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Tea (Chai) is classified under HSN heading 0902. 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 Tea (Chai)?
GST on Tea (Chai) 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 | 0902 | No GST on unprocessed green tea leaves. | 10/2025-CT(R), entry 58 |
| 5% | 5% | 0902 | If you sell tea, flavoured or not (other than unprocessed green tea leaves), GST is 5%. | 9/2025-CT(R), entry 34 |
The GST rate on Tea (Chai) 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.
0902 Tea, whether or not flavoured
| Code | Description (as in the tariff) |
|---|---|
090210 | Green tea (not fermented) in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 2 |
09021010 | Content not exceeding 25 g |
09021020 | Content exceeding 25 g. but not exceeding 1 kg. |
09021030 | Content exceeding 1 kg. but not exceeding 3 kg. |
09021090 | Other |
090220 | Other green tea (not fermented) |
09022010 | Green tea in packets with contents exceeding kg. 3 kg. but not exceeding 20 kg. |
09022020 | Green tea in bulk |
09022030 | Green tea agglomerated in forms such as ball, brick and tablets |
09022040 | Green tea waste |
09022090 | Other |
090230 | Black tea (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3 kg. |
09023010 | Content not exceeding 25 g. |
09023020 | Content exceeding 25 g. but not exceeding 1 kg. |
09023030 | Content exceeding 1 kg. but not exceeding 3 kg. |
09023090 | Other |
090240 | Other black tea (fermented) and other partly fermented tea |
09024010 | Content exceeding 3 kg. but not exceeding 20 kg. |
09024020 | Black tea, leaf in bulk |
09024030 | Black tea, dust in bulk |
09024040 | Tea bags |
09024050 | Black tea, agglomerated in forms such as ball, brick and tablets |
09024060 | Black tea, waste |
09024090 | 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
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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.
