GST rates and HSN code for Pickle.
| Chapter | Description | HSN Code | Rate (%) | CESS (%) | Effective Date | Rate Revision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather | Other Raw Hides And Skins (Fresh, Or Salted, Dried, Limed, Pickled Or Otherwise Preserved, But Not Tanned, Parchment-Dressed Or Further Prepared), Whether Or Not Dehaired Or Split, Other Than Those Excluded By Note 1(B) Or 1(C) To This Chapter – Of Swine | 41033000 | 5% | – | 22/09/2025 | – |
| Raw Skins Of Sheep Or Lambs (Fresh, Or Salted, Dried, Limed, Pickled Or Otherwise Preserved, But Not Tanned, Parchment-Dressed Or Further Prepared), Whether Or Not With Wool On Or Split, Other Than Those Excluded By Note 1 ( C ) To This Chapter- Without W | 41022130 | 5% | – | 22/09/2025 | – | |
| Raw Hides And Skins Of Bovine (Including Buffalo) Or Equine Animals (Fresh Or Salted, Dried, Limed, Pickled Or Otherwise Preserved, But Not Tanned, Parchment-Dressed Or Further Prepared), Whether Or Not Dehaired Or Split – Whole Hides And Skins, Of A Weig | 41015090 | 5% | – | 22/09/2025 | – | |
| Raw Hides And Skins Of Bovine (Including Buffalo) Or Equine Animals (Fresh Or Salted, Dried, Limed, Pickled Or Otherwise Preserved, But Not Tanned, Parchment-Dressed Or Further Prepared), Whether Or Not Dehaired Or Split – Whole Hides And Skins Of A Weigh | 41012010 | 5% | – | 22/09/2025 | – | |
| Raw Skins Of Sheep Or Lambs (Fresh, Or Salted, Dried, Limed, Pickled Or Otherwise Preserved, But Not Tanned, Parchment-Dressed Or Further Prepared), Whether Or Not With Wool On Or Split, Other Than Those Excluded By Note 1 ( C ) To This Chapter- Without W | 41022120 | 5% | – | 22/09/2025 | – | |
| Other Raw Hides And Skins (Fresh, Or Salted, Dried, Limed, Pickled Or Otherwise Preserved, But Not Tanned, Parchment-Dressed Or Further Prepared), Whether Or Not Dehaired Or Split, Other Than Those Excluded By Note 1(B) Or 1(C) To This Chapter – Of Goats | 41031020 | 5% | – | 22/09/2025 | – | |
| Other Raw Hides And Skins (Fresh, Or Salted, Dried, Limed, Pickled Or Otherwise Preserved, But Not Tanned, Parchment-Dressed Or Further Prepared), Whether Or Not Dehaired Or Split, Other Than Those Excluded By Note 1(B) Or 1(C) To This Chapter – Of Reptil | 41032000 | 5% | – | 22/09/2025 | – | |
| Raw Skins Of Sheep Or Lambs (Fresh, Or Salted, Dried, Limed, Pickled Or Otherwise Preserved, But Not Tanned, Parchmentdressed Or Further Prepared), Whether Or Not With Wool On Or Split, Other Than Those Excluded By Note 1 ( C ) To This Chapter | 4102 | 5% | – | 22/09/2025 | – | |
| Raw Hides And Skins Of Bovine (Including Buffalo) Or Equine Animals (Fresh Or Salted, Dried, Limed, Pickled Or Otherwise Preserved, But Not Tanned, Parchment-Dressed Or Further Prepared), Whether Or Not Dehaired Or Split – Other, Including Butts, Bends An | 41019090 | 5% | – | 22/09/2025 | – | |
| Other Raw Hides And Skins (Fresh, Or Salted, Dried, Limed, Pickled Or Otherwise Preserved, But Not Tanned, Parchment-Dressed Or Further Prepared), Whether Or Not Dehaired Or Split, Other Than Those Excluded By Note 1(B) Or 1(C) To This Chapter – Of Goats | 41031010 | 5% | – | 22/09/2025 | – | |
| Other Raw Hides And Skins (Fresh, Or Salted, Dried, Limed, Pickled Or Otherwise Preserved, But Not Tanned, Parchment-Dressed Or Further Prepared), Whether Or Not Dehaired Or Split, Other Than Those Excluded By Note 1(B) Or 1(C) To This Chapter – Other | 41039000 | 5% | – | 22/09/2025 | – | |
| Raw Hides And Skins Of Bovine (Including Buffalo) Or Equine Animals (Fresh Or Salted, Dried, Limed, Pickled Or Otherwise Preserved, But Not Tanned, Parchment-Dressed Or Further Prepared), Whether Or Not Dehaired Or Split – Other, Including Butts, Bends An | 41019010 | 5% | – | 22/09/2025 | – | |
