Shampoo HSN code 8 digit list, with hair and bath lines
The 8-digit shampoo HSN code is 3305 10 90 for an ordinary shampoo and 3305 10 10 for one containing spirit, both at 5% GST. The GST portal HSN master lists the same eleven lines under heading 3305 that the tariff shows, so no line on this page has changed number since the 2017 edition.
| HSN (8 digit) | Description | GST |
|---|---|---|
| 3305 10 10 | Shampoos containing spirit | 5% |
| 3305 10 90 | Other shampoos (herbal, anti-dandruff, regular) | 5% |
| 3305 20 00 | Perm (permanent waving) or straightening preparations | 18% |
| 3305 30 00 | Hair lacquers (hair spray) | 18% |
| 3305 90 11 | Hair oil, perfumed | 5% |
| 3305 90 19 | Hair oil, other | 5% |
| 3305 90 20 | Brilliantines (spirituous) | 18% |
| 3305 90 30 | Hair cream | 18% |
| 3305 90 40 | Hair dyes (natural, herbal or synthetic) | 18% |
| 3305 90 50 | Hair fixers | 18% |
| 3305 90 90 | Other hair preparations, such as conditioner | see note |
| 3307 30 10 | Bath oil (thailam) | 18% |
| 3307 30 90 | Bath salts and other bath preparations | 18% |
| 3401 30 19 | Liquid or cream skin wash (body wash), other | 18% |
| 3401 30 90 | Other liquid or cream skin-washing preparations | 18% |
| 9615 11 00 | Combs and hair-slides of hard rubber or plastics | 5% |
| 9615 19 00 | Combs and hair-slides of other material | 5% |
8-digit lines: GST portal HSN master (search), read 11 Oct 2026. GST: Notification 9/2025, from 22 Sep 2025.
“See note” on 3305 90 90: the line is 18% under Schedule II S.No. 62, which covers every hair preparation other than hair oil, shampoo and mehendi paste in cones; mehendi paste in cones is 5% (Schedule I S.No. 77). Body wash is not a shampoo: liquid skin-washing products put up for retail sale are 18% (S.No. 66), while toilet soap in bars is 5%.
Hair shampoo HSN code: reading heading 3305
HSN 330510 represents shampoos, the first sub-heading of 3305 preparations for use on the hair. Most hair, herbal and anti-dandruff shampoos sit on the 8-digit line 3305 10 90, "other"; 3305 10 10 is kept for shampoos containing spirit. Both lines carry the same 5% rate.
The rest of heading 3305 splits by job, not by brand or price. Perm and straightening creams are 3305 20, hair lacquers 3305 30, and hair oil, hair cream, dyes and fixers fall under 3305 90. For make-up, perfume and the wider beauty range, see the cosmetics HSN code page.
Shampoo GST rate: 5%, not 18% or 28%
No, shampoo is not 18% GST. It has been 5% since 22 September 2025, when PIB listed "Hair oil, shampoo" among the items cut from 18% to 5%. The notification says the same: Schedule I S.No. 245 of Notification 9/2025-IT(Rate) names "3305 Hair oil, shampoo" at 5%, with no carve-out for spirit or pack size.
We read the code-list pages ranking for "shampoo hsn code" on 4 Oct 2026. Several of them still printed 18% or 28% for shampoo, and one said 18% applies under GST 2.0. PIB describes GST 2.0 as a standard rate of 18% and a merit rate of 5%, plus a 40% de-merit rate, and shampoo is on the 5% list. If your old listings say 18%, change them.
Anti-dandruff and medicated shampoos stay in 3305 too. Chapter 30 note 1(e) keeps preparations of headings 3303 to 3307 out of the medicines chapter "even if they have therapeutic or prophylactic properties" (DGCIS chapter 30). So an anti-dandruff bottle sold as a shampoo is 3305 10 at 5%, not a chapter 30 medicament.
Car shampoo is a different product. It washes a vehicle, not hair, so heading 3305 does not fit; washing and polishing preparations sit in DGCIS chapter 34. Ask your CA for the exact line before you list car care.
Shampoo HSN code and 5% GST on a Meesho or Flipkart listing
On Meesho and Flipkart, a shampoo listing takes HSN 3305 (or 330510) and GST 5%; the rate does not change with the price per bottle.
