HSN Code for Shirt
- Product:
- Shirt
- HSN Code:
- 6205
- GST Rate:
- 5% up to ₹2,500 per piece; 18% above
- Category:
- Garment
Quick Answer
The HSN code for Shirt is 6205. It belongs to the Garment category. The applicable GST is 5% up to ₹2,500 per piece; 18% above, based on the current verified data.
About this product
Formal, casual and printed shirts with a collar and front opening.
HSN Code
Shirts are chapter 62 when woven and chapter 61 when knitted, and are split by who they are made for: men's woven shirts are 6205, women's 6206.
| HSN Code | When it applies |
|---|---|
| 6205 | Men's or boys' shirts, woven |
| 6105 | Men's or boys' shirts, knitted |
| 6206 | Women's or girls' shirts and blouses, woven |
| 6106 | Women's or girls' shirts and blouses, knitted |
GST Rate
5% GST when the sale value is ₹2,500 or less per piece, and 18% when it is more than ₹2,500 per piece. The limit applies to each piece's value before GST.
Notified in Schedule I S. No. 388, 389 / Schedule II S. No. 197, 198 (chapters 61, 62) of Notification No. 9/2025-Central Tax (Rate), in force from 22/09/2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the HSN code for Shirt?
The HSN code for Shirt is 6205. Depending on the exact product it can also fall under 6105, 6206, 6106. Shirts are chapter 62 when woven and chapter 61 when knitted, and are split by who they are made for: men's woven shirts are 6205, women's 6206.
What GST rate applies to Shirt?
5% GST when the sale value is ₹2,500 or less per piece, and 18% when it is more than ₹2,500 per piece. The limit applies to each piece's value before GST. Source: Schedule I S. No. 388, 389 / Schedule II S. No. 197, 198 (chapters 61, 62) of Notification No. 9/2025-Central Tax (Rate), in force from 22 September 2025.
How do I use an HSN code on an invoice?
Print the HSN code against each item on your tax invoice. If your aggregate annual turnover is up to ₹5 crore, B2B invoices must show at least 4 digits; above ₹5 crore, every tax invoice must show at least 6 digits. The same codes go into the HSN-wise summary of your GSTR-1.
Does the ₹2,500 limit apply per piece or per bill?
Per piece. Each shirt is taxed on its own sale value, so a bill with three pieces of ₹1,000 each is 5% on every piece, even though the bill total is ₹3,000.
Last updated: 04/10/2026 · Source: Customs Tariff Act, 1975 — First Schedule (HSN); GST rates from Notification No. 9/2025-Central Tax (Rate), 17/09/2025 (CBIC). For guidance only — confirm the classification of your exact product before using it for tax compliance.