The official HSN codes for milk used on GST invoices in India, with the full 8-digit codes below. Pick the line that matches your exact product.
| HSN CODE | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| 0401 10 00 | Milk and cream-fat content, by weight, <= 1% |
| 0401 20 00 | Milk and cream-fat content, by weight >1% <= 6% |
| 0401 40 00 | Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 6% but not exceeding 10% |
| 0401 50 00 | Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 10% |
| 0402 10 10 | Milk and cream, concentrated or containing added sugar or other swe…: skimmed milk |
| 0402 10 20 | Milk and cream, concentrated or containing added sugar or other swe…: milk food for babies |
| 0402 10 90 | Milk and cream, concentrated or containing added sugar or other swe…: other |
| 0402 21 00 | Not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter |
| 0402 29 10 | Milk and cream, concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter whole milk |
| 0402 29 20 | Milk and cream, concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter milk for babies |
| 0402 29 90 | Milk and cream, concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter other |
| 0402 91 10 | Not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter: condensed milk |
| 0402 91 90 | Not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter: other |
| 0402 99 10 | Other: whole milk |
| 0402 99 20 | Other: condensed milk |
| 0402 99 90 | Other: other |
If your turnover last year was up to ₹5 crore, write the first 4 digits (for example 0402) on B2B invoices. Above ₹5 crore, write 6 digits (040210). For imports and exports, use all 8 digits (04021010).
Milk falls under HSN headings 0401, 0402. For example, 0402 10 10 is used for milk and cream, concentrated or containing added sugar or other swe…: skimmed milk.
With turnover up to ₹5 crore, write 4 digits on B2B invoices (optional on B2C). Above ₹5 crore, write 6 digits on all invoices. Imports and exports need 8 digits.
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