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Eggs is classified under HSN headings 0407, 0408. 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 Eggs?
GST on Eggs 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 | 0407 | No GST on birds' eggs in shell, whether fresh, preserved or cooked. | 10/2025-CT(R), entry 18 |
| 5% | 5% | 0408 | If you sell birds' eggs without shell or egg yolks, whether fresh, dried, boiled, steamed, frozen or otherwise preserved, with or without sugar, GST is 5%. | 9/2025-CT(R), entry 9 |
The GST rate on Eggs 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.
0407 Birds' eggs, in shell, fresh, preserved or cooked
| Code | Description (as in the tariff) |
|---|---|
040700 | Birds eggs, in shell, fresh, preserved or cooked |
04070090 | Others and Other fresh eggs |
040711 | Of fowls of the species gallus domesticus |
04071100 | Of fowls of the species gallus domesticus |
040719 | Other |
04071910 | Of ducks |
04071990 | Other |
040721 | Of fowls of the species gallus domesticus |
04072100 | Of fowls of the species gallus domesticus |
040729 | Other |
04072900 | Other |
040790 | Other |
04079000 | Other |
0408 Birds' eggs, not in shell, and egg yolks, fresh, dried, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water, moulded, frozen or otherwise preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter
| Code | Description (as in the tariff) |
|---|---|
040811 | DRIED |
04081100 | DRIED |
040819 | Other |
04081900 | Other |
040891 | DRIED |
04089100 | DRIED |
040899 | Other |
04089900 | 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 - Curd (Dahi)
0403 - Ghee (Clarified butter)
0405 - Butter
0405 - 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)
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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.
