Find the right HSN / SAC code and GST rate
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Updated 04 Oct 2026
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AI summary
Search 20,000+ goods and service codes by name or number, read the rate and status, and use the code on a stock item.
5 sections 3 steps Ctrl+KAlt+I
Open the finder
Click HSN in the top bar of this Help Center, or press Ctrl+K and type a product name.
Search
- By name: cement, mobile phone, paneer, restaurant, CA services. Everyday names are matched to the official description.
- By number: type 2 to 8 digits, for example 8517 or 2523, to see that code and everything under it.
- Filters: Goods (HSN) or Services (SAC), and rate: 0%, 5%, 18%, 40%, 3% or Non-GST.
A + after a rate means codes under it carry different rates. Open it and pick the exact one.
Read a code page
| Part | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| GST rate | Total rate, split into CGST + SGST (same state) or IGST (other state) |
| Status | Taxable, Exempt, Nil rated or Outside GST (petrol, alcohol) |
| Rate basis | The notification or rule behind the rate |
| Other rates | Rates that apply in some cases, for example packaged versus loose |
| On your invoice | Whether the code has enough digits to print for your turnover |
| Codes under it | More specific codes, each with its rate |
Use it in Hisab Central
- Find the code and click Copy.
- Open the stock item (Alt+I) and paste it into HSN / SAC Code. You can also type the product word straight into that field; the same database suggests codes with rates as you type.
- Set Taxability and IGST Rate to match.
How many digits
| Case | Digits |
|---|---|
| Turnover up to ₹5 crore | 4 digits on B2B invoices |
| Turnover above ₹5 crore | 6 digits on all invoices |
| Services (SAC) | 6 digits |
| Exports and imports | 8 digits |
Rates follow GST 2.0 (effective 22 September 2025). If a code shows Verify this rate, check the latest notification before using it.
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