GST rate and HSN code for curd, lassi and chaas
GST on curd (dahi), lassi and buttermilk is 5% (HSN 0403) from 22 September 2025 when pre-packaged and labelled, and nil when loose. Yoghurt, flavoured yoghurt and fruit yoghurt are in the 5% entry whether packed or not. A dairy selling dahi from a vessel bills it at 0%.
HSN code and GST rate for curd, lassi and chaas
| Condition | HSN | GST | CGST + SGST | IGST | Schedule entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curd, lassi, buttermilk: pre-packaged and labelled | 0403 | 5% | 2.5% + 2.5% | 5% | Notification 9/2025-CT(Rate), Schedule I, S. No. 5 |
| Curd, lassi, buttermilk: loose | 0403 | Nil | Nil | Nil | Notification 10/2025-CT(Rate), S. No. 16 |
| Yoghurt, flavoured or fruit yoghurt | 0403 | 5% | 2.5% + 2.5% | 5% | Notification 9/2025-CT(Rate), Schedule I, S. No. 5 |
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): “Curd, lassi, butter milk; yoghurt”.
What to print on the bill
- Print HSN 0403 for curd, lassi, chaas and yoghurt.
- Packed cups and pouches of dahi or chaas: 5%. Loose dahi from a vessel: 0%.
- Shrikhand and flavoured yoghurt are not 'curd'; bill them at 5%.
- 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
- Charging 5% on loose dahi.
- Billing a branded fruit yoghurt at 0% as 'curd'.
- Using 0401 (milk) for chaas pouches.
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Questions about GST on curd, lassi and chaas
Is packed dahi taxable?
Yes, at 5%. The 0403 entry in Schedule I covers 'pre-packaged and labelled curd, lassi and butter milk'.
Is loose lassi exempt?
Yes. Curd, lassi and buttermilk other than pre-packaged and labelled are nil (Notification 10/2025, S. No. 16).
Is Greek yoghurt treated as curd?
Yoghurt is named separately in the 5% entry, with no loose exemption.
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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.