Let’s understand meslin flour and wheat flour first. Which types of flour come in meslin flour and wheat flour. Don’t worry we will cover all the flours that are commonly used in Indian cuisine. Do they all come in meslin flour and do they all come in the same hsn code and gst?
Meslin flour is just a type of wheat flour
It’s a unique blend of durum wheat and bread wheat and it’s an ancient technique made by combining two whole grains.
Durum wheat (like the one used for suji and rawa) and bread wheat (used for atta). This combination gives meslin flour a special character.
While the durum wheat and wheat flour come in the same HSN code, therefore the mix flour of durum and wheat flour will also come in the same HSN code which is (1101) 11010000.
Atta is simply the basic flour used in most Indian kitchens. It’s made by grinding the whole wheat grain, including the bran, germ, and the starchy center. Think of it like this:
- You take a whole wheat
- You grind it into a fine
- That powder is atta!
- (HSN Code: 1101 for branded atta in unit containers)
Whole Wheat Flours:
- Jowar Atta (Sorghum Flour): (HSN Code: 1007 for grain sorghum)
- Bajra Atta (Pearl Millet Flour): (HSN Code: 1004 for millet)
- Ragi Flour (Finger Millet Flour): (HSN Code: 1004 for millet)
Legume Flours:
- Besan (Gram Flour): Made from ground (HSN Code: 0906 for leguminous vegetables, shelled, dried)
- Urad Dal Flour: Made from black (HSN Code: 0906 for leguminous vegetables, shelled, dried)
Other Flours:
- Makki ka Atta (Maize Flour/Cornmeal): Made from (HSN Code: 1005 for maize (corn))
- Rice Flour: Made from (HSN Code: 1102 for cereal flour other than of durum wheat)
Flours commonly used in Indian cuisine their GST and HSN:
| Flour Name | Description | HSN Code | GST Rate |
|
Atta (Wheat Flour) |
Made from grinding whole wheat grain. |
1101 (branded) |
5% (branded) |
| Exempt (unbranded) | |||
|
Maida (Refined Wheat Flour) |
Made from removing bran and germ from wheat. |
1102 |
5% |
|
Suji (Semolina) |
Coarsely ground durum wheat endosperm. |
110300 |
5% |
|
Rawa |
Similar to suji, but slightly coarser durum wheat. |
110300 |
5% |
Whole Wheat Flour their GST and HSN:
| Flour Name | Description | HSN Code | GST Rate |
|
Jowar Atta (Sorghum Flour) |
Made from whole sorghum grains. |
1007 |
5% |
|
Bajra Atta (Pearl Millet Flour) |
Made from whole pearl millet grains. |
1004 |
5% |
| Ragi Flour (Finger Millet | Made from whole finger |
1004 |
5% |
| Flour) | millet grains. |
Legume Flours their GST and HSN:
| Flour Name | Description | HSN Code | GST Rate |
|
Besan (Gram Flour) |
Made from ground chickpeas. |
906 |
5% |
|
Urad Dal Flour |
Made from black gram. |
906 |
5% |
Other Flours their GST and HSN:
| Flour Name | Description | HSN Code | GST Rate |
| Makki ka Atta (Maize Flour/Cornmeal) |
Made from corn. |
1005 |
5% |
|
Rice Flour |
Made from rice. |
1102 |
5% |
Please note carefully:
- GST applies only to pre-packaged or branded Loose and unpacked flours are free from GST.
- HSN codes and GST rates can be subject to change, so it’s always best to consult a reliable source for the latest
- The GST on different types flour wheat flour, maida and sooji or rawa, is the same as that of
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