What products are classified under HSN 4062000 ?
It includes Grated/powdered cheese
HSN Code 04062000 represents Grated/powdered cheese under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Grated/powdered cheese correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 04062000, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import/export of Grated/powdered cheese.
HSN Code 04062000 relates to the following description:
| Chapter Number | Chapter Name | Sub Chapter Number | Sub Chapter Name | Description of Goods | CGST (%) |
SGST (%) |
IGST (%) |
CESS (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | Dairy produce; birds’ eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included | 0406 | Cheese and curd | Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds | 6% | 6% | 12% | 0% |
Grated/powdered cheese does not include products with the following descriptions:
| HSN Code | Description |
|---|---|
| Fresh (unripened or uncured) cheese, including whey cheese | |
| Mozzarella cheese | |
| Other | |
| Processed cheese not grated or powdered | |
| Blue-veined cheese and other cheese containing veins produced by Penicillium roqueforti | |
| Chena or paneer other than pre-packaged and labelled | |
| Chena or paneer pre-packaged and labelled | |
| Other cheese |
Fresh (unripened or uncured) cheese, including whey cheese
Mozzarella cheese
Other
Processed cheese not grated or powdered
Blue-veined cheese and other cheese containing veins produced by Penicillium roqueforti
Chena or paneer other than pre-packaged and labelled
Chena or paneer pre-packaged and labelled
Other cheese
It includes Grated/powdered cheese
e‑Way bill is needed for consignment value above ₹50,000 unless exempted. e‑Invoicing is turnover‑based (presently AATO > ₹5 crore) for B2B supplies.
Yes. When Grated/powdered cheese is not fresh/chilled and is sold in pre‑packaged & labelled packs, GST is 5%. If it is not pre‑packaged & labelled, it stays Nil.
Exports are zero‑rated. Imports may draw customs duties; domestic GST follows the schedule for the item’s form/packaging.
If your outward supply is taxable (e.g., 5% or 12%), eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42.
Use separate invoice lines per HSN. Apply TBD for Grated/powdered cheese and Nil for exempt lines. This avoids misclassification and wrong tax collection.
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