- Pick the row for what is in the bottle, not the marketplace category name.
- Enter 4 digits (3305) if last year’s aggregate turnover was up to ₹5 crore, or 6 digits (330510) above ₹5 crore (CBIC Notification 78/2020–Central Tax, from 1 April 2021).
- Choose 5% in the GST field for shampoo and hair oil; the other 3305 rows, conditioner included, are 18%.
- Use the same code and rate on the tax invoice and in GSTR-1 Table 12 (GSTN advisory).
Worked example: a herbal shampoo combo
A supplier lists a 2 × 340 ml herbal shampoo combo. Both bottles are shampoo, so the catalog takes 3305 (or 330510 above ₹5 crore turnover) and 5%. Put a conditioner in the same pack, though, and one code with one rate no longer covers it, because conditioner sits on a different 3305 line at a different rate.
Work out your payout in the Meesho commission calculator before you set the price. ListMagic, a Chrome extension, fills the Meesho Supplier Panel catalog form for you; you check the HSN and GST boxes and press Submit yourself.
Hair conditioner HSN code and GST, and shampoo combos
Hair conditioner is a preparation for use on the hair under heading 3305, and it is taxed at 18% GST, not 5%. No tariff line names conditioner, so it falls on the “other” line 3305 90 90. The 5% entry in Schedule I names only "Hair oil, shampoo", and Schedule II S.No. 62 puts every other preparation for use on the hair at 18%.
That makes a shampoo plus conditioner pack a two-rate product: the shampoo is 5% and the conditioner 18%. Do not average the two rates or pick the lower one by default. Ask your CA which item gives the set its classification, or list the shampoo and the conditioner as separate catalogs with their own code and rate.
Cosmetic, soap and hair-oil codes shampoo sellers also need
| Item | HSN heading | Where to look |
|---|---|---|
| Cosmetics (make-up, skin care, perfume) | 3303 to 3307 | Cosmetic HSN code and GST |
| Hair oil | 3305 90 | Hair oil HSN code page (coming) |
| Hair serum | — | Hair serum HSN code page (coming) |
| Soap | 3401 (outside chapter 33) | Soap HSN code page (coming) |
| Combs, hair-slides | 9615 | HSN codes list |
Chapter wording from DGCIS ITC-HS chapter 33, checked 11 Oct 2026. Search any other code on the official GST portal HSN search.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HS code for shampoo?
3305 10. The 8-digit lines are 3305 10 10 for shampoos containing spirit and 3305 10 90 for other shampoos, as the GST portal HSN master lists them.
What is the GST rate for shampoo?
5%. Shampoo came down from 18% on 22 September 2025, under Schedule I S.No. 245 ("Hair oil, shampoo") of Notification 9/2025-IT(Rate).
What is the GST rate for HSN 96151100?
9615 11 00 is combs and hair-slides of hard rubber or plastics, not shampoo. Heading 9615 is at 5% under Schedule I S.No. 506 of Notification 9/2025-IT(Rate).
What does the HSN code 330510 represent?
Shampoos, under heading 3305 preparations for use on the hair. It is the 6-digit invoice code above ₹5 crore turnover.
Is herbal shampoo taxed differently?
No; herbal shampoo is still 3305 10 and 5%. The 5% entry has no split for herbal or anti-dandruff types.
What is the 8-digit HSN code for shampoo?
3305 10 90 for most shampoos, or 3305 10 10 if the shampoo contains spirit. GST invoices need only 4 or 6 digits.
What is the HSN code and GST rate for hair conditioner?
Heading 3305, on the “other” line 3305 90 90, at 18% GST: Schedule II S.No. 62 covers hair preparations other than hair oil, shampoo and mehendi paste in cones.
Is shampoo under the 5% GST slab?
Yes; shampoo has been in the 5% slab since 22 September 2025, alongside hair oil, under Schedule I S.No. 245.
Does a branded shampoo like Clinic Plus have a different HSN code?
No; the brand does not change the code, so any branded hair shampoo is 3305 10 at 5% GST.
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Checked by the StitchMagic team on 11 Oct 2026. StitchMagic is a set of free tools and one AI listing agent (ListMagic) for online sellers in India that helps them list faster on Meesho, Flipkart and Amazon.in and sell more. Found an error? Tell us; we correct with a dated note.