HSN code for Sanitary Napkins — 9619 · GST 0%
Sanitary Napkins is billed under HSN 9619, which covers sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins and napkin liners for babies, and similar articles, of any material. It is nil-rated: 0% GST.
Also called: sanitary pads, pads, period pads, whisper
GST on sanitary napkins
- 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 9619 covers
Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins and napkin liners for babies, and similar articles, of any material
Sanitary napkins, tampons and baby diapers.
Sanitary napkins have been nil-rated since July 2018. Baby diapers in the same heading are 5%.
Also under 9619: Baby Diapers (5%)
Questions about sanitary napkins
What is the HSN code for sanitary napkins?
Sanitary Napkins is classified under HSN 9619: Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins and napkin liners for babies, and similar articles, of any material.
What is the GST rate on sanitary napkins?
Sanitary Napkins 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 sanitary napkins ever taxed differently?
Sanitary napkins have been nil-rated since July 2018. Baby diapers in the same heading are 5%.
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 (9619) 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 sanitary napkins once with HSN 9619 and its rate, and InDhanPay Books puts the right code and the CGST/SGST or IGST split on every bill after that.