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Noodles and pasta is classified under HSN heading 1902. GST as on 26 October 2026: 5%.
Rates checked on 26 October 2026 · BooksOn HSN dataset v7, compiled from CBIC notifications
What is the GST rate on Noodles and pasta?
GST on Noodles and pasta as on 26 October 2026: 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.
Changed with GST 2.0 (22 September 2025): 12% → 5% (1902). Many rate charts online still show the old rate. All GST 2.0 rate changes.
| Old GST rate (before 22 Sep 2025) | New GST rate | Code | What it covers | Notification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12% | 5% | 1902 | If you sell seviyan (vermicelli), pasta such as spaghetti, macaroni and noodles, cooked, stuffed or not, or couscous, GST is 5%. | 9/2025-CT(R), entry 119 |
GST rate on Noodles and pasta since 1 July 2017
The rate in force in each period, for old invoices, amended returns and audits. Each change came with a CBIC notification; the rate on any exact date is in the app.
| From | To | GST |
|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2017 | 14 November 2017 | 5% or 18% |
| 15 November 2017 | 21 September 2025 | 5% or 12% |
| 22 September 2025 | today | 5% |
The GST rate on Noodles and pasta 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.
1902 Pasta, whether or not cooked or stuffed (with meat or other substances) or otherwise prepared, such as spaghetti, macaroni, noodles, lasagne, gnocchi, ravioli, cannelloni, couscous, whether or not prepared
| Code | Description (as in the tariff) |
|---|---|
190211 | Containing eggs |
19021100 | Containing eggs |
190219 | Other |
19021900 | Other |
190220 | Stuffed pasta, whether or not cooked or otherwise prepared |
19022010 | Cooked |
19022090 | Other |
190230 | Other pasta |
19023010 | DRIED |
19023090 | Other |
190240 | Couscous |
19024010 | Unprepared |
19024090 | 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
- Biscuits
1905 - Bread (Pav)
1905 - Poha, cornflakes and puffed rice
1904 - Baby food and malt drinks
1901 - Cakes, pastries and rusks
1905 - Sweets (sugar confectionery, toffee)
1704 - Pickles
2001 - Sauces and ketchup
2103 - Detergent and washing powder
3402 - Sanitary napkins and diapers
9619 - Tissue paper and napkins
4818 - Towels and bedsheets
6302
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.
