Turmeric HSN Code : Applicability, HSN Code and GST Rate on Turmeric

Chapter	Description	HSN Code	Rate (%)	CESS (%)	Effective Date	Rate Revision
Coffee, tea, mate and spices	Ginger, Saffron, Turmeric (Curcuma), Thyme, Bay Leaves, Curry And Other Spices Other Spices : Other : Husk : Other	09109939	5%	–	01/07/2017	–
Ginger, Saffron, Turmeric (Curcuma), Thyme, Bay Leaves, Curry And Other Spices Other Spices : Other : Seed : Dill	09109913	5%	–	01/07/2017	–
Ginger, Saffron, Turmeric (Curcuma), Thyme, Bay Leaves, Curry And Other Spices Saffron : Other	09102090	5%	–	01/07/2017	–
Ginger, Saffron, Turmeric (Curcuma), Thyme, Bay Leaves, Curry And Other Spices Other Spices : Other : Powder : Poppy	09109926	5%	–	01/07/2017	–
Ginger, Saffron, Turmeric (Curcuma), Thyme, Bay Leaves, Curry And Other Spices Other Spices : Other : Powder : Other	09109929	5%	–	01/07/2017	–
Ginger, Saffron, Turmeric (Curcuma), Thyme, Bay Leaves, Curry And Other Spices Other Spices : Other : Powder : Celery	09109923	5%	–	01/07/2017	–
Ginger, Saffron, Turmeric(Curcuma), Thyme, Bay Leaves, Curry And Other Spices-Ginger–Neither Crushed Nor Ground—Fresh	09101110	Nil	–	01/07/2017	–
Ginger, Saffron, Turmeric (Curcuma), Thyme, Bay Leaves, Curry And Other Spices Thyme; Bay `Leaves : Tejpat (Leaves Of Cassia Lignea)	09104010	5%	–	01/07/2017	–
Ginger, Saffron, Turmeric(Curcuma), Thyme, Bay Leaves, Curry And Other Spices-Ginger–Neither Crushed Nor Ground—Fresh	0910	5%	–	01/07/2017	–
Ginger, Saffron, Turmeric (Curcuma), Thyme, Bay Leaves, Curry And Other Spices Turmeric (Curcuma) : Powder	09103030	5%	–	01/07/2017	–
Ginger, Saffron, Turmeric (Curcuma), Thyme, Bay Leaves, Curry And Other Spices Curry	09105000	5%	–	01/07/2017	–
Ginger, Saffron, Turmeric (Curcuma), Thyme, Bay Leaves, Curry And Other Spices Other Spices : Other : Seed : Celery	09109911	5%	–	01/07/2017	–
Ginger, Saffron, Turmeric (Curcuma), Thyme, Bay Leaves, Curry And Other Spices Other Spices : Other : Powder : Mustard	09109927	5%	–	01/07/2017	–
Ginger, Saffron, Turmeric (Curcuma), Thyme, Bay Leaves, Curry And Other Spices Other Spices : Other : Other	09109990	5%	–	01/07/2017	–
Ginger, Saffron, Turmeric (Curcuma), Thyme, Bay Leaves, Curry And Other Spices Saffron : Saffron Stamen	09102020	5%	–	01/07/2017	–
Ginger, Saffron, Turmeric (Curcuma), Thyme, Bay Leaves, Curry And Other Spices Turmeric (Curcuma) : Fresh	09103010	Nil	–	01/07/2017	–
Ginger, Saffron, Turmeric(Curcuma), Thyme, Bay Leaves, Curry And Other Spices-Ginger–Neither Crushed Nor Ground—Other	09101190	5%	–	01/07/2017	–
Ginger, Saffron, Turmeric (Curcuma), Thyme, Bay Leaves, Curry And Other Spices Other Spices : Other : Powder : Fenugreek	09109924	5%	–	01/07/2017	–
Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes	Other Fixed Vegetable Fats And Oils (Including Jojoba Oil) And Their Fractions, Whether Or Not Refined, But Not Chemically Modified Other : Fixed Vegetable Oils, Namely The Following : Cardamom Oil, Chillies Or Capsicum Oil, Turmericoil, Ajwain Seed Oil,	15159030	5%	–	01/07/2017	–
Essential oils and resinoids, perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations	Beauty Or Make-Up Preparations And Preparations For The Care Of The Skin (Other Than Medicaments), Including Sunscreen Or Suntan Preparations; Manicure Or Pedicure Preparations Other: Other Turmeric Preparations(Kajal [Other Than Kajal Pencil Sticks], Kumkum, Bindi, Sindur, Alta)	33049950	Nil	–	01/07/2017	–

