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Chapter 21 of the HSN tariff covers Miscellaneous edible preparations. It has 7 headings (4-digit codes) and 42 tariff items (8-digit codes), each with its GST rate today. Tap a code to open it in the BooksOn HSN app with its conditions and the CBIC notification entry.
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Headings in this chapter
2101Extracts, essences and concentrates, of coffee, tea or mate and preparations with a…2102Yeasts (active or inactive); other single cell micro-organisms, dead (but not including…2103Sauces and preparations therefor, mixed condiments and mixed seasonings, mustard flour…2104Soups and broths and preparations therefor; homogenised composite food preparations2105Icecream and other edible ice, whether or not containing cocoa2106Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included2109Other, including edible flours and meals of meat or meat offal
2101 Extracts, essences and concentrates, of coffee, tea or mate and preparations with a basis of these products or with a basis of coffee, tea or mate; roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes, and extracts, essences and concentrates thereof
GST: 5%
| HSN code | Description | GST rate |
|---|---|---|
210111 | Extracts, essences and concentrates | 5% |
21011110 | Instant coffee, flavoured | 5% |
21011120 | Instant coffee, not flovered | 5% |
21011130 | Coffee aroma | 5% |
21011190 | Other | 5% |
210112 | Preparations with basis of extracts, essences, concentrates or with a basis of coffee | 5% |
21011200 | Preparations with basis of extracts, essences, concentrates or with a basis of coffee | 5% |
210120 | Extracts, essences and concentrates, of tea or mate, and preparations with a basis of these extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of tea or mate | 5% |
21012010 | Instant tea | 5% |
21012020 | Quick brewing black tea | 5% |
21012030 | Tea aroma | 5% |
21012090 | Other | 5% |
210130 | Roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes, and extracts, essences and concentrates thereof | 5% |
21013010 | Roasted chicory | 5% |
21013020 | Roasted coffee substitutes | 5% |
21013090 | Other | 5% |
2102 Yeasts (active or inactive); other single cell micro-organisms, dead (but not including vaccines of heading 3002); prepared baking powders
GST: 5%
| HSN code | Description | GST rate |
|---|---|---|
210210 | Active yeasts | 5% |
21021010 | Culture yeast | 5% |
21021020 | Baker's yeast | 5% |
21021090 | Other | 5% |
210220 | Inactive yeasts, other single-cell micro-organisms, dead prepared baking powders | 5% |
21022000 | Inactive yeasts, other single-cell micro-organisms, dead | 5% |
210230 | Prepared baking powders | 5% |
21023000 | Prepared baking powders | 5% |
2103 Sauces and preparations therefor, mixed condiments and mixed seasonings, mustard flour and meal and prepared mustard
GST: 5%
| HSN code | Description | GST rate |
|---|---|---|
210310 | Soya sauce | 5% |
21031000 | Soya sauce | 5% |
210320 | Tomato ketchup and other tomato sauces | 5% |
21032000 | Tomato ketchup and other tomato sauces | 5% |
210330 | Mustard flour and meal and prepared mustard | 5% |
21033000 | Mustard flour and meal and prepared mustard | 5% |
210390 | Other | 5% |
21039010 | Curry paste | 5% |
21039020 | Chilli sauce | 5% |
21039030 | Majonnaise and salad dressings | 5% |
21039040 | Mixed, condiments and mixed seasoning | 5% |
21039090 | Other | 5% |
2104 Soups and broths and preparations therefor; homogenised composite food preparations
GST: 5%
| HSN code | Description | GST rate |
|---|---|---|
210410 | Soups and broths and preparations therefor | 5% |
21041010 | DRIED | 5% |
21041090 | Other | 5% |
210420 | Homogenised composite food preparations | 5% |
21042000 | Homogenised composite food preparations | 5% |
2105 Icecream and other edible ice, whether or not containing cocoa
GST: 5%
| HSN code | Description | GST rate |
|---|---|---|
210500 | Icecream and other edible ice, whether or not containing cocoa | 5% |
21050000 | Icecream and other edible ice, whether or not containing cocoa | 5% |
2106 Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included
GST: Nil or 5% or 40%
| HSN code | Description | GST rate |
|---|---|---|
210610 | Protein concentrates and textured protein substances | Nil or 5% |
21061000 | Protein concentrates and textured protein substances | 5% |
210690 | Other | Nil or 5% or 40% |
21069011 | Sharbat | 5% |
21069019 | Other | 5% |
21069020 | Pan masala | 40% |
21069030 | Betel nut product known as "supari" | 5% |
21069040 | Sugar-syrups containing added flavouring or colouring matter, not elsewhere specified or included, lactose syrup, glucose syrup and malto dextrine syrup | 5% |
21069050 | Compound preparations for making non-alcoholic beverages | 5% |
21069060 | Food flavouring material | 5% |
21069070 | Churna for pan | 5% |
21069080 | Custard powder | 5% |
21069091 | Diabetic foods | 5% |
21069092 | Sterilized or pasteurized millstone | 5% |
21069099 | Other | Nil or 5% |
2109 Other, including edible flours and meals of meat or meat offal
GST: 18% (default rate)
Codes and descriptions from the BooksOn HSN dataset (version 7, 2026-10-19), compiled from the Customs Tariff and CBIC notifications. Reference only; see Sources & disclaimer.
