What is the HSN code for Spices (Masala)?

Spices (Masala) is classified under HSN headings 0904, 0905, 0906, 0907, 0908, 0909, 0910. (Pepper of the genus piper; dried or crushed or ground fruits of the genus capsicum or of the genus pimenta)

HSN Code for Spices (Masala): 0904, …

Q: What is the GST rate on Spices (Masala)?

As on 26 October 2026, GST on Spices (Masala) is Nil or 5%, depending on the exact code and how it is sold or supplied (CBIC notification 9/2025-CT(R), 10/2025-CT(R)). Reference only; check the notification.

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Spices (Masala) is classified under HSN headings 0904, 0905, 0906, 0907, 0908, 0909, 0910. 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 Spices (Masala)?

GST on Spices (Masala) 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
5%	5%	`0904`	If you sell pepper, or dried, crushed or ground chillies and allspice, GST is 5%.	9/2025-CT(R), entry 36
5%	5%	`0905`	If you sell vanilla, GST is 5%.	9/2025-CT(R), entry 37
5%	5%	`0906`	If you sell cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers, GST is 5%.	9/2025-CT(R), entry 38
5%	5%	`0907`	If you sell cloves (whole fruit, cloves and stems), GST is 5%.	9/2025-CT(R), entry 39
5%	5%	`0908`	If you sell nutmeg, mace and cardamom, GST is 5%.	9/2025-CT(R), entry 40
–	Nil	`0909`	No GST on seeds of anise, star anise, fennel, coriander, cumin or caraway, and juniper berries of seed quality.	10/2025-CT(R), entry 59
–	5%	`0909`	If you sell seeds of anise, star anise, fennel, coriander, cumin or caraway, or juniper berries (not of seed quality), GST is 5%.	9/2025-CT(R), entry 41
5%	5%	`0910`	If you sell dry ginger, saffron, dry turmeric, thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices (not fresh ginger or fresh turmeric), GST is 5%.	9/2025-CT(R), entry 42
Nil	Nil	`09101110`	No GST on fresh ginger that is not processed.	10/2025-CT(R), entry 60
Nil	Nil	`09103010`	No GST on fresh turmeric that is not processed.	10/2025-CT(R), entry 61

The GST rate on Spices (Masala) 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.

`0904` Pepper of the genus piper; dried or crushed or ground fruits of the genus capsicum or of the genus pimenta

Code	Description (as in the tariff)
`090411`	Neither crushed nor ground
`09041110`	Pepper, long
`09041120`	Light black pepper
`09041130`	Black pepper, garbled
`09041140`	Black pepper ungarbled
`09041150`	Green pepper, dehydrated
`09041160`	Pepper pinheads
`09041170`	Green pepper, frozen or dried
`09041180`	Pepper other than green, frozen
`09041190`	Other
`090412`	Crushed or ground
`09041200`	Crushed or ground
`090420`	Fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta, dried or crushed or ground
`090421`	Dried, neiher crushed nor ground
`09042110`	Of genus capsicum
`09042120`	Of genus pimenta
`090422`	Crushed or ground
`09042211`	Chilly power
`09042212`	Pepper of the genus piper; dried or crushed or ground fruits of the genus capsicum of the genus pimenta - fruits of the genus capsicum or of the genus pimenta -- crushed or ground --- of genus capsicum---- chilly seeds
`09042219`	Other
`09042221`	Powder
`09042229`	Other

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`0905` Vanilla

Code	Description (as in the tariff)
`090500`	Vanilla
`090510`	Neither crushed nor ground
`09051000`	Neither crushed nor ground
`090520`	Crushed or ground
`09052000`	Crushed or ground

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`0906` Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers

Code	Description (as in the tariff)
`09061010`	Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers neither crushed nor ground : cassia
`09061020`	Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers neither crushed nor ground : cinnamon bark
`09061030`	Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers neither crushed nor ground : cinnamon tree flowers
`09061090`	Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers neither crushed nor ground : other
`090611`	Cinnamon (Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Blume)
`09061110`	Cinnamon bark
`09061120`	Cinnamon tree flowers
`09061190`	Other
`090619`	Other
`09061910`	Cassia
`09061990`	Other
`090620`	Crushed or ground
`09062000`	Crushed or ground

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`0907` Cloves (whole fruit, cloves and stems)

Code	Description (as in the tariff)
`090710`	Neither crushed nor ground
`09071010`	Extracted
`09071020`	Not extracted (other than stem)
`09071030`	STEM
`09071090`	Other
`090720`	Crushed or ground
`09072000`	Crushed or ground

