What is the difference between an HSN code and a SAC code?

Both are classification codes that map a product or service to a GST rate. HSN (Harmonised System of Nomenclature) codes classify goods and follow an internationally standardised system; SAC (Services Accounting Code) codes classify services. On an invoice you quote the HSN code for goods and the SAC code for services. The number of digits you must show depends on your turnover, but the code itself is what fixes the applicable GST slab, which is why looking it up correctly matters.

Are these GST rates current after the GST 2.0 reform?

Yes. Every rate in this finder reflects the GST 2.0 structure that took effect on 22 September 2025, notified through notification 09/2025-CTR and the related notifications from the 56th GST Council meeting. The old 12% and 28% slabs were abolished for most goods, and items that moved are flagged with a note. A few special rates survive outside the standard slabs — 0.25% on rough diamonds, 3% on gold and jewellery, 12% on certain bricks, and 28% (plus cess) on tobacco and pan masala pending a later notification — and these are shown explicitly.

Why does the same item show two different rates?

Because some slabs depend on a price or size threshold, not just the type of product. Apparel and footwear are taxed at 5% up to ₹2,500 per piece or pair and at 18% above that. Cars are 18% within the small-car thresholds (engine size and length) and 40% beyond them; motorcycles are 18% up to 350cc and 40% above. The finder lists both bands so you pick the one that matches your actual item rather than guessing.

Is this the complete official GST rate list?

No, and it deliberately does not pretend to be. This is a curated list of the common goods and services that ordinary Indian businesses bill every day, chosen so you can find the rate fast without searching thousands of lines of legal schedule. For an unusual, niche, or high-value item that is not listed, or for an edge case involving composite supplies or cess, check the official CBIC rate schedule and the latest notifications, which we link from the tool. Treat this finder as a fast first answer, not a substitute for the statutory schedule.

Do the rates here match the GST Calculator?

Yes, by design. The HSN Rate Finder, the GST Calculator, and the GST Invoice Generator all draw their slab structure from a single shared rate source in the codebase, so they can never disagree about what the current slabs are. Once you find a rate here, you can carry it straight to the Calculator to compute the CGST/SGST or IGST split on your amount, or to the Invoice Generator to place it on a tax invoice, knowing the figure is consistent across all three.

Is anything I search uploaded or stored?

No. The entire dataset ships with the page and every search runs in JavaScript inside your own browser. Nothing you type is sent to a server, logged, or stored anywhere, and there is no account or history. You can look up rates for real products and clients freely; closing the tab clears everything.

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HSN Rate Finder

Find the GST rate for everyday goods and services by name or HSN code — updated for the GST 2.0 slabs.

By the Samastam teamLast updated 2026-06-15Editorial standards

Item or HSN code

Search by common name, product, or HSN/SAC code.

What this is and why it matters

The HSN Rate Finder answers the single most common GST question a shopkeeper, freelancer, or small-business owner has: “what rate do I charge on this?” Every good in India is classified under an HSN code (Harmonised System of Nomenclature) and every service under a SAC code (Services Accounting Code), and that code is what determines the GST slab. The trouble is that the official CBIC schedule runs to thousands of lines of legal language, organised by code rather than by the words people actually use — so finding the rate for “hair oil” or “a mobile phone” means wading through chapters and sub-headings most people never need.

This tool flips that around. It is a curated list of the goods and services ordinary Indian businesses bill day to day, searchable by the plain name you already know or by the HSN/SAC code if you have it. It matters now more than ever because the GST 2.0 reform that took effect on 22 September 2025 reshaped the slabs: the old 12% and 28% rates were abolished, hundreds of items moved, and a lot of printed rate charts and half-remembered figures are now simply wrong. Billing an abolished slab is not a harmless mistake — it means wrong invoices, wrong input tax credit, and corrections later. Because this finder draws its slabs from the same single rate source as the GST Calculator and Invoice Generator, the three tools always agree, and each entry tells you when an item changed so you can trust the number you are about to put on a bill.

How to use this tool

Start typing in the search box. You can enter a common product name (“toothpaste”, “laptop”, “restaurant”), a synonym or regional word (“bartan” for utensils, “chashma” for spectacles), or an HSN/SAC code directly if you already have it. The list filters as you type and shows every matching item with its GST 2.0 rate as a coloured badge — a calm neutral for nil-rated exempt goods, settled green for the standard 5% and 18% slabs, and a terracotta alert for the 40% and 28% sin and luxury rates.

Use the category chips to narrow the list when you are browsing rather than searching for one thing — tap “Food & groceries”, “Electronics & appliances”, “Services”, and so on to see just that group, and tap the chip again to clear it. When an item carries a caveat — a price threshold, a pending cess, or a note that it moved slabs under GST 2.0 — that context appears right under the item name, because the rate alone is often not the whole story. Apparel is the classic case: the same shirt is 5% up to ₹2,500 a piece and 18% above, so the finder lists both bands explicitly rather than pretending there is one answer.