| Raw Hides And Skins Of Bovine (Including Buffalo) Or Equine Animals (Fresh Or Salted, Dried, Limed, Pickled Or Otherwise Preserved, But Not Tanned, Parchment-Dressed Or Further Prepared), Whether Or Not Dehaired Or Split – Whole Hides And Skins, Of A Weig | 41015020 | 5% | – | 22/09/2025 | – | |
| Iron and steel | Flat-Rolled Products Of Iron Or Non-Alloy Steel, Of A Width Of 600 Mm Or More, Hot-Rolled, Not Clad, Plated Or Coated – Other, In Coils, Not Further Worked Than Hotrolled, Pickled : Of A Thickness Of Less Than 3 Mm : Other | 72082790 | 5% | – | 22/09/2025 | – |
| Flat-Rolled Products Of Iron Or Non-Alloy Steel, Of A Width Of 600 Mm Or More, Hot-Rolled, Not Clad, Plated Or Coated – Other, In Coils, Not Further Worked Than Hotrolled, Pickled : Of A Thickness Of 4.75 Mm Or More : Universal Plates | 72082520 | 5% | – | 22/09/2025 | – | |
| Flat-Rolled Products Of Iron Or Non-Alloy Steel, Of A Width Of 600 Mm Or More, Hot-Rolled, Not Clad, Plated Or Coated – Other, In Coils, Not Further Worked Than Hotrolled, Pickled : Of A Thickness Of Less Than 3 Mm : Sheets | 72082730 | 5% | – | 22/09/2025 | – | |
| Flat-Rolled Products Of Iron Or Non-Alloy Steel, Of A Width Of 600 Mm Or More, Hot-Rolled, Not Clad, Plated Or Coated – Other, In Coils, Not Further Worked Than Hotrolled, Pickled : Of A Thickness Of 3 Mm Or More But Less Than 4.75 Mm : Other | 72082690 | 5% | – | 22/09/2025 | – | |
| Flat-Rolled Products Of Iron Or Non-Alloy Steel, Of A Width Of 600 Mm Or More, Hot-Rolled, Not Clad, Plated Or Coated – Other, In Coils, Not Further Worked Than Hotrolled, Pickled : Of A Thickness Of Less Than 3 Mm : Plates | 72082710 | 5% | – | 22/09/2025 | – | |
| Flat-Rolled Products Of Iron Or Non-Alloy Steel, Of A Width Of 600 Mm Or More, Hot-Rolled, Not Clad, Plated Or Coated – Other, In Coils, Not Further Worked Than Hotrolled, Pickled : Of A Thickness Of 4.75 Mm Or More : Strip | 72082540 | 5% | – | 22/09/2025 | – | |
| Preparations of meat, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates | Prepared Or Preserved Fish; Caviar And Caviar Substitutes Prepared From Fish Eggs Fish, Whole Or In Pieces, But Not Minced : Herrings : Pickled | 16041210 | 5% | – | 22/09/2025 | – |
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) for pickles and other preserved foods is defined under Chapter 16 of the HSN code classification. the HSN code for pickles is 16041210, and the GST rate applicable is 5%.
This category falls under “Preparations of meat, fish or crustaceans, molluscs, or other aquatic invertebrates.” Specifically, the code 16041210 covers “Prepared or preserved fish — Herrings — Pickled.”
Other related products in the “Pickled” category also attract similar GST rates, depending on their composition and preparation method. The new update aims to simplify classification and standardize rates across preserved and pickled food items.
Other related raw materials like hides, skins, and steel products mentioned in the same GST notification have varying rates (mostly 5% or 18%), but for pickles, the classification remains under the 5% GST slab.
The HSN code for pickles is 16041210.
The latest update came into effect on 22 September 2025.
The latest update came into effect on 22 September 2025.
The GST Council of India and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) assign HSN codes and update rates.
A common HSN code is 20019000.
Pickles fall under Chapter 16 of the GST tariff schedule.
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