HSN code for Curd — 0403 · GST 5%
Curd is billed under HSN 0403, which covers buttermilk, curdled milk and cream, yogurt, kephir and other fermented or acidified milk and cream. Under GST 2.0 the rate is 5%.
Also called: dahi, yogurt, masti dahi, lassi, chaas
GST on curd
- 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% (₹4.50) replaces CGST and SGST.
What HSN 0403 covers
Buttermilk, curdled milk and cream, yogurt, kephir and other fermented or acidified milk and cream
Curd (dahi), yogurt, lassi and buttermilk (chaas) made by fermenting milk.
The 5% is for pre-packaged and labelled curd. Curd, lassi and buttermilk sold loose are nil-rated.
Questions about curd
What is the HSN code for curd?
Curd is classified under HSN 0403: Buttermilk, curdled milk and cream, yogurt, kephir and other fermented or acidified milk and cream.
What is the GST rate on curd?
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 curd ever taxed differently?
The 5% is for pre-packaged and labelled curd. Curd, lassi and buttermilk sold loose are nil-rated.
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 (0403) 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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