HSN Code 0506

Bones and horn-cores, unworked, defatted, simply prepared

Bones and horn-cores, unworked, defatted, simply prepared (but not cut to shape), treated with acid or degelatinised, powder and waste of these products

GST rate

Nil

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Codes under 0506

Code	Description	GST rate
0506 10	Ossein and bones treated with acid:	Nil
0506 10 11	Wild animals — ossein and bones treated with acid	Nil
0506 10 21	Wild animals — ossein and bones treated with acid	Nil
0506 10 31	Wild animals — ossein and bones treated with acid	Nil
0506 10 41	Wild animals — ossein and bones treated with acid	Nil
0506 90	Bones and horn-cores, unworked, defatted, simply prepared (but not cut to shape), treated with acid or degelatinised, powder and waste of these products › Other	Nil
0506 90 11	Wild animals — bones and horn-cores, unworked, defatted, simply prepared (but not cut to shape), treated with acid or degelatinised, powder and waste of these products	Nil
0506 90 91	Wild animals — bones and horn-cores, unworked, defatted, simply prepared (but not cut to shape), treated with acid or degelatinised, powder and waste of these products	Nil

← Chapter 05: Animal hair, bristles, guts, bones and horns

Related HSN codes

0507Ivory, tortoise-shell, whalebone and whalebone hair, horns 0505Skins and other parts of birds, with their feathers 0508Coral and similar materials, unworked or simply prepared 0504Guts, bladders and stomachs of animals (other than fish)0510Ambergris, castoreum, civet and musk; cantharides 0503-

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the HSN code for bones and horn-cores, unworked, defatted, simply prepared?

The HSN code for bones and horn-cores, unworked, defatted, simply prepared is 0506, under Chapter 05 (Animal hair, bristles, guts, bones and horns).

What is the GST rate on bones and horn-cores, unworked, defatted, simply prepared?

Bones and horn-cores, unworked, defatted, simply prepared is taxed at Nil GST under HSN code 0506.

How many digits of the HSN code go on a GST invoice?

It depends on your turnover in the previous financial year: businesses above ₹5 crore generally show 6 digits (8 for certain specified goods), and smaller businesses show 4 digits on B2B invoices. Check the current e-invoicing/HSN notification for the exact threshold that applies to you.

Rates as per Notification No. 10/2025-Central Tax (Rate), as amended, as of 7 October 2026. For guidance only — verify with your tax advisor.