HSN Code 0406 — Cheese and curd (paneer) — GST 12%

Chapter 4 — Dairy · Goods (HSN)

HSN code

0406

GST rate

12%

Type

goods

Full description

Cheese and curd (paneer)

Conditional note: Fresh unbranded paneer = 0%; branded/packaged paneer = 5%; processed cheese = 12%.

GST rate breakdown

For an intra-state invoice, GST splits equally into CGST + SGST. For inter-state (or exports), it appears as a single IGST line.

CGST

SGST / UTGST

IGST

12%

Common keywords & aliases

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cheesepaneercottage cheesemozzarellacheddarprocessed cheese

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Source: keyword-matched from a curated subset of the CBIC GST rate schedule. Dataset snapshot: 2025-04-01. Rates can change between notifications — verify before invoicing.