GST rate and HSN code for haldi

Quick answer

GST on haldi is 5% (HSN 0910) from 22 September 2025 for dried turmeric and turmeric powder, loose or packed. Fresh turmeric that is not processed is nil (0910 30 10). The same 5% entry covers dried ginger (saunth), saffron, bay leaves, curry leaves and other spices of heading 0910.

Kirana and grocery staples · HSN 0910 · GST 5% or nil · Last checked 16 October 2026 against the CBIC notifications

HSN code and GST rate for haldi

GST rate by condition
Condition	HSN	GST	CGST + SGST	IGST	Schedule entry
Dried turmeric and turmeric powder	0910	5%	2.5% + 2.5%	5%	Notification 9/2025-CT(Rate), Schedule I, S. No. 42
Fresh turmeric, not processed	0910 30 10	Nil	Nil	Nil	Notification 10/2025-CT(Rate), S. No. 61

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): “Ginger other than fresh ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma) other than fresh turmeric, and other spices”.

What to print on the bill

Print HSN 0910 for haldi powder and whole dried haldi.
Fresh haldi roots sold with vegetables go at 0% under 0910 30 10.
Haldi in a mixed masala is billed as masala (2103), not as 0910.
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

Treating loose haldi powder as exempt. Only fresh, unprocessed turmeric is.
Billing fresh ginger at 5%. Fresh ginger, other than in processed form, is nil.
Coding a ready masala that contains haldi as 0910.

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Questions about GST on haldi

Is turmeric powder taxable if sold loose?

Yes. The spice entry (Schedule I, S. No. 42) has no loose exemption; only fresh turmeric is nil.

What is the GST on saunth (dry ginger)?

Ginger other than fresh ginger is in the same 0910 entry at 5%.

Is kasuri methi under the same entry?

Dried methi leaves are usually dried vegetables (0712), which are nil when not further prepared. Check the supplier's HSN.

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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.