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Pasta & Noodles HSN Code 1902
Pasta (incl. macaroni, noodles and vermicelli) is classified under HSN heading 1902. Pasta containing eggs and other uncooked pasta each have their own tariff item.
Pasta & Noodles HSN codes & GST rates
The 8-digit HSN/HS codes under heading 1902 (pasta, whether or not cooked or stuffed (with meat or other substances) or otherwise prepared, such as spaghetti, macaroni, noodles, lasagne, gnocchi, ravioli, cannelloni; couscous, whether or not prepared ---- uncooked pasta, not stuffed or otherwise prepared :). Click any code for the full duty stack, IGST schedule and FTA preferential rates.
FTA preferential rates: 16 partner agreement(s) listed for 19021900; best preferential rate 0% via Sri Lanka; 9 partner(s) at 0%. See full FTA breakdown →
What is the HSN code for pasta & noodles?
The HSN code for pasta & noodles is 1902 at the 4-digit heading level. For GST invoicing and customs filing you generally need the full 8-digit tariff item — for pasta & noodles the most common is 19021900, which attracts 5% IGST.
HSN (Harmonized System of Nomenclature) codes are India's standardised product-classification system used for both GST and customs. The first 2 digits are the chapter, 4 digits the heading, 6 digits the international subheading and 8 digits the India-specific tariff item. Always confirm the exact 8-digit code for your specific variant, and verify the rate against the latest CBIC/DGFT notification before filing.
How pasta & noodles is classified under HSN
The HSN classification for pasta & noodles narrows down level by level — from the broad section to the specific 8-digit tariff item used on your invoice and Bill of Entry.
- Chapter 192-digitPreparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products
- 19024-digit headingPASTA, WHETHER OR NOT COOKED OR STUFFED (WITH MEAT OR OTHER SUBSTANCES) OR OTHERWISE PREPARED, SUCH AS SPAGHETTI, MACARONI, NOODLES, LASAGNE, GNOCCHI, RAVIOLI, CANNELLONI; COUSCOUS, WHETHER OR NOT PREPARED ---- Uncooked pasta, not stuffed or otherwise prepared :
- 1902196-digit subheadingPASTA, WHETHER OR NOT COOKED OR STUFFED (WITH MEAT OR OTHER SUBSTANCES) OR OTHERWISE PREPARED, SUCH AS SPAGHETTI, MACARONI, NOODLES, LASAGNE, GNOCCHI, RAVIOLI, CANNELLONI; COUSCOUS, WHETHER OR NOT PREPARED ---- Uncooked pasta, not stuffed or otherwise prepared :
- 190219008-digit tariff item- Other
Section IV — PREPARED FOODSTUFFS; BEVERAGES, SPIRITS AND VINEGAR; TOBACCO AND MANUFACTURED TOBACCO SUBSTITUTES
GST on pasta & noodles
Pasta & Noodles (HSN 1902) attracts 5% GST under GST Schedule I. On a sale within the same state this is charged as 2.5% CGST + 2.5% SGST; on an inter-state sale or an import it is charged as a single 5% IGST. This is the rate recorded for the primary code 19021900 — other variants in the table above can carry different rates, so match your exact product and verify against the latest CBIC GST rate notification.
Customs duty on imported pasta & noodles
When pasta & noodles (HSN 19021900) is imported into India, the duty stack is approximately: Basic Customs Duty (BCD) 30%, AIDC 30%, Social Welfare Surcharge on the aggregate of customs duties, plus IGST 5% on the assessable value plus duties.
Indicative total duty on ₹100 of assessable value: ₹50.045. This is an estimate — the actual amount depends on valuation, exemptions and the notifications in force on the date of import.
See the full duty breakdown for 19021900 →Conclusion
The HSN code for pasta & noodles is 1902 at the heading level, with 19021900 the most commonly used 8-digit tariff item (5% GST). Always pick the 8-digit code that matches your exact product variant from the table above, and confirm the GST rate and customs duty against the latest CBIC/DGFT notifications before invoicing or filing a Bill of Entry.
Pasta & Noodles HSN Code — FAQs
HSN code 19021900 (Pasta & Noodles) attracts 5% IGST under Schedule I of the GST notification.
The Basic Customs Duty (BCD) for HSN code 19021900 is 30%. On import, the landed duty also adds Social Welfare Surcharge (on BCD) and IGST (on the duty-inclusive value).
HSN code 19021900 covers Pasta & Noodles. It sits under Chapter 19 – Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products, in Section IV – PREPARED FOODSTUFFS; BEVERAGES, SPIRITS AND VINEGAR; TOBACCO AND MANUFACTURED TOBACCO SUBSTITUTES.
The HSN code for Pasta & Noodles is 19021900, classified under Chapter 19 – Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products of India's Customs Tariff (ITC-HS).
The standard unit of quantity (UQC) for HSN code 19021900 is kg, as listed in the Customs Tariff.
Uncooked pasta falls under sub-heading 190211/190219 — containing eggs under 19021100 and other under 19021900, within heading 1902.
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