Chapter 32 – HSN Code & GST Rate for Tanning or Dyeing Extracts; Tannins and Derivatives; Dyes, Pigments, and Colouring Matter; Paints, Varnishes, Putty, and Inks
Chapter 32 of the Harmonized System of Nomenclature (HSN) covers a wide range of products related to tanning, dyeing extracts, tannins, dyes, pigments, colouring matter, paints, varnishes, putty, and inks. These products play crucial roles in various industries such as textiles, paints, and printing.
Let’s explore the HSN codes and GST rates for Chapter 32 products in India:
| Products Description | HSN Codes | Export & Import HSN Codes | GST Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanning extracts of vegetable origin; tannins and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives | 3201 | 320100 | 18% |
| Synthetic organic tanning substances; inorganic tanning substances; tanning preparations, whether or not containing natural tanning substances; enzymatic preparations for pre-tanning | 3202 | 320210, 320290 | 18% |
| Synthetic organic dyes and pigments, whether or not chemically defined; preparations as specified in Note 3 to this Chapter based on synthetic organic dyes; synthetic organic products of a kind used as fluorescent brightening agents | 3204 | 320411, 320412, 320413, 320414, 320415, 320416, 320417, 320419, 320420, 320490 | 18% |
| Colour lakes; preparations as specified in Note 3 to this Chapter based on colour lakes | 3204 | 320411, 320412, 320413, 320414, 320415, 320416, 320417, 320419, 320420, 320490 | 18% |
| Glues; adhesives put up for retail sale as glues; products suitable for use as glues or adhesives, put up for retail sale as adhesives, not exceeding a net weight of 1 kg | 3506 | 350610, 350691, 350699 | 18% |
| Printing ink, writing or drawing ink and other inks, whether or not concentrated or solid | 3215 | 321511, 321519, 321590 | 18% |
| Varnishes (including lacquers); enamels and lacquers; vitrifiable enamels and glazes, engobes (slips), liquid lustres, and similar preparations, not based on polymers of heading 3901 to 3913 | 3208 | 320810, 320820, 320890 | 18% |
| Artists’ colours, modified or prepared colours, and the like; in sets | 3213 | 321310, 321390 | 18% |
Please verify these HSN codes, Export & Import HSN Codes, and GST rates with the relevant authorities to ensure compliance with Indian tax regulations. This information serves as a guide for businesses dealing with products related to tanning or dyeing extracts, dyes, pigments, paints, varnishes, and inks, aiding in accurate tax calculation and invoicing.
