HSN code for Cheese — 0406 · GST 5%
Cheese is billed under HSN 0406, which covers cheese and curd. Under GST 2.0 the rate is 5%.
Also called: cheese slice, processed cheese, mozzarella
GST on cheese
- GST rate
- 5%
- Within your state
- CGST 2.5% + SGST/UTGST 2.5%
- To another state
- IGST 5%
Example invoice line
Selling to another state: IGST 5% (₹6.50) replaces CGST and SGST.
What HSN 0406 covers
Cheese and curd
Paneer (chena), processed cheese, cheese slices and other cheeses.
Cheese moved from 12% to 5% under GST 2.0.
Also under 0406: Paneer (0%)
Questions about cheese
What is the HSN code for cheese?
Cheese is classified under HSN 0406: Cheese and curd.
What is the GST rate on cheese?
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.
Is cheese ever taxed differently?
Cheese moved from 12% to 5% under GST 2.0.
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 (0406) 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.
Related HSN codes
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Save cheese once with HSN 0406 and its rate, and InDhanPay Books puts the right code and the CGST/SGST or IGST split on every bill after that.