HSN code for Cashew — 0801 · GST 5%

Cashew is billed under HSN 0801, which covers coconuts, Brazil nuts and cashew nuts, fresh or dried. Under GST 2.0 the rate is 5%.

Also called: kaju, cashew nuts, cashew kernels

GST on cashew

GST rate
5%
Within your state
CGST 2.5% + SGST/UTGST 2.5%
To another state
IGST 5%

Example invoice line

Cashew (Kaju)HSN 0801
1 kg × ₹900.00₹900.00
CGST 2.5%₹22.50
SGST 2.5%₹22.50
Total₹945.00

Selling to another state: IGST 5% (₹45.00) replaces CGST and SGST.

What HSN 0801 covers

Coconuts, Brazil nuts and cashew nuts, fresh or dried

Cashew kernels (kaju), whole or broken, and dried coconut.

Questions about cashew

What is the HSN code for cashew?

Cashew is classified under HSN 0801: Coconuts, Brazil nuts and cashew nuts, fresh or dried.

What is the GST rate on cashew?

5% under GST 2.0, in force since 22 September 2025. Within your state that is 2.5% CGST plus 2.5% SGST (or UTGST); to a buyer in another state it is 5% IGST.

How many digits of the HSN code go on the invoice?

If your aggregate turnover in the previous financial year was up to ₹5 crore, print at least 4 digits (0801) on B2B tax invoices; on B2C invoices it is optional. Above ₹5 crore, print 6 digits (the 6-digit code for your exact product) on every invoice.

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Bill with the right HSN automatically — start free

Save cashew once with HSN 0801 and its rate, and InDhanPay Books puts the right code and the CGST/SGST or IGST split on every bill after that.

See also: billing software for retail and kirana stores.