Chapter

Description

HSN Code

Rate (%)

CESS (%)

Effective Date

Rate Revision

Coffee, tea, mate and spices

Ginger, Saffron, Turmeric (Curcuma), Thyme, Bay Leaves, Curry And Other Spices Other Spices : Other : Husk : Other

09109939

–

01/07/2017

–

Ginger, Saffron, Turmeric (Curcuma), Thyme, Bay Leaves, Curry And Other Spices Other Spices : Other : Seed : Dill

09109913

–

01/07/2017

–

Ginger, Saffron, Turmeric (Curcuma), Thyme, Bay Leaves, Curry And Other Spices Saffron : Other

09102090

–

01/07/2017

–

Ginger, Saffron, Turmeric (Curcuma), Thyme, Bay Leaves, Curry And Other Spices Other Spices : Other : Powder : Poppy

09109926

–

01/07/2017

–

Ginger, Saffron, Turmeric (Curcuma), Thyme, Bay Leaves, Curry And Other Spices Other Spices : Other : Powder : Other

09109929

–

01/07/2017

–

Ginger, Saffron, Turmeric (Curcuma), Thyme, Bay Leaves, Curry And Other Spices Other Spices : Other : Powder : Celery

09109923

–

01/07/2017

–

Ginger, Saffron, Turmeric(Curcuma), Thyme, Bay Leaves, Curry And Other Spices-Ginger–Neither Crushed Nor Ground—Fresh

09101110

Nil

–

01/07/2017

–

Ginger, Saffron, Turmeric (Curcuma), Thyme, Bay Leaves, Curry And Other Spices Thyme; Bay `Leaves : Tejpat (Leaves Of Cassia Lignea)

09104010

–

01/07/2017

–

Ginger, Saffron, Turmeric(Curcuma), Thyme, Bay Leaves, Curry And Other Spices-Ginger–Neither Crushed Nor Ground—Fresh

0910

–

01/07/2017

–

Ginger, Saffron, Turmeric (Curcuma), Thyme, Bay Leaves, Curry And Other Spices Turmeric (Curcuma) : Powder

09103030

–

01/07/2017

–

Ginger, Saffron, Turmeric (Curcuma), Thyme, Bay Leaves, Curry And Other Spices Curry

09105000

–

01/07/2017

–

Ginger, Saffron, Turmeric (Curcuma), Thyme, Bay Leaves, Curry And Other Spices Other Spices : Other : Seed : Celery

09109911

–

01/07/2017

–

Ginger, Saffron, Turmeric (Curcuma), Thyme, Bay Leaves, Curry And Other Spices Other Spices : Other : Powder : Mustard

09109927

–

01/07/2017

–

Ginger, Saffron, Turmeric (Curcuma), Thyme, Bay Leaves, Curry And Other Spices Other Spices : Other : Other

09109990

–

01/07/2017

–

Ginger, Saffron, Turmeric (Curcuma), Thyme, Bay Leaves, Curry And Other Spices Saffron : Saffron Stamen

09102020

–

01/07/2017

–

Ginger, Saffron, Turmeric (Curcuma), Thyme, Bay Leaves, Curry And Other Spices Turmeric (Curcuma) : Fresh

09103010

Nil

–

01/07/2017

–

Ginger, Saffron, Turmeric(Curcuma), Thyme, Bay Leaves, Curry And Other Spices-Ginger–Neither Crushed Nor Ground—Other

09101190

–

01/07/2017

–

Ginger, Saffron, Turmeric (Curcuma), Thyme, Bay Leaves, Curry And Other Spices Other Spices : Other : Powder : Fenugreek

