09 July 2024
Here's the breakdown of the HSN (Harmonized System of Nomenclature) codes for the mentioned food items:
### 1. Chapati: Chapati, being a type of bread, falls under the category of "bread" in the HSN code list.
- **HSN Code**: 1905 - **Description**: Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits, and other bakers' wares, whether or not containing cocoa; communion wafers, empty cachets of a kind suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice paper, and similar products.
### 2. Coffee/Tea Drink: Coffee and tea drinks fall under the category of "preparations of beverages".
- **HSN Code for Coffee**: 2101 - **Description**: Extracts, essences, and concentrates of coffee, and preparations with a basis of these products or with a basis of coffee. - **HSN Code for Tea**: 2101 - **Description**: Extracts, essences, and concentrates of tea or maté, and preparations with a basis of these extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of tea or maté.
### 3. Upma: Upma, a traditional Indian dish made from semolina, can be classified under "prepared foods".
- **HSN Code**: 2106 - **Description**: Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included.
### 4. Chowchow Bath: Chowchow Bath typically consists of a combination of sweet and savory dishes. As it is a composite meal, it falls under "prepared foods".
- **HSN Code**: 2106 - **Description**: Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included.
### Summary of HSN Codes:
| Food Item | HSN Code | Description | |-------------------|----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Chapati | 1905 | Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits, and other bakers' wares. | | Coffee Drink | 2101 | Extracts, essences, and concentrates of coffee, and preparations with a basis of coffee. | | Tea Drink | 2101 | Extracts, essences, and concentrates of tea or maté, and preparations with a basis of tea. | | Upma | 2106 | Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included. | | Chowchow Bath | 2106 | Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included. |
For accurate classification and compliance, you may also consult with a tax professional or refer to the official GST and HSN guidelines issued by the Government of India.