GST Rate on Namkeen & Snacks: 18%

HSN 210690 · 9% CGST + 9% SGST intra-state, or 18% IGST interstate.

Packaged namkeen, bhujia, and savoury snacks attract GST under heading 2106. Pre-packaged and labelled namkeen is at 12%, while extruded snacks and unlabelled restaurant-style savouries can differ — an area with frequent classification disputes.

Worked example at 18%

Taxable value: ₹10,000
CGST (9%): ₹900.00
SGST (9%): ₹900.00
Invoice total: ₹11,800.00

Interstate, the same sale shows a single IGST line of ₹1,800.00. Try your own numbers in the GST calculator.

Classification

Namkeen & Snacks is classified under HSN 210690 — see the full classification page for the official description, parent and related codes, and digit-length rules. Rates follow GST Council notifications and can change; the rate shown here is the one typically associated with this classification.

Also at 18% GST

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Frequently asked questions

Pre-packaged, labelled traditional namkeen is 12%; certain extruded/expanded snacks have been held at 18%. The product's manufacture process and packaging drive the answer — check current notifications.

For a sale within one state, the 18% splits equally into 9% CGST and 9% SGST. For an interstate sale it is charged as a single 18% IGST — the total tax is the same either way.

HSN code 210690. The code appears on every invoice line and flows into the GSTR-1 summary and e-way bills.

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