09109924

–

01/07/2017

–

Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes

Other Fixed Vegetable Fats And Oils (Including Jojoba Oil) And Their Fractions, Whether Or Not Refined, But Not Chemically Modified Other : Fixed Vegetable Oils, Namely The Following : Cardamom Oil, Chillies Or Capsicum Oil, Turmericoil, Ajwain Seed Oil,

15159030

–

01/07/2017

–

Essential oils and resinoids, perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations

Beauty Or Make-Up Preparations And Preparations For The Care Of The Skin (Other Than Medicaments), Including Sunscreen Or Suntan Preparations; Manicure Or Pedicure Preparations Other: Other Turmeric Preparations(Kajal [Other Than Kajal Pencil Sticks], Kumkum, Bindi, Sindur, Alta)

33049950

Nil

–

01/07/2017

–

Understand the Turmeric HSN Code for Your Business

Turmeric, a staple in Indian kitchens and a powerful herb in Ayurveda, comes in various forms. For businesses involved in its trade, it is crucial to know the correct HSN code to ensure GST compliance. The classification depends on whether you are selling fresh, powdered, or other forms of this valuable spice.

Fresh and Powdered Turmeric

The primary classification for Turmeric falls under Chapter 9, which covers “Coffee, tea, mate and spices.”

Fresh Turmeric: Turmeric in its fresh, whole form is exempt from GST. This is a significant point for farmers and traders dealing with the raw, unprocessed spice. The data shows HSN code 09103010 for “Turmeric (Curcuma): Fresh” with a Nil GST rate.
Turmeric Powder: When fresh turmeric is processed, dried, and ground into powder, it becomes a value-added product and is no longer exempt. The data provides HSN code 09103030 for “Turmeric (Curcuma): Powder,” which has a 5% GST rate.

Consider Other Forms and Preparations

Beyond the fresh and powdered forms, turmeric is also used in other products, and these have their own classifications.

Turmeric Preparations in Cosmetics: Turmeric is used in cosmetic preparations like Kumkum, Bindi, and Sindur. These are classified under Chapter 33, “Essential oils and resinoids, perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations.” The data shows HSN 33049950 for “Turmeric Preparations (Kajal, Kumkum, Bindi, Sindur, Alta),” which are also Nil-rated.
Turmeric Oil: Turmeric oil, a fixed vegetable oil, is classified under Chapter 15, “Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products.” The data lists “Turmeric oil” under HSN code 15159030 with a 5% GST rate.
Other Spices: The HSN code 0910 is a broad category that includes many spices. The data shows that other powdered spices like poppy, celery, and mustard are also taxed at 5% under various sub-headings of 0910.

Use the Right Code for Your Product

To ensure accurate GST billing, you must select the HSN code that precisely matches your product. Selling fresh turmeric? Use HSN 09103010 and apply Nil GST. Selling turmeric powder? Use HSN 09103030 and apply 5% GST. Selling turmeric oil or cosmetic preparations? Use the specific HSN codes for those products. Understanding these distinctions helps in maintaining compliance and avoiding penalties.

FAQs

What is the HSN code for turmeric?

The main HSN code for turmeric is 0910, but the sub-code depends on its form (fresh, powdered, etc.).

What is the GST rate for fresh turmeric?

Fresh turmeric (HSN 09103010) has a Nil GST rate.

What is the GST rate for turmeric powder?

Turmeric powder (HSN 09103030) has a 5% GST rate.

When did these GST rates for turmeric become effective?

The GST rates for fresh and powdered turmeric became effective on July 1, 2017.

What is the HSN code for curry powder?

Curry powder is classified under HSN 09105000, with a 5% GST rate.

Turmeric HSN Code

Understand the Turmeric HSN Code for Your Business

Fresh and Powdered Turmeric

Consider Other Forms and Preparations

Use the Right Code for Your Product

HSN Code of similar products

FAQs

What is the HSN code for turmeric?

What is the GST rate for fresh turmeric?

What is the GST rate for turmeric powder?

When did these GST rates for turmeric become effective?

What is the HSN code for curry powder?