GST on personal care & toiletries after GST 2.0
Daily-use toiletries got the biggest cut in GST 2.0: toothpaste (3306 10), toothbrushes (9603 21), toilet soap bars (3401 11), shampoo (3305 10) and hair oil all moved from 18% to 5%. Liquid hand wash, detergents and mouthwash stay at 18%.
Before you set the rate in your billing software, match the code to the item exactly: the first four digits name the heading, and the six- or eight-digit line decides the rate where a heading is split. When your supplier invoice shows a longer code, use that one.
Billing personal care & toiletries correctly
- Print the HSN or SAC code on every line (4 digits up to ₹5 crore turnover, 6 digits above).
- Charge CGST + SGST inside your state and IGST for other states — the free GST invoice generator does this from the place of supply.
- For a price that includes GST, take the tax out by subtraction with the GST calculator.
- Check every B2B buyer's GST number with the GSTIN checker.
Sources: CBIC GST rate notifications — Notification No. 9/2025-Central Tax (Rate) (goods, as amended), 10/2025-Central Tax (Rate) (nil-rated goods) and 11/2017-Central Tax (Rate) as amended by 15/2025-Central Tax (Rate) (services), effective 22 September 2025, published on cbic-gst.gov.in; GST Council FAQs on the 56th meeting. Last checked: 29 October 2026. Rates depend on the exact tariff line and description; confirm borderline items with your CA. This list is a guide, not legal advice.