The HSN code for honey is 0409. GST: Nil if sold loose; 5% if pre-packaged and labelled. "Pre-packaged and labelled" means a retail pack of up to 25 kg or 25 litres that must carry Legal Metrology declarations; the same goods sold loose from a sack are nil-rated under Notification 10/2025-CT(R).
HSN code and GST rate for honey
| Item | Honey |
|---|---|
| HSN heading | 0409 |
| Description | Natural honey |
| GST rate | Nil if sold loose; 5% if pre-packaged and labelled |
"Pre-packaged and labelled" means a retail pack of up to 25 kg or 25 litres that must carry Legal Metrology declarations; the same goods sold loose from a sack are nil-rated under Notification 10/2025-CT(R).
Example: GST on a ₹1,000 sale of honey
The rate depends on the value or the form of the goods (Nil if sold loose; 5% if pre-packaged and labelled). Work out which slab each line falls in, then apply it; the GST calculator shows the CGST, SGST or IGST split for any rate.
How to show it on your invoice
Write the HSN code against each item line: at least 4 digits (0409) if your turnover in the previous year was up to ₹5 crore, 6 digits above that. Charge CGST and SGST when the buyer is in your state and IGST when the place of supply is another state. A GST invoice also needs your GSTIN, the buyer's GSTIN for B2B sales, the invoice number and date, the taxable value and the tax for each rate. Make one in a minute with the free GST invoice generator, or keep billing in FundRaksha Book, which fills the HSN and splits the tax for you.