GST rate and HSN code for papad
GST on papad is nil (HSN 1905) from 22 September 2025, whatever the papad is called or made of: urad, moong, rice, sago or potato. Branded and packed papad is also nil. Fried, ready-to-eat papad snacks or papad namkeen mixes are a different product and may be taxed as namkeen at 5%.
HSN code and GST rate for papad
| Condition | HSN | GST | CGST + SGST | IGST | Schedule entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Papad of any kind | 1905 | Nil | Nil | Nil | Notification 10/2025-CT(Rate), S. No. 99 |
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): “Pappad, by whatever name it is known”.
What to print on the bill
- Print HSN 1905 at 0% for papad.
- Appalam, papadum and fryums sold uncooked as papad are covered by 'by whatever name it is known'.
- Ready-to-eat roasted or fried papad snacks: check the HSN, usually namkeen 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 branded papad.
- Billing uncooked fryums (snack pellets) as papad; un-fried snack pellets are bakers' wares at 5%.
- Leaving papad off the bill.
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Questions about GST on papad
Is packed papad taxable?
No. Notification 10/2025, S. No. 99 exempts 'pappad, by whatever name it is known', with no packing condition.
Are fryums (snack pellets) papad?
Un-fried or un-cooked snack pellets made by extrusion are listed with bakers' wares (1905) at 5%, not with papad.
Is masala papad at a restaurant nil?
No. Food served at a restaurant is a service; the papad exemption applies to the goods.
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General information, not tax advice. Rates are taken from 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.