HSN code for Paneer — 0406 · GST 0%
Paneer is billed under HSN 0406, which covers cheese and curd. It is nil-rated: 0% GST.
Also called: chena, chhena, cottage cheese
GST on paneer
- GST rate
- 0%
- Within your state
- CGST 0% + SGST/UTGST 0%
- To another state
- IGST 0%
Example invoice line
A nil-rated line still shows its HSN code. A bill with only nil-rated or exempt items is a bill of supply.
What HSN 0406 covers
Cheese and curd
Paneer (chena), processed cheese, cheese slices and other cheeses.
Under GST 2.0 paneer and chena are nil-rated, loose or pre-packaged.
Also under 0406: Cheese (5%)
Questions about paneer
What is the HSN code for paneer?
Paneer is classified under HSN 0406: Cheese and curd.
What is the GST rate on paneer?
Paneer is nil-rated, 0% GST, under the rates in force since 22 September 2025. A business whose bill has only nil-rated or exempt items issues a bill of supply instead of a tax invoice.
Is paneer ever taxed differently?
Under GST 2.0 paneer and chena are nil-rated, loose or pre-packaged.
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
Bill with the right HSN automatically — start free
Save paneer 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.