Q3HSN Code 1905
Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other bakers' wares
Bread, 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
| Rusks, toasted bread and similar toasted products | 5% |
Codes under 1905
| Code | Description | GST rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1905 10 | Crispbread | Varies |
| 1905 20 | Gingerbread and the like sweet biscuits, waffles and wafers: | Varies |
| 1905 31 | Sweet biscuits | Varies |
| 1905 32 | Waffles and wafers: | Varies |
| 1905 32 11 | Coated with chocolate or containing chocolate | Varies |
| 1905 40 | Rusks, toasted bread and similar toasted products | Varies |
| 1905 90 | Bread, 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 › Other | Varies |
| 1905 90 10 | Pastries and cakes | Varies |
| 1905 90 20 | Biscuits not elsewhere specified or included | Varies |
| 1905 90 30 | Extruded or expanded products, savoury or salted | Varies |
| 1905 90 40 | Papad | Varies |
| 1905 90 51 | Coated with chocolate or containing chocolate | Varies |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the HSN code for bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other bakers' wares?
The HSN code for bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other bakers' wares is 1905, under Chapter 19 (Cereal, flour and bakery preparations).
What is the GST rate on bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other bakers' wares?
It depends on the specific item: rusks, toasted bread and similar toasted products is 5%.
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. 9/2025-Central Tax (Rate), as amended, as of 7 October 2026. For guidance only — verify with your tax advisor.