1905Heading (4-digit)Section IV

HSN Code 1905 – Bread, Pastry, Cakes, Biscuits And Other Bakers' Wares, Whether Or Not Containing Cocoa,…

Full GST classification for Bread, Pastry, Cakes, Biscuits And Other Bakers' Wares, Whether Or Not Containing Cocoa,… — chapter, heading and tariff hierarchy, GST rate slabs and related HSN codes. Updated for India GST.

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HSN Code

1905

Chapter

19

Digits

4-digit

Section

IV

What is HSN Code 1905?

HSN code 1905 is the Harmonized System of Nomenclature classification for Bread, Pastry, Cakes, Biscuits And Other Bakers' Wares, Whether Or Not Containing Cocoa,… under India's Goods and Services Tax (GST). It is a 4-digit code sitting at the heading (4-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 bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other bakers' wares, whether or not containing cocoa,… must quote HSN 1905 (or the digit-length required for its turnover) on tax invoices and in GSTR-1.

Classification breakdown of 1905

LevelCodeDescription
Chapter19preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products
Heading1905bread, 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

GST rate for HSN 1905

Goods under HSN 1905 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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HSN Code 1905 — FAQs

What is HSN code 1905?

HSN code 1905 classifies "Bread, Pastry, Cakes, Biscuits And Other Bakers' Wares, Whether Or Not Containing Cocoa,…" 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 1905?

1905 is a 4-digit HSN code — a heading (4-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 1905?

Goods under HSN 1905 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 Bread, Pastry, Cakes, Biscuits And Other Bakers' Wares, Whether Or Not Containing Cocoa,….

Which chapter does HSN code 1905 belong to?

HSN 1905 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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