The official HSN codes for soap used on GST invoices in India, with the full 8-digit codes below. Pick the line that matches your exact product.
| HSN CODE | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| 3401 11 10 | For toilet use (including medicated products): medicated toilet soaps |
| 3401 11 20 | Shaving soaps other than shaving cream |
| 3401 11 90 | For toilet use (including medicated products): other |
| 3401 19 11 | Bars and blocks of not less than 500 gm in weight: industrial soap |
| 3401 19 19 | Bars and blocks of not less than 500 gm in weight: other |
| 3401 19 20 | Other: flakes, chips and powder |
| 3401 19 30 | Other: tablets and cakes |
| 3401 19 41 | Household and laundry soaps not elsewhere specified or included household soaps |
| 3401 19 42 | Household and laundry soaps not elsewhere specified or included laundry soaps |
| 3401 19 90 | Other: other |
| 3401 20 00 | Soap; organic surface-active products and preparations for use as soap, in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes, whether or … |
| 3401 30 11 | For toilet use (including medicated products): medicated toilet soaps |
| 3401 30 12 | Shaving cream and shaving gel |
| 3401 30 19 | For toilet use (including medicated products): other |
| 3401 30 90 | Soap; organic surface-active products and preparations for use as s…: other |
If your turnover last year was up to ₹5 crore, write the first 4 digits (for example 3401) on B2B invoices. Above ₹5 crore, write 6 digits (340111). For imports and exports, use all 8 digits (34011110).
Soap falls under HSN heading 3401. For example, 3401 11 10 is used for for toilet use (including medicated products): medicated toilet soaps.
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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