{code}

Retrieve basic information and hierarchy details for an exact SAC code.

Request

Method: GET
Path: /search/sac/{code}
Auth: X-API-Key: <your_key>

Path Parameters

code (string, required): SAC code (6 digits)

Curl Example

curl --location 'https://api.taxlookup.fastgst.in/search/sac/997326' \
--header 'X-API-Key: ******'

Successful Response

{
      "success": true,
      "data": {
              "sac_code": "998874",
              "description": "Computer electronic and optical product manufacturing services",
              "hierarchy": {
                      "section": {
                              "code": "Section 8",
                              "description": "Section 8 : Business and Production Services"
                      },
                      "heading": {
                              "code": "9988",
                              "description": "Manufacturing services on physical inputs (goods) owned by others"
                      },
                      "group": {
                              "code": "99887",
                              "description": "Fabricated metal product machinery and equipment manufacturing services"
                      },
                      "sub_group": {
                              "code": "998874",
                              "description": "Computer electronic and optical product manufacturing services"
                      }
              }
      },
      "meta": {
              "api_version": "v1",
              "timestamp": "2025-12-01",
              "request_id": "req_0HNHH2HQ2I0G4:00000001"
      }
}

Error Responses

Invalid SAC Code Format (400)

{
      "success": false,
      "error": {
              "code": "6_DIGIT_SAC_CODE_EXPECTED",
              "message": "Ensure SAC is a 6 digit (International WCO standard) code",
              "suggestion": "Use search endpoint to find the SAC code if you're unsure"
      },
      "meta": {
              "api_version": "v1",
              "timestamp": "2025-12-01",
              "request_id": "req_0HNHH2HQ2I0G2:00000016"
      }
}

SAC Code Not Found (404)

{
      "success": false,
      "error": {
              "code": "SAC_NOT_FOUND",
              "message": "SAC code '123456' not found",
              "suggestion": null
      },
      "meta": {
              "api_version": "v1",
              "timestamp": "2025-12-01",
              "request_id": "req_0HNHH2HQ2I0G2:00000017"
      }
}

Notes

Use GET /search/sac to discover codes, then call this endpoint for authoritative descriptions and hierarchy.