GST rate and HSN code for coffee
GST on coffee is 5% from 22 September 2025. Roasted and ground coffee is HSN 0901, and instant coffee (extracts of coffee) is HSN 2101 11, which moved from 18% to 5%. Raw coffee beans that are not roasted are nil-rated. Filter coffee powder with chicory is also 5%.
HSN code and GST rate for coffee
| Condition | HSN | GST | CGST + SGST | IGST | Schedule entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roasted coffee beans and ground coffee | 0901 | 5% | 2.5% + 2.5% | 5% | Notification 9/2025-CT(Rate), Schedule I, S. No. 33 |
| Instant coffee (extracts of coffee) | 2101 11 | 5% | 2.5% + 2.5% | 5% | Notification 9/2025-CT(Rate), Schedule I, S. No. 135 |
| Coffee beans, not roasted | 0901 | Nil | Nil | Nil | Notification 10/2025-CT(Rate), S. No. 57 |
In force from 22 September 2025. Inside your State, half the rate is CGST and half SGST; for a buyer in another State the full rate is IGST (same entries in Notification 9/2025-IT(Rate)). Entry wording (shortened): “Coffee roasted; extracts, essences and concentrates of coffee (instant coffee)”.
What changed in September 2025
| Condition | Before 22 Sep 2025 | From 22 Sep 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Instant coffee (extracts of coffee) | 18% | 5% |
Old rate as listed in Annexure I of the PIB release on the 56th GST Council meeting (3 September 2025).
What to print on the bill
- Print 0901 for roasted beans and filter powder, 2101 11 for instant coffee.
- Coffee and chicory blends are usually 0901; chicory alone is 2101 30, also 5%.
- Do not carry the old 18% rate on instant coffee jars and sachets.
- HSN digits: 4 if your turnover last year was up to ₹5 crore, 6 above that; up to ₹5 crore you may leave HSN off bills to unregistered buyers (Notification 78/2020-CT). More in B2C bill rules.
Common mistakes
- Keeping instant coffee at 18% in the billing software after 22 September 2025.
- Billing green (unroasted) coffee beans at 5%; they are nil.
- Using 0901 for instant coffee.
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Questions about GST on coffee
What is the HSN code for instant coffee?
2101 11 (extracts, essences and concentrates of coffee), at 5% (Schedule I, S. No. 135).
What changed for coffee in September 2025?
Instant coffee and coffee preparations went from 18% to 5% (PIB, Annexure I). Roasted coffee was already 5%.
Are unroasted coffee beans taxable?
No. Coffee beans, not roasted, are nil (Notification 10/2025, S. No. 57).
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General information, not tax advice. Rates are taken from Notification No. 9/2025-Central Tax (Rate), dated 17 September 2025 and Notification No. 10/2025-Central Tax (Rate), dated 17 September 2025 (exempt goods), as amended, and were last checked on 16 October 2026. The rate depends on the exact description and classification of your product: check it with your CA.