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Curd (Dahi) is classified under HSN heading 0403. It is also called yogurt. 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 Curd (Dahi)?
GST on Curd (Dahi) 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 | 0403 | No GST on curd, lassi and buttermilk that are not pre-packaged and labelled. | 10/2025-CT(R), entry 16 |
| 5% | 5% | 0403 | Yoghurt, cream and other fermented milk products, including flavoured ones, and packed and labelled curd, lassi and buttermilk are taxed at 5%. | 9/2025-CT(R), entry 5 |
The GST rate on Curd (Dahi) 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.
0403 Yogurt; buttermilk, curdled milk and cream, kephir and other fermented or acidified milk and cream, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured or containing added fruit, nuts or cocoa
| Code | Description (as in the tariff) |
|---|---|
04031000 | Buttermilk, curdled milk and cream, yogurt, kephir and other fermented or acidified milk and cream, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured or containing added fruit, nuts or cocoa yogurt |
040320 | Yogurt |
04032000 | Yogurt |
040390 | Other |
04039010 | Butter milk |
04039090 | 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
- Paneer (Cottage cheese)
0406 - Milk (Doodh)
0401 - Ghee (Clarified butter)
0405 - Butter
0405 - Eggs
0407 - Honey (Shahad)
0409 - Fish (Machli)
03 - Meat (Mutton)
02 - Vegetables (Sabzi)
07 - Fruits (Phal)
08 - Dal (pulses: toor, moong, urad, chana, masoor)
0713 - Rice (Chawal)
1006
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.
