Pharmaceuticals

HSN Code 3006 — GST Rate 5%

Pharmaceutical goods (sutures, first-aid)

Total GST

5%

What the buyer pays

CGST + SGST

2.5% + 2.5%

Sale within your state

IGST

5%

Sale to another state

Work out the GST on 3006

Amount (₹)

Taxable value: ₹1,000.00
GST @ 5%: ₹50.00
CGST 2.5% (same state): ₹25.00
SGST 2.5% (same state): ₹25.00
Total: ₹1,050.00

Is 3006 the right code for what you sell?

HSN codes classify goods by what the item IS, not what it is used for. A 4-digit code is enough below ₹5 crore turnover; above that GST returns need 6 digits. These are the other codes in chapter 30:

Stop looking rates up one at a time

Growth System puts the HSN code and its rate on the item once, then every invoice, e-way bill and GSTR-1 line uses it. GST billing, stock and payments for Indian businesses — free to start, no card.

Rates reflect the 56th GST Council restructure effective 22 September 2025, which abolished the 12% and 28% slabs. Classification is the taxpayer's responsibility — check the CBIC tariff for a borderline item.