Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other bakers' wares, whether or not containing cocoa, communion wafers, empty cachets of a kind suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice paper and similar products
HSN code 1905 is
a 4-digit Harmonized System of Nomenclature (HSN) code used in India for GST classification.
It covers: Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other bakers' wares, whether or not containing cocoa, communion wafers, empty cachets of a kind suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice paper and similar products.
This code falls under Chapter 19
(Cereal & Bakery Preparations) of the Indian GST tariff.
The applicable GST rate is 18%
(CGST 9% + SGST 9% for intra-state, or IGST 18% 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 1905?
HSN 1905 refers to: Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other bakers' wares, whether or not containing cocoa, communion wafers, empty cachets of a kind suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice paper and similar products. It belongs to Chapter 19 (Cereal & Bakery Preparations) of the GST tariff.
What is the GST rate for HSN code 1905?
The GST rate for HSN code 1905 is 18% — CGST 9% + SGST 9% for intra-state, or IGST 18% for inter-state supply.
Is HSN code 1905 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 1905 belong to?
HSN code 1905 belongs to Chapter 19 of the GST tariff, which covers Cereal & Bakery Preparations.
