23Chapter (2-digit)Section IV

HSN Code 23 – Residues And Waste From The Food Industries; Prepared Animal Fodder

Full GST classification for Residues And Waste From The Food Industries; Prepared Animal Fodder — chapter, heading and tariff hierarchy, GST rate slabs and related HSN codes. Updated for India GST.

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HSN Code

23

Chapter

23

Digits

2-digit

Section

IV

What is HSN Code 23?

HSN code 23 is the Harmonized System of Nomenclature classification for Residues And Waste From The Food Industries; Prepared Animal Fodder 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 23 — Residues And Waste From The Food Industries; Prepared Animal Fodder, which is part of Section IV: Prepared Foodstuffs, Beverages, Tobacco. Every GST-registered business supplying residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal fodder must quote HSN 23 (or the digit-length required for its turnover) on tax invoices and in GSTR-1.

Classification breakdown of 23

LevelCodeDescription
Chapter23residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal fodder

GST rate for HSN 23

Goods under HSN 23 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
2301flours, meals and pellets, of meat or meat offal, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, unfit for human consumption; greaves
2302bran, sharps and other residues, whether or not in the form of pellets, derived from the sifting, milling or other working of cereals or of leguminous plants
2303residues of starch manufacture and similar residues, beet-pulp, bagasse and other waste of sugar manufacture, brewing or distilling dregs and waste, whether or not in the form of pellets
2304oil-cake and other solid residues whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of soyabean oil
2305oil-cake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of ground-nut oil
2306oil-cake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of vegetable or microbial fats or oils, other than those of heading 2304 or 2305
2307wine lees; argol
2308vegetable materials and vegetable waste, vegetable residues and by-products, whether or not in the form of pellets, of a kind used in animal feeding, not elsewhere specified or included
2309preparations of a kind used in animal feeding

HSN Code 23 — FAQs

What is HSN code 23?

HSN code 23 classifies "Residues And Waste From The Food Industries; Prepared Animal Fodder" under India's GST regime. It falls under Chapter 23 (Residues And Waste From The Food Industries; Prepared Animal Fodder) of the Harmonized System of Nomenclature.

How many digits is HSN code 23?

23 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 23?

Goods under HSN 23 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 Residues And Waste From The Food Industries; Prepared Animal Fodder.

Which chapter does HSN code 23 belong to?

HSN 23 belongs to Chapter 23 — Residues And Waste From The Food Industries; Prepared Animal Fodder, part of Section IV: Prepared Foodstuffs, Beverages, Tobacco.

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