GST rate and HSN code for hair oil
GST on hair oil is 5% (HSN 3305) from 22 September 2025, down from 18%. This covers coconut, amla, almond, mustard-based and other hair oils sold for use on hair. Coconut oil sold as edible oil is heading 1513, also 5%. Hair colour, serum and gel stay at 18%.
HSN code and GST rate for hair oil
| Condition | HSN | GST | CGST + SGST | IGST | Schedule entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hair oil | 3305 | 5% | 2.5% + 2.5% | 5% | Notification 9/2025-CT(Rate), Schedule I, S. No. 245 |
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): “Hair oil, shampoo”.
What changed in September 2025
| Condition | Before 22 Sep 2025 | From 22 Sep 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Hair oil | 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
- Hair oil: 3305 at 5%.
- Edible coconut oil: 1513 at 5%.
- Hair serum: 3305 at 18%.
- 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
- Still billing hair oil at 18%.
- Billing a hair serum or oil-based styling product at 5% as hair oil.
- Using the edible oil code for hair oil.
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Questions about GST on hair oil
What changed for hair oil in September 2025?
Hair oil moved from 18% to 5% (PIB, Annexure I).
Is ayurvedic hair oil a medicine at 5%?
If it is sold as an Ayurvedic medicament under a drug licence, it may be 3004 (also 5%). Otherwise it is hair oil under 3305.
Is coconut oil hair oil?
Depends on the label and use. See the coconut oil page.
More items in HSN chapter 33 and soap, cosmetics and personal care
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General information, not tax advice. Rates are taken from Notification No. 9/2025-Central Tax (Rate), dated 17 September 2025, 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.