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`0908` Nutmeg, mace and cardamoms

Code	Description (as in the tariff)
`090810`	Nutmeg
`090811`	Neither crushed nor ground
`09081110`	In shell
`09081120`	Shelled
`090812`	Crushed or ground mace
`09081200`	Crushed or ground
`090821`	Neither crushed nor ground
`09082100`	Neither crushed nor ground
`090822`	Crushed or ground
`09082200`	Crushed or ground
`090830`	Cardamoms
`090831`	Neither crushed nor ground
`09083110`	Large (amonum)
`09083120`	Small (ellettaria), alleppey green
`09083130`	Small, coorge green
`09083140`	Small, bleached, half bleached or bleachable
`09083150`	Small, mixed
`09083190`	Other
`090832`	Crushed or ground
`09083210`	Powder
`09083220`	Small cardamom seeds
`09083230`	Cardamom husk
`09083290`	Other

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`0909` Seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin or caraway, juniper berries

Code	Description (as in the tariff)
`090910`	Seeds of anise or badian
`090920`	Seeds of coriander
`090921`	Neither crushed nor ground
`09092110`	Of seed quality
`09092190`	Other
`090922`	Crushed or ground
`09092200`	Crushed or ground
`090930`	Seeds of cumin
`090931`	Neither crushed nor ground
`09093111`	Of seed quality
`09093119`	Other
`09093121`	Of seed quality
`09093129`	Other
`090932`	Crushed or ground
`09093200`	Crushed or ground
`090940`	Seeds of caraway
`090950`	Seeds of fennel; juniper berries
`090961`	Neither crushed nor ground
`09096111`	Of seed quality
`09096119`	Other
`09096121`	Of seed quality
`09096129`	Other
`09096131`	Of seed quality
`09096139`	Other
`09096141`	Of seed quality
`09096149`	Other
`090962`	Crushed or ground
`09096210`	ANISE
`09096220`	Badian
`09096230`	Caraway or fennel
`09096240`	Juniper berries

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`0910` Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices

Code	Description (as in the tariff)
`091010`	Ginger
`091011`	Neither crushed nor ground
`09101110`	FRESH
`09101120`	Dried, unbleached
`09101130`	Dried, bleached
`09101190`	Other
`091012`	Crushed or ground
`09101210`	Powder
`09101290`	Other
`091020`	Saffron
`09102010`	Saffron stigma
`09102020`	Saffron stamen
`09102090`	Other
`091030`	Turmeric (curcuma)
`09103010`	FRESH
`09103020`	DRIED
`09103030`	Powder
`09103090`	Other
`09104010`	Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices thyme; bay `leaves : tejpat (leaves of cassia lignea)
`09104020`	Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices thyme; bay leaves : thymes, not elsewhere specified or included
`09104030`	Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices thyme; bay leaves : bay leaves, not elsewhere specified or included
`09105000`	Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices curry
`091091`	Mixtures referred to in note 1(b) to this chapter
`09109100`	Mixtures referred to in note 1(b) to this chapter
`091099`	Other
`09109911`	Celery
`09109912`	Fenugreek
`09109913`	DILL
`09109914`	Ajwain
`09109915`	Cassia torea
`09109919`	Other
`09109921`	Cassia
`09109923`	Celery
`09109924`	Fenugreek
`09109925`	DILL
`09109926`	POPPY
`09109927`	Mustard
`09109929`	Other
`09109930`	HUSK
`09109939`	GINGER, SAFFRON, TURMERIC (CURCUMA), THYME, BAY LEAVES, CURRY AND OTHER SPICES Other spices : Other : Husk : Other

See all 41 codes on the Chapter 09 page.

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HSN code for Spices (Masala)

What is the GST rate on Spices (Masala)?

0904 Pepper of the genus piper; dried or crushed or ground fruits of the genus capsicum or of the genus pimenta

0905 Vanilla

0906 Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers

0907 Cloves (whole fruit, cloves and stems)

0908 Nutmeg, mace and cardamoms

0909 Seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin or caraway, juniper berries

0910 Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices

Which code goes on your GST invoice?

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`0904` Pepper of the genus piper; dried or crushed or ground fruits of the genus capsicum or of the genus pimenta

`0905` Vanilla

`0906` Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers

`0907` Cloves (whole fruit, cloves and stems)

`0908` Nutmeg, mace and cardamoms

`0909` Seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin or caraway, juniper berries

`0910` Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices