HSN Codes · Chapter 09: Coffee, Tea, and Spices
HSN Code 0908
Coffee, Tea, and Spices — nutmeg, mace and cardamoms
Typical GST rate
Varies
Depends on sub-classification
Type
Goods
HSN classification
Code level
4-digit
Heading
Reading code 0908
The first two digits (09) place this code in chapter 09 — Coffee, Tea, and Spices. As a 4-digit heading it groups a whole product family; 6 and 8-digit codes underneath it get more specific. Remember: you can never invent a shorter code by truncating a longer one — only codes that exist in the official tariff are valid.
Coffee, tea, maté, pepper, chilli, turmeric, ginger, and other spices — staples of India's plantation and spice trade, mostly at 5% GST.
More specific codes under 0908
- 090810 — Coffee, Tea, and Spices — nutmeg, mace and cardamoms — nutmeg
- 090811 — Coffee, Tea, and Spices — nutmeg, mace and cardamoms — neither crushed nor ground
- 09081110 — Coffee, Tea, and Spices — nutmeg, mace and cardamoms — neither crushed nor ground — in shell
- 09081120 — Coffee, Tea, and Spices — nutmeg, mace and cardamoms — neither crushed nor ground — shelled
- 090812 — Coffee, Tea, and Spices — nutmeg, mace and cardamoms — crushed or ground mace
- 09081200 — Coffee, Tea, and Spices — nutmeg, mace and cardamoms — crushed or ground mace — crushed or ground
- 090821 — Coffee, Tea, and Spices — nutmeg, mace and cardamoms — neither crushed nor ground
- 09082100 — Coffee, Tea, and Spices — nutmeg, mace and cardamoms — neither crushed nor ground — neither crushed nor ground
- 090822 — Coffee, Tea, and Spices — nutmeg, mace and cardamoms — crushed or ground
- 09082200 — Coffee, Tea, and Spices — nutmeg, mace and cardamoms — crushed or ground — crushed or ground
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