2940

HSN Code 2940: GST Rate & Description

Chemically pure, other than sucrose, lactose, maltose, glucose and fructose, sugar ethers, sugar acetals and sugar esters and their salts, other than products of headings 2937, 2938 or 2938
HSN Chapter 29 — Organic Chemicals 4-digit code 18% GST
Parent codes: 29 — Organic chemicals
GST Rate Breakdown
CGST
9%
SGST / UTGST
9%
IGST
18%

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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1 Sub-codes under 2940
294000 Chemically pure, other than sucrose, lactose, malt…
All HSN codes in Chapter 29 — Organic Chemicals (42 codes)
2901 Acyclic hydrocarbons 2902 Cyclic hydrocarbons 2903 Halogenated derivatives of hydrocarbons 2904 Sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives… 2905 Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphona… 2906 Cyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonat… 2907 Phenols; phenol-alcohols 2908 Halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated… 2909 Ethers, ether-alcohols, ether-phenols, etheralco… 2910 Epoxides, epoxyalcohols, epoxyphenols and expoxy… 2911 Acetals and hemiacetals, whether or not with oth… 2912 Aldehydes, whether or not with other oxygen func… 2913 Halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated… 2914 Ketones and quinones, whether or not with other… 2915 Saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids and their… 2916 Unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids, cyclic… 2917 Polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides,… 2918 Carboxylic acids with additional oxygen function… 2919 Phosphoric esters and their salts, including lac… 2920 Esters of other inorganicacids of non metals (ex… 2921 Amine-function compounds 2922 Oxygen-function amino-compounds 2923 Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides; lecith… 2924 Carboxyamide-function compounds, amide function… 2925 Carboxyimide-function compounds (including sacch… 2926 Nitrile-function compounds 2927 Diazo-, azo- or azoxy-compounds 2928 Organic derivatives of hydrazine or of hydroxyla… 2929 Compounds with other nitrogen function 2930 Organo-sulphur compounds 2931 Other organo-inorganic compounds 2932 Heterocyclic compounds with oxygen hetero-atom (… 2933 Heterocyclic compounds with nitrogen hetero-atom… 2934 Nucleic acids and their salts; whether or not ch… 2935 Sulphonamides 2936 Provitamins and vitamins, natural or reproduced… 2937 Hormones, prostaglandins, thromboxanes and leuko… 2938 Glycosides, natural or reproduced by synthesis a… 2939 Alkaloids, natural or reproduced by synthesis, a… 2940 Chemically pure, other than sucrose, lactose, ma… 2941 Antibiotics 2942 Other organic compounds

About HSN Code 2940

HSN code 2940 is a 4-digit Harmonized System of Nomenclature (HSN) code used in India for GST classification. It covers: Chemically pure, other than sucrose, lactose, maltose, glucose and fructose, sugar ethers, sugar acetals and sugar esters and their salts, other than products of headings 2937, 2938 or 2938.

This code falls under Chapter 29 (Organic Chemicals) 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 2940?
HSN 2940 refers to: Chemically pure, other than sucrose, lactose, maltose, glucose and fructose, sugar ethers, sugar acetals and sugar esters and their salts, other than products of headings 2937, 2938 or 2938. It belongs to Chapter 29 (Organic Chemicals) of the GST tariff.
What is the GST rate for HSN code 2940?
The GST rate for HSN code 2940 is 18% — CGST 9% + SGST 9% for intra-state, or IGST 18% for inter-state supply.
Is HSN code 2940 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 2940 belong to?
HSN code 2940 belongs to Chapter 29 of the GST tariff, which covers Organic Chemicals.