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Pasta & Noodles HSN Code 1902

5% IGSTSchedule I

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.

Heading
1902
Primary code
19021900
GST / IGST
5%
Customs duty (BCD)
30%

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.

HSN codeDescriptionIGSTBCD
19021100- Containing eggs5%30%
19021900- Other5%30%

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.

  1. Chapter 192-digitPreparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products
  2. 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 :
  3. 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 :
  4. 190219008-digit tariff item- Other

Section IVPREPARED 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.

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Source: CBIC Part II Import Tariff, chapter-wise PDFs·Last reviewed: