Chapter 32 : GST Rates and HSN codes for Tanning and Coloring Products.

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Last updated on April 27th, 2021

HSN means the Harmonized System of Nomenclature code used for classifying goods under GST. This classification is used in Customs, Central Excise and Foreign Trade Policy. The use of HSN codes is to make GST systematic and globally accepted. GST Rates and HSN codes for Tanning and Coloring Products are mentioned in chapter 32.

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The table given below comprises of the GST rates and HSN codes for Tanning and Coloring Products.

 

HSN Codes

Description

Rate (%)

Effective from

Cess (%)

Related Export/Import HSN Code

3205

Colour lakes; preparations as specified in Note 3 to this Chapter based on color lakes

18

28/06/2017

 

32050000

 

3201

Tanning extracts of vegetable origin; tannins and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives (other than Wattle extract, quebracho extract, chestnut extract)

18

28/06/2017

 

32011000, 32012000, 32019010, 32019020, 32019030, 32019090

3202

Enzymatic preparations for pre-tanning

5

28/06/2017

 

32021000, 32029010, 32029020, 32029030, 32029090

3202

Synthetic organic tanning substances; inorganic tanning substances; tanning preparations, whether or not containing natural tanning substances (other than Enzymatic preparations for pre-tanning)

 

18

28/06/2017

 

32021000, 32029010, 32029020, 32029030, 32029090

3203

Colouring matter of vegetable or animal origin (including dyeing extracts but excluding animal black), whether or not chemically defined; preparations as specified in Note 3 to this Chapter based on coloring matter of vegetable or animal origin

 

18

28/06/2017

 

32030010, 32030020, 32030030, 32030040, 32030090

3204

Synthetic organic coloring matter, whether or not chemically defined; preparations as specified in Note 3 to this Chapter based on synthetic organic coloring matter; synthetic organic products of a kind used as fluorescent brightening agents or as luminophores, whether or not chemically defined

 

18

28/06/2017

 

32041111, 32041119, 32041121, 32041129, 32041131, 32041132, 32041133, 32041139, 32041141, 32041142, 32041143, 32041149, 32041151, 32041152, 32041153, 32041154, 32041155, 32041156, 32041159, 32041191, 32041192, 32041193, 32041194, 32041195, 32041196, 32041199, 32041211, 32041212, 32041213, 32041214, 32041215, 32041216, 32041217, 32041218, 32041219, 32041221, 32041222, 32041223, 32041224, 32041225, 32041229, 32041231, 32041232, 32041239, 32041241, 32041242, 32041243, 32041244, 32041245, 32041246, 32041247, 32041248, 32041251, 32041252, 32041253, 32041254, 32041255, 32041259, 32041261, 32041262, 32041263, 32041264, 32041265, 32041266, 32041267, 32041268, 32041269, 32041291, 32041292, 32041293, 32041294, 32041295, 32041299, 32041310, 32041321, 32041329, 32041331, 32041339, 32041341, 32041342, 32041343, 32041349, 32041351, 32041352, 32041359, 32041361, 32041369, 32041391, 32041392, 32041393, 32041399, 32041411, 32041419, 32041421, 32041429, 32041431, 32041439, 32041440, 32041450, 32041460, 32041470, 32041481, 32041482, 32041483, 32041484, 32041485, 32041486, 32041487, 32041488, 32041489, 32041490, 32041511, 32041512, 32041519, 32041521, 32041522, 32041529, 32041531, 32041539, 32041541, 32041542, 32041549, 32041551, 32041552, 32041553, 32041554, 32041555, 32041556, 32041557, 32041558, 32041559, 32041561, 32041562, 32041563, 32041564, 32041569, 32041571, 32041572, 32041573, 32041579, 32041581, 32041582, 32041583, 32041584, 32041589, 32041591, 32041592, 32041593, 32041594, 32041595, 32041596, 32041597, 32041599, 32041610, 32041620, 32041630, 32041640, 32041650, 32041660, 32041670, 32041680, 32041690, 32041711, 32041719, 32041720, 32041731, 32041739, 32041740, 32041751, 32041759, 32041761, 32041769, 32041770, 32041780, 32041790, 32041911, 32041912, 32041913, 32041914, 32041915, 32041916, 32041921, 32041922, 32041923, 32041924, 32041925, 32041929, 32041931, 32041932, 32041933, 32041934, 32041935, 32041936, 32041937, 32041938, 32041941, 32041942, 32041943, 32041944, 32041945, 32041946, 32041947, 32041949, 32041951, 32041952, 32041953, 32041954, 32041955, 32041956, 32041957, 32041958, 32041959, 32041961, 32041962, 32041963, 32041964, 32041965, 32041966, 32041967, 32041969, 32041971, 32041972, 32041973, 32041974, 32041975, 32041976, 32041977, 32041978, 32041979, 32041981, 32041982, 32041983, 32041984, 32041985, 32041986, 32041987, 32041988, 32041989, 32041990, 32042010, 32042090, 32049000

3206

Other colouring matter; preparations as specified in Note 3 to this Chapter, other than those of heading 32.03, 32.04 or 32.05; inorganic products of a kind used as luminophores, whether or not chemically defined

18

28/06/2017

 

32061110, 32061190, 32061900, 32062000, 32064100, 32064200, 32064910, 32064920, 32064930, 32064940, 32064990, 32065000

 

3207

Prepared pigments, prepared opacifiers, prepared colours, vitrifiable enamels, glazes, engobes (slips), liquid lustres, and other similar preparations of a kind used in ceramic, enamelling or glass industry, (inserted w.e.f 14/11/2017: glass frit or other glass, in the form of powder, granules or flakes)

18

28/06/2017

 

32071010, 32071020, 32071030, 32071040, 32071090, 32072010, 32072020, 32073000, 32074000

 

3208

Paints and varnishes (including enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium; solutions as defined in Note 4 to this Chapter

 

18

27/07/2018

 

32081010, 32081020, 32081030, 32081090, 32082010, 32082020, 32082030, 32082090, 32089011, 32089019, 32089021, 32089022, 32089029, 32089030, 32089041, 32089049, 32089050, 32089090

 

3209

Paints and varnishes (including enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in an aqueous medium

18

14/11/2017

 

32091010, 32091090, 32099010, 32099020, 32099090

3209

Paints and varnishes (including enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in an aqueous medium

 

18

27/07/2018

 

32091010, 32091090, 32099010, 32099020, 32099090

 

3210

Other paints and varnishes (including enamels, lacquers, and distempers); prepared water pigments of a kind used for finishing leather

 

18

27/07/2018

 

32100011, 32100012, 32100019, 32100020, 32100030, 32100040, 32100090

 

3212

Pigments (including metallic powders and flakes) dispersed in nonaqueous media, in liquid or paste form, of a kind used in the manufacture of paints (including enamels); stamping foils; dyes and other coloring matter put up in forms or packings for retail sale

 

18

28/06/2017

 

32121000, 32129010, 32129020, 32129030, 32129090

3213

Poster color

18

13/10/2017

 

32131000, 32139000

 

3213

Artists’, students’ or signboard painters’ colors, modifying tints, amusement colors and the like, in tablets, tubes, jars, bottles, pans or in similar forms or packings [ deleted w.e.f 14/11/2017: other than poster color]

18

14/11/2017

 

32131000, 32139000

 

3214

Glaziers’ putty, grafting putty, resin cement, caulking compounds, and other mastics; painters’ fillings; non- refractory surfacing preparations for facades, indoor walls, floors, ceilings or the like

18

27/07/2018

 

32141000, 32149010, 32149020, 32149090

3215

Fountain pen ink

12

28/06/2017

 

32151110, 32151120, 32151130, 32151140, 32151190, 32151910, 32151920, 32151930, 32151940, 32151990, 32159010, 32159020, 32159030, 32159040, 32159090

3215

All Goods, including printing ink, writing or drawing ink and other inks, whether or not concentrated or solid, fountain pen ink, ball pen ink

 

12

14/11/2017

 

32151110, 32151120, 32151130, 32151140, 32151190, 32151910, 32151920, 32151930, 32151940, 32151990, 32159010, 32159020, 32159030, 32159040, 32159090

32110000

Prepared driers

18

28/06/2017

 

 

32

Wattle extract, quebracho extract, chestnut extract

 

5

28/06/2017

 

 

 

Disclaimer

The rates given in the above table are as per the 31st GST council meeting which was held on 22nd December 2018. Dissimilarities may be present due to the latest updates made by the government. Make sure to check the “Effective From” column.

FAQs

Is HSN mandatory in GSTR 1?

HSN code must be reported. It will be optional for taxpayers having annual turnover up to Rs. 1.50 Crore. However, description of goods is mandatory

Who needs an HSN code?

Taxpayers having turnover exceeds Rs. 1.5 crore but up to 5.00 crore will be required to mention only two digits of HSN code. Taxpayers having turnover exceeds Rs 5.00 crore will be required to mention four digits of HSN code.

What is rate of GST for Fountain pen ink?

As per the 31st GST council meeting which was held on 22nd December 2018, 12% of GST is applicable on Fountain pen ink .

Got Questions? Ask Away!

  1. Hey @HarishMehta

    From 1st April 2021, Taxpayers with an aggregate Annual Turnover of more than INR 5 Crore during the financial Year 2020-2021 have to mandatorily mention 6 digits of the HSN Code in all tax invoices.

    Businesses with a turnover of up to INR 5 crore in the preceding financial year will be required to mandatorily furnish 4 digit HSN code on B2B invoices.

    Hope this helps!

  2. Hey @Dia_malhotra

    Let’s take an example of Cocoa powder to calculate the GST using the HSN code.

    Cocoa Powder per Kg = INR1,000.
    HSN Code = 18 05 00 00
    GST Rate = 18% (For Cocoa powder, not containing added sugar or sweetening matter)
    Therefore, GST = INR180

    Hope this helps!

  3. Hey,

    What are the consequences of not mentioning or incorrectly mentioning the HSN Code?

  4. Hey @SonalYadav

    It is very crucial to mention the correct HSN/ SAC Code on the tax invoices and Form GSTR-1, barring to do so may attract a penalty of INR 50,000 (INR 25,000 each for CGST and SGST) for non-mentioning or incorrect mention of wrong HSN/ SAC Code under Section 125 of the CGST Act.

    Hope this helps!

  5. Hey @Prasana_Srinivasan, this tool can help

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