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Coffee is classified under HSN heading 0901. GST as on 26 October 2026: Nil or 5%.
Rates checked on 26 October 2026 · BooksOn HSN dataset v7, compiled from CBIC notifications
What is the GST rate on Coffee?
GST on Coffee as on 26 October 2026: Nil or 5%. Which rate applies depends on the exact code and on how it is sold or supplied; each entry below names the CBIC notification it comes from.
| Old GST rate (before 22 Sep 2025) | New GST rate | Code | What it covers | Notification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nil | Nil | 0901 | No GST on coffee beans that are not roasted. | 10/2025-CT(R), entry 57 |
| 5% | 5% | 0901 | Roasted coffee (with or without caffeine), coffee husks and skins, and coffee substitutes containing coffee are taxed at 5%; unroasted beans are not covered. | 9/2025-CT(R), entry 33 |
The GST rate on Coffee is set by the CBIC rate notification entry that covers it. It can depend on how the goods are sold, for example packed and labelled or loose, and many rates changed with GST 2.0 from 22 September 2025. The free BooksOn HSN app shows the rate as on any date since 1 July 2017, with the notification and entry number.
0901 Coffee, whether or not roasted or dacaffeinated, coffee husks and skins, coffee substitutes containing coffee in any proportion
| Code | Description (as in the tariff) |
|---|---|
090111 | Not decaffeinated |
09011111 | A grade |
09011112 | B grade |
09011113 | C grade |
09011119 | Other |
09011121 | Ab grade |
09011122 | Pb grade |
09011123 | C grade |
09011124 | B/b/b grade |
09011129 | Other |
09011131 | Ab grade |
09011132 | Pb grade |
09011133 | C grade |
09011139 | Other |
09011141 | Ab grade |
09011142 | Pb grade |
09011143 | C grade |
09011144 | B/b/b grade |
09011145 | BULK |
09011149 | Other |
09011190 | Other |
090112 | Decaffeinated |
09011200 | Decaffeinated |
090121 | Not decaffeinated |
09012110 | In bulk packing |
09012190 | Other |
090122 | Decaffeinated |
09012210 | In bulk packing |
09012290 | Other |
090190 | Other |
09019010 | Coffee husks and skins |
09019020 | Coffee substitutes containing coffee |
09019090 | Other |
Which code goes on your GST invoice?
From 1 April 2021 (Notification 78/2020-Central Tax), a business with aggregate annual turnover up to ₹5 crore must show at least 4 digits of the HSN code on B2B tax invoices; above ₹5 crore, 6 digits on all tax invoices. Services use the SAC code in the same way.
Other common items
- Tea (Chai)
0902 - Spices (Masala)
0904 - Turmeric (Haldi)
0910 - Chilli (Mirchi)
0904 - Cardamom (Elaichi)
0908 - Cumin (jeera)
0909 - Cashew nuts (Kaju)
0801 - Almonds (Badam)
0802 - Areca nut (supari)
0802 - Biscuits
1905 - Namkeen (Mixture)
2106 - Pan masala
2106
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.
