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HSN Code 05: GST Rate & Description

Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included
HSN Chapter 05 — Animal Products 2-digit code 0% GST
GST Rate Breakdown
CGST
0%
SGST / UTGST
0%
IGST
0%

CGST+SGST apply to intra-state transactions. IGST applies to inter-state and imports. Cess may apply additionally for certain goods.

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11 Sub-codes under 05
0501 Human hair, unworked, whether or not washed or sco… 0502 Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair; badger h… 0503 - 0504 Guts, bladders and stomachs of animals (other than… 0505 Skins and other parts of birds, with their feather… 0506 Bones and horn-cores, unworked, defatted, simply p… 0507 Ivory, tortoise-shell, whalebone and whalebone hai… 0508 Coral and similar materials, unworked or simply pr… 0509 Omitted 0510 Ambergris, castoreum, civet and musk; cantharides;… 0511 Animal products not elsewhere specified or include…
All HSN codes in Chapter 05 — Animal Products (11 codes)
0501 Human hair, unworked, whether or not washed or s… 0502 Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair; badger… 0503 - 0504 Guts, bladders and stomachs of animals (other th… 0505 Skins and other parts of birds, with their feath… 0506 Bones and horn-cores, unworked, defatted, simply… 0507 Ivory, tortoise-shell, whalebone and whalebone h… 0508 Coral and similar materials, unworked or simply… 0509 Omitted 0510 Ambergris, castoreum, civet and musk; cantharide… 0511 Animal products not elsewhere specified or inclu…

About HSN Code 05

HSN code 05 is a 2-digit Harmonized System of Nomenclature (HSN) code used in India for GST classification. It covers: Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included.

This code falls under Chapter 05 (Animal Products) of the Indian GST tariff. The applicable GST rate is 0% (CGST 0% + SGST 0% for intra-state, or IGST 0% for inter-state transactions).

Who needs this code? Any GST-registered business supplying goods classified under this HSN code must quote it on their tax invoices. Turnover above ₹5 crore requires 6-digit codes; exporters must use 8-digit HSN codes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HSN code 05?
HSN 05 refers to: Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included. It belongs to Chapter 05 (Animal Products) of the GST tariff.
What is the GST rate for HSN code 05?
The GST rate for HSN code 05 is 0% — CGST 0% + SGST 0% for intra-state, or IGST 0% for inter-state supply.
Is HSN code 05 mandatory on invoices?
Yes. If your business supplies goods/services under this code, you must quote the HSN/SAC code on GST invoices. Businesses with turnover below ₹5 crore use 4-digit HSN; above ₹5 crore use 6-digit; exporters use 8-digit.
What chapter does HSN code 05 belong to?
HSN code 05 belongs to Chapter 05 of the GST tariff, which covers Animal Products.