Bleach HSN Code, Applicability, HSN Code and GST Rate on Bleach

Chapter	Description	HSN Code	Rate (%)	CESS (%)	Effective Date	Rate Revision
Cotton	Woven Fabrics Of Cotton, Containing 85% Or More By Weight Of Cotton, Weighing More Than 200 G/M2 – Bleached : Plain Weave :Dhoti	52092160	5%	–	01/07/2017	–
Woven Fabrics Of Cotton, Containing Less Than 85% By Weight Of Cotton, Mixed Mainly Or Solely With Man-Made Fibres, Weighing Not More Than 200 G/M2- Bleached :Other Fabrics :Dhoti And Saree, Zari Bordered	52102910	5%	–	01/07/2017	–
Woven Fabrics Of Cotton, Containing Less Than 85% By Weight Of Cotton, Mixed Mainly Or Solely With Man-Made Fibres, Weighing More Than 200 G/M2 – Bleached :Other Fabrics :Other	52112990	5%	–	01/07/2017	–
Woven Fabrics Of Cotton, Containing 85% Or More By Weight Of Cotton, Weighing Not More Than 200 G/M2- – Bleached : Plain Weave, Weighing Not More Than 100 G/M2 : Voils (Excluding Leno Fabrics)	52082180	5%	–	01/07/2017	–
Other Woven Fabrics Of Cotton – Weighing Not More Than 200 G/M2 : Bleached	52121200	5%	–	01/07/2017	–
Man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials	Woven Fabrics Of Artificial Filament Yarn, Including Woven Fabrics Obtained From Materials Of Heading 5405Other Woven Fabrics, Containing 85% Or More By Weight Of Artificial Filament Or Strip Or The Like : Unbleached Or Bleached : Bleached	54082120	5%	–	01/07/2017	–
Woven Fabrics Of Artificial Filament Yarn, Including Woven Fabrics Obtained From Materials Of Heading 5405 Other Woven Fabrics : Unbleached Or Bleached : Unbleached	54083110	5%	–	01/07/2017	–
Woven Fabrics Of Synthetic Filament Yarn, Including Woven Fabrics Obtained From Materials Of Heading 5404 Woven Fabrics Obtained From High Tenacity Yarn Of Nylon Or Other Polyamides Or Of Polyesters : Bleached : Other	54071029	5%	–	01/07/2017	–
Unbleached Or Bleached	540751	5%	–	01/07/2017	–
Unbleached Or Bleached	540741	5%	–	01/07/2017	–
Man-made staple fibres	Unbleached Or Bleached	551621	5%	–	01/07/2017	–
Woven Fabrics Of Synthetic Staple Fibres, Containing Less Than 85% By Weight Of Such Fibres, Mixed Mainly Or Solely With Cotton, Of A Weight Not Exceeding 170 G/M2 – Unbleached Or Bleached : Other Woven Fabrics Of Polyester Staple Fibres : Unbleached	55131310	5%	–	01/07/2017	–
Woven Fabrics Of Synthetic Staple Fibres, Containing 85% Or More By Weight Of Synthetic Staple Fibres – Containing 85% Or More By Weight Of Acrylic Or Modacrylic Staple Fibres : Unbleached Or Bleached : Bleached	55122120	5%	–	01/07/2017	–
Woven Fabrics Of Synthetic Staple Fibres, Containing Less Than 85% By Weight Of Such Fibres, Mixed Mainly Or Solely With Cotton, Of A Weight Exceeding 170 G/M2 – Unbleached Or Bleached : Other Woven Fabrics Of Polyester Staple Fibres : Unbleached	55141310	5%	–	01/07/2017	–
Inorganic chemicals, organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals, of radioactive	Hypochlorites; Commercial Calcium Hypochlorites; Chlorites; Hypobromites – Commercial Calcium Hypochlorite And Other Calcium Hypochlorites : Commercial Calcium Hypochlorite (Bleaching Paste Or Powder)	28281010	18%	–	01/07/2017	–
Knitted or crocheted fabrics	Other Knitted Or Crocheted Fabrics- Of Artificial Fibres : Unbleached Or Bleached	60064100	5%	–	01/07/2017	–
Vegetable products	Cut Flowers And Flower Buds Of A Kind Suitable For Bouquets Or For Ornamental Purposes, Fresh, Dried, Dyed, Bleached, Impregnated Or Otherwise Prepared -Fresh: — Chrysanthemums	06031300	Nil	–	01/07/2017	–
Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof	Machinery (Other Than Machines Of Heading 8450) For Washing, Cleaning, Wringing, Drying, Ironing, Pressing (Including Fusing Presses), Bleaching, Dyeing, Dressing, Finishing, Coating Or Impregnating Textile Yarns, Fabrics Or Made Up Textile Articles And M	84512100	18%	–	01/07/2017	–
Machinery (Other Than Machines Of Heading 8450) For Washing, Cleaning, Wringing, Drying, Ironing, Pressing (Including Fusing Presses), Bleaching, Dyeing, Dressing, Finishing, Coating Or Impregnating Textile Yarns, Fabrics Or Made Up Textile Articles And M	84514019	18%	–	01/07/2017	–
(waste and scrap) paper or paperboard	Uncoated Kraft Paper And Paperboard, In Rolls Or Sheets, Other Than That Of Heading 4802 Or 4803 – Other Kraft Paper And Paperboard Weighing More Than 150 G/M2But Less Than 225 G/M2: Bleached Uniformly Throughout The Mass And Of Which More Than 95% By Wei	48044200	12%	–	01/07/2017	–

