HSN codes
Packaged medicines go under one heading whatever the form: tablet, capsule or syrup. The rest of the counter is where the codes multiply: dressings, syringes, gloves, test strips, supplements, hygiene products and spectacles each have their own.
| Code | What it covers | Also called |
|---|---|---|
| 3004 | Medicines — tablets, syrup, injections | tablet, capsule, syrup, medicine, tab, mg |
| 3003 | Medicaments (bulk / unmixed) | medicament, bulk |
| 3002 | Vaccines & sera | vaccine, serum |
| 3005 | Bandage & dressing | bandage, gauze, cotton, dressing |
| 3006 | Sutures & first-aid kits | suture, first aid |
| 9018 | Syringes, needles & instruments | syringe, needle, stethoscope, catheter |
| 9025 | Thermometers | thermometer |
| 9019 | Nebulisers | nebulizer, nebuliser |
| 3822 | Test strips & diagnostic kits | test strip, test, reagent, kit |
| 4015 | Gloves | glove, dastana |
| 9021 | Orthopaedic & mobility aids | belt, support, crutch, walker, hearing aid |
| 2106 | Supplements & nutraceuticals | protein, supplement, vitamin |
| 3401 | Medicated soap & handwash | soap, handwash |
| 3306 | Oral care | toothpaste, mouthwash |
| 9619 | Sanitary pads & diapers | diaper, sanitary pad, sanitary, napkin |
| 3304 | Skin creams & lotions | moisturizer, moisturiser |
| 9004 | Spectacles & sunglasses | spectacle, chashma, reading glass, sunglass, goggle |
| 9001 | Spectacle & contact lenses | lens |
What you need to know
2 topics
01 · Worth knowing
Medicines put up in measured doses or packed for retail sale are 3004: tablets, syrups, and injections such as insulin, on prescription or not. 3003 is for medicines not put up in doses, which a retail chemist rarely sells. Vaccines and sera have their own heading, 3002.
02 · On the bill
The code goes on each line of a GST tax invoice, beside the item. In BillCountr it is saved on the item and suggested from this list as you add it; it prints on bills from the Android app once the HSN field is switched on in your bill settings. Bills made on a computer do not print it yet.
How many digits a bill needs, and why one code can carry more than one rate: the rules for every code. A product not in this list: search HSN and SAC on the GST portal.
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