HSN Code 0703 — Onions
HSN code 0703 covers Onions, Shallots, Garlic, Leeks and Other Alliaceous Vegetables, Fresh or Chilled. Under GST 2.0 (effective 22 September 2025), HSN 0703 (onions) is taxed at 5% GST. This code falls under Chapter 07 — Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers.
Source: CBIC GST rate schedule · HSN reporting rules per CBIC (GST 2.0, effective 22 Sep 2025).
HSN 0703 at a glance
| HSN Code | 0703 |
| Description | Onions, Shallots, Garlic, Leeks and Other Alliaceous Vegetables, Fresh or Chilled |
| GST Rate (GST 2.0) | 5% |
| Chapter | Chapter 07 — Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers |
| Heading | 0703 |
GST rate per the CBIC GST rate schedule (GST 2.0, effective 22 Sep 2025); verified 2026-06-07. HSN classification per the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs.
About HSN 0703
HSN heading 0703 covers the alliaceous vegetables group — fresh or chilled onions, shallots, garlic, leeks and related bulbs like spring onions and chives — sold in their natural state without any processing beyond ordinary cleaning, trimming or cold storage. Practically, this is the heading a wholesaler at Vashi APMC, a kirana stocking red and white onions from Nashik, or a vendor moving Ooty garlic and shallots to hotel chains will use. Once these vegetables are dried, dehydrated, powdered, fried, pickled or otherwise processed, they shift out of Chapter 07 into other headings, so the "fresh or chilled" qualifier matters when you classify. Under GST 2.0 (effective 22 September 2025), heading 0703 attracts 5% GST, keeping fresh alliums in the merit slab alongside most edible vegetables. Remember 0703 is a 4-digit heading: the specific 6 or 8-digit sub-code (for example the onion sub-codes vs garlic vs leeks) is what most invoices need. Businesses up to Rs 5 crore aggregate turnover report this 4-digit heading on B2B invoices, while those above Rs 5 crore must use 6 digits on every invoice and in the GSTR-1 HSN summary; exports and imports always use 8 digits. Classification tip: confirm the bulb is genuinely fresh/chilled, not dehydrated, before you place it here.
Sub-classifications under HSN 0703
10 more specific 6- and 8-digit codes fall under 0703 (onions). The exact sub-code depends on the product variant; the GST rate is shown for each.
| HSN Code | Description | GST |
|---|---|---|
| 070310 | Onions and Shallots: | 5% |
| 070320 | Garlic | 5% |
| 070390 | Leeks and Other Alliaceous Vegetables | 5% |
| 07031010 | Onions, Shallots, Garlic, Leeks and Other Alliaceous Vegetables, Fresh or Chilled Onions and Shallots Onions | 5% |
| 07031011 | Rose onion | 5% |
| 07031019 | Other | 5% |
| 07031020 | Shallots | 5% |
| 07031090 | Other | 5% |
| 07032000 | Garlic | 5% |
| 07039000 | Leeks and Other Alliaceous Vegetables | 5% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Do dried onion flakes, garlic powder or fried onions also fall under HSN 0703 at 5% GST?
We sell loose onions and garlic to a hotel chain on a B2B invoice — do we have to print HSN 0703 on the bill?
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