Chapter

Description

HSN Code

Rate (%)

CESS (%)

Effective Date

Rate Revision

Cotton

Woven Fabrics Of Cotton, Containing 85% Or More By Weight Of Cotton, Weighing More Than 200 G/M2 – Bleached : Plain Weave :Dhoti

52092160

–

01/07/2017

–

Woven Fabrics Of Cotton, Containing Less Than 85% By Weight Of Cotton, Mixed Mainly Or Solely With Man-Made Fibres, Weighing Not More Than 200 G/M2- Bleached :Other Fabrics :Dhoti And Saree, Zari Bordered

52102910

–

01/07/2017

–

Woven Fabrics Of Cotton, Containing Less Than 85% By Weight Of Cotton, Mixed Mainly Or Solely With Man-Made Fibres, Weighing More Than 200 G/M2 – Bleached :Other Fabrics :Other

52112990

–

01/07/2017

–

Woven Fabrics Of Cotton, Containing 85% Or More By Weight Of Cotton, Weighing Not More Than 200 G/M2- – Bleached : Plain Weave, Weighing Not More Than 100 G/M2 : Voils (Excluding Leno Fabrics)

52082180

–

01/07/2017

–

Other Woven Fabrics Of Cotton – Weighing Not More Than 200 G/M2 : Bleached

52121200

–

01/07/2017

–

Man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials

Woven Fabrics Of Artificial Filament Yarn, Including Woven Fabrics Obtained From Materials Of Heading 5405Other Woven Fabrics, Containing 85% Or More By Weight Of Artificial Filament Or Strip Or The Like : Unbleached Or Bleached : Bleached

54082120

–

01/07/2017

–

Woven Fabrics Of Artificial Filament Yarn, Including Woven Fabrics Obtained From Materials Of Heading 5405 Other Woven Fabrics : Unbleached Or Bleached : Unbleached

54083110

–

01/07/2017

–

Woven Fabrics Of Synthetic Filament Yarn, Including Woven Fabrics Obtained From Materials Of Heading 5404 Woven Fabrics Obtained From High Tenacity Yarn Of Nylon Or Other Polyamides Or Of Polyesters : Bleached : Other

54071029

–

01/07/2017

–

Unbleached Or Bleached

540751

–

01/07/2017

–

Unbleached Or Bleached

540741

–

01/07/2017

–

Man-made staple fibres

Unbleached Or Bleached

551621

–

01/07/2017

–

Woven Fabrics Of Synthetic Staple Fibres, Containing Less Than 85% By Weight Of Such Fibres, Mixed Mainly Or Solely With Cotton, Of A Weight Not Exceeding 170 G/M2 – Unbleached Or Bleached : Other Woven Fabrics Of Polyester Staple Fibres : Unbleached

55131310

–

01/07/2017

–

Woven Fabrics Of Synthetic Staple Fibres, Containing 85% Or More By Weight Of Synthetic Staple Fibres – Containing 85% Or More By Weight Of Acrylic Or Modacrylic Staple Fibres : Unbleached Or Bleached : Bleached

55122120

–

01/07/2017

–

Woven Fabrics Of Synthetic Staple Fibres, Containing Less Than 85% By Weight Of Such Fibres, Mixed Mainly Or Solely With Cotton, Of A Weight Exceeding 170 G/M2 – Unbleached Or Bleached : Other Woven Fabrics Of Polyester Staple Fibres : Unbleached

55141310

–

01/07/2017

–

Inorganic chemicals, organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals, of radioactive

Hypochlorites; Commercial Calcium Hypochlorites; Chlorites; Hypobromites – Commercial Calcium Hypochlorite And Other Calcium Hypochlorites : Commercial Calcium Hypochlorite (Bleaching Paste Or Powder)

28281010

18%

–

01/07/2017

–

Knitted or crocheted fabrics

Other Knitted Or Crocheted Fabrics- Of Artificial Fibres : Unbleached Or Bleached

60064100

–

01/07/2017

–

Vegetable products

Cut Flowers And Flower Buds Of A Kind Suitable For Bouquets Or For Ornamental Purposes, Fresh, Dried, Dyed, Bleached, Impregnated Or Otherwise Prepared -Fresh: — Chrysanthemums

06031300

Nil

–

01/07/2017

–

Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof

Machinery (Other Than Machines Of Heading 8450) For Washing, Cleaning, Wringing, Drying, Ironing, Pressing (Including Fusing Presses), Bleaching, Dyeing, Dressing, Finishing, Coating Or Impregnating Textile Yarns, Fabrics Or Made Up Textile Articles And M

84512100

18%

–

01/07/2017

–

84514019

18%

–

01/07/2017

–

(waste and scrap) paper or paperboard

Uncoated Kraft Paper And Paperboard, In Rolls Or Sheets, Other Than That Of Heading 4802 Or 4803 – Other Kraft Paper And Paperboard Weighing More Than 150 G/M2But Less Than 225 G/M2: Bleached Uniformly Throughout The Mass And Of Which More Than 95% By Wei

48044200

12%

–

01/07/2017

–

Understanding the Bleach HSN Codes

The HSN code for bleach largely depends on its chemical composition. Based on the provided data and additional common knowledge about bleach:

Chemical Bleaches (Hypