19Chapter (2-digit)Section IV

HSN Code 19 – Preparations Of Cereals, Flour, Starch Or Milk; Pastrycooks' Products

Full GST classification for Preparations Of Cereals, Flour, Starch Or Milk; Pastrycooks' Products — chapter, heading and tariff hierarchy, GST rate slabs and related HSN codes. Updated for India GST.

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HSN Code

19

Chapter

19

Digits

2-digit

Section

IV

What is HSN Code 19?

HSN code 19 is the Harmonized System of Nomenclature classification for Preparations Of Cereals, Flour, Starch Or Milk; Pastrycooks' Products under India's Goods and Services Tax (GST). It is a 2-digit code sitting at the chapter (2-digit) level of the HSN hierarchy.

This code belongs to Chapter 19 — Preparations Of Cereals, Flour, Starch Or Milk; Pastrycooks' Products, which is part of Section IV: Prepared Foodstuffs, Beverages, Tobacco. Every GST-registered business supplying preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products must quote HSN 19 (or the digit-length required for its turnover) on tax invoices and in GSTR-1.

Classification breakdown of 19

LevelCodeDescription
Chapter19preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products

GST rate for HSN 19

Goods under HSN 19 attract GST at one of the five standard slabs. The exact rate depends on the specific product and the latest GST Council notification — always confirm before invoicing.

0%

Nil / Exempt

Fresh produce, milk, cereals, books

5%

Merit rate

Essentials, packaged food, transport

12%

Standard-low

Processed food, mobiles, apparel > ₹1,000

18%

Standard

Most goods, electronics, services

28%

Demerit / luxury

Cars, cement, aerated drinks, tobacco

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Sub-codes under this classification

HSN CodeDescription
1901malt extract, food preparations of flour, groats, meal, starch or malt extract, not containing cocoa or containing less than 40% by weight of cocoa calculated on a totally defatted basis, not elsewhere specified or included, food preparations of goods of headings 0401 to 0404, not containing cocoa or containing less than 5% by weight of cocoa calculated on a totally defatted basis, not elsewhere specified or included
1902pasta, 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
1903tapioca and substitutes therefor prepared from starch, in the form of flakes, grains, pearls, siftings or in similar forms
1904prepared foods obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal products (for example, corn flakes), cereals [other than maize (corn)] in grain form or in the form of flakes or other worked grains (except flour, groats and meal), pre-cooked or otherwise prepared, not elsewhere specified or included
1905bread, 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 19 — FAQs

What is HSN code 19?

HSN code 19 classifies "Preparations Of Cereals, Flour, Starch Or Milk; Pastrycooks' Products" under India's GST regime. It falls under Chapter 19 (Preparations Of Cereals, Flour, Starch Or Milk; Pastrycooks' Products) of the Harmonized System of Nomenclature.

How many digits is HSN code 19?

19 is a 2-digit HSN code — a chapter (2-digit). Businesses declare 4-digit HSN (turnover up to ₹5 crore) or 6-digit HSN (above ₹5 crore) on GST invoices; 8-digit codes are used for exports and imports.

What is the GST rate for HSN code 19?

Goods under HSN 19 are taxed at one of the GST slabs — 0%, 5%, 12%, 18% or 28% — depending on the exact product and the latest GST Council notification. Use the Laabam.One GST Rate Finder to confirm the current rate for Preparations Of Cereals, Flour, Starch Or Milk; Pastrycooks' Products.

Which chapter does HSN code 19 belong to?

HSN 19 belongs to Chapter 19 — Preparations Of Cereals, Flour, Starch Or Milk; Pastrycooks' Products, part of Section IV: Prepared Foodstuffs, Beverages, Tobacco.

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