Once you have the rate, follow the link to the GST Calculator to work out the actual CGST/SGST or IGST split on your amount, or to the Invoice Generator to put it straight onto a tax invoice. The finder deliberately covers the everyday goods and services most businesses bill, not the full legal schedule — for an unusual or high-value item, confirm against the official CBIC notification before you file.

Examples and use cases

A kirana store owner checks soap and shampoo

A grocery shop owner restocking toiletries types “soap” and sees toilet soap bar at 5%, with a note that it dropped from 18% under GST 2.0. Searching “shampoo” and “toothpaste” shows the same 5% rate and the same reduction. Before the reform he would have billed these at 18% from an old chart — the finder stops him charging an outdated rate and over-collecting tax from customers on everyday essentials.

A boutique owner caught by the apparel threshold

A clothing boutique sells both ₹900 t-shirts and ₹4,000 designer kurtas. Searching “apparel” returns two entries: up to ₹2,500 per piece at 5%, and above ₹2,500 per piece at 18%. The owner realises the same product line straddles two slabs depending on price, bills the cheaper stock at 5% and the premium pieces at 18%, and avoids the common error of applying one blanket rate to the whole rack.

A freelancer confirming a service rate

A freelance consultant raising her first GST invoice searches “consulting” and finds professional and business services under SAC 9983 at 18% — the standard rate for most services. She then follows the link to the GST Calculator, enters her ₹50,000 fee, and gets the ₹4,500 CGST and ₹4,500 SGST split for a client in her own state, ready to drop onto the invoice.

An electronics dealer on the post-reform appliance cuts

A dealer searches “AC” and “television” and sees both at 18%, each flagged as reduced from 28% under GST 2.0. He updates his billing software from the old 28% to 18%, passes the lower rate to customers, and uses the HSN codes shown (8415 for the air conditioner, 8528 for the TV) to keep his invoices and returns classified correctly.

A jeweller checking the special gold rate

A jeweller searches “gold” and finds jewellery under HSN 7113 at the special 3% rate, flagged as sitting outside the standard 0/5/18/40 slabs. The finder reminds him that gold did not move to a standard slab under GST 2.0, so he confidently keeps billing at 3% rather than second-guessing it against the reformed structure.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between an HSN code and a SAC code?: Both are classification codes that map a product or service to a GST rate. HSN (Harmonised System of Nomenclature) codes classify goods and follow an internationally standardised system; SAC (Services Accounting Code) codes classify services. On an invoice you quote the HSN code for goods and the SAC code for services. The number of digits you must show depends on your turnover, but the code itself is what fixes the applicable GST slab, which is why looking it up correctly matters.
Are these GST rates current after the GST 2.0 reform?: Yes. Every rate in this finder reflects the GST 2.0 structure that took effect on 22 September 2025, notified through notification 09/2025-CTR and the related notifications from the 56th GST Council meeting. The old 12% and 28% slabs were abolished for most goods, and items that moved are flagged with a note. A few special rates survive outside the standard slabs — 0.25% on rough diamonds, 3% on gold and jewellery, 12% on certain bricks, and 28% (plus cess) on tobacco and pan masala pending a later notification — and these are shown explicitly.
Why does the same item show two different rates?: Because some slabs depend on a price or size threshold, not just the type of product. Apparel and footwear are taxed at 5% up to ₹2,500 per piece or pair and at 18% above that. Cars are 18% within the small-car thresholds (engine size and length) and 40% beyond them; motorcycles are 18% up to 350cc and 40% above. The finder lists both bands so you pick the one that matches your actual item rather than guessing.
Is this the complete official GST rate list?: No, and it deliberately does not pretend to be. This is a curated list of the common goods and services that ordinary Indian businesses bill every day, chosen so you can find the rate fast without searching thousands of lines of legal schedule. For an unusual, niche, or high-value item that is not listed, or for an edge case involving composite supplies or cess, check the official CBIC rate schedule and the latest notifications, which we link from the tool. Treat this finder as a fast first answer, not a substitute for the statutory schedule.
Do the rates here match the GST Calculator?: Yes, by design. The HSN Rate Finder, the GST Calculator, and the GST Invoice Generator all draw their slab structure from a single shared rate source in the codebase, so they can never disagree about what the current slabs are. Once you find a rate here, you can carry it straight to the Calculator to compute the CGST/SGST or IGST split on your amount, or to the Invoice Generator to place it on a tax invoice, knowing the figure is consistent across all three.
Is anything I search uploaded or stored?: No. The entire dataset ships with the page and every search runs in JavaScript inside your own browser. Nothing you type is sent to a server, logged, or stored anywhere, and there is no account or history. You can look up rates for real products and clients freely; closing the tab clears everything.