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HSN Code 23: GST Rate & Description

Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal fodder
HSN Chapter 23 — Residues & Animal Feed 2-digit code 5% GST
GST Rate Breakdown
CGST
2.5%
SGST / UTGST
2.5%
IGST
5%

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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9 Sub-codes under 23
2301 Flours, meals and pellets, of meat or meat offal,… 2302 Bran, sharps and other residues, whether or not in… 2303 Residues of starch manufacture and similar residue… 2304 Oil-cake and other solid residues whether or not g… 2305 Oil-cake and other solid residues, whether or not… 2306 Oil-cake and other solid residues, whether or not… 2307 Wine lees; argol 2308 Vegetable materials and vegetable waste, vegetable… 2309 Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding
All HSN codes in Chapter 23 — Residues & Animal Feed (9 codes)
2301 Flours, meals and pellets, of meat or meat offal… 2302 Bran, sharps and other residues, whether or not… 2303 Residues of starch manufacture and similar resid… 2304 Oil-cake and other solid residues whether or not… 2305 Oil-cake and other solid residues, whether or no… 2306 Oil-cake and other solid residues, whether or no… 2307 Wine lees; argol 2308 Vegetable materials and vegetable waste, vegetab… 2309 Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding

About HSN Code 23

HSN code 23 is a 2-digit Harmonized System of Nomenclature (HSN) code used in India for GST classification. It covers: Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal fodder.

This code falls under Chapter 23 (Residues & Animal Feed) of the Indian GST tariff. The applicable GST rate is 5% (CGST 2.5% + SGST 2.5% for intra-state, or IGST 5% 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 23?
HSN 23 refers to: Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal fodder. It belongs to Chapter 23 (Residues & Animal Feed) of the GST tariff.
What is the GST rate for HSN code 23?
The GST rate for HSN code 23 is 5% — CGST 2.5% + SGST 2.5% for intra-state, or IGST 5% for inter-state supply.
Is HSN code 23 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 23 belong to?
HSN code 23 belongs to Chapter 23 of the GST tariff, which covers Residues & Animal Feed.