Bike HSN Code

Understanding the Bike HSN Code: A Guide to GST Classification

When you think of a “bike,” your mind might immediately jump to a motorcycle. However, for Goods and Services Tax (GST) purposes, the term “bike” can encompass both motorized and non-motorized two-wheelers, each with distinct HSN (Harmonized System of Nomenclature) codes and GST rates. Understanding these classifications is vital for businesses and consumers alike to ensure correct taxation. This blog post will clarify the HSN codes for different types of bikes.

Unpacking the HSN for Bicycles

Non-motorized cycles, commonly known as bicycles, fall under Chapter 87: Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and accessories thereof.

• 87120010: This HSN code is specifically for Bicycles.
• 87120090: This covers other bicycles and other cycles (including delivery tricycles), not motorized.

Both of these categories of non-motorized bikes have a 12% GST rate with Nil Cess. It’s important to note that this rate was updated on August 1, 2019, from an earlier rate that was also effective from July 1, 2017.

A Quick Note on Other “Bike”-Related HSN Codes

While the core of “Bike HSN Code” revolves around vehicles, it’s interesting to see how the term “bike” might appear in other, unrelated classifications in the HSN system, often due to how data is sometimes associated or tagged.

• Chapter 16: Preparations of meat, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates:
  • 16029000: Other prepared or preserved meat, meat offal or blood (including preparations of blood of any animal). This broadly covers various processed meat products.16023200: Prepared or preserved meat of poultry of heading 0105 (specifically of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus).
  These prepared meat products have a 12% GST rate. While not directly “bike” related, it highlights the broad and sometimes unexpected connections in the HSN system’s descriptions.

Understanding Motorized Bikes (Motorcycles)

It’s crucial to distinguish the “bike” in the title from motorized bikes, or motorcycles. While not explicitly detailed in the provided data, a quick search reveals that motorcycles generally fall under HSN Code 8711. Their GST rates vary depending on engine capacity, but are typically higher, often around 28% with additional cess for higher engine capacities. This reinforces the need to be precise when identifying the type of “bike” for HSN classification.