HSN code for Tea — 0902 · GST 5%
Tea is billed under HSN 0902, which covers tea, whether or not flavoured. Under GST 2.0 the rate is 5%.
Also called: chai patti, chai, tea powder, tea leaves, CTC tea
GST on tea
- 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 0902 covers
Tea, whether or not flavoured
Black tea leaf and dust (chai patti), green tea and tea bags.
Tea leaf and dust is 0902. Instant tea premixes and tea extracts are a different heading.
Also under 0902: Green Tea
Questions about tea
What is the HSN code for tea?
Tea is classified under HSN 0902: Tea, whether or not flavoured.
What is the GST rate on tea?
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 tea ever taxed differently?
Tea leaf and dust is 0902. Instant tea premixes and tea extracts are a different heading.
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 (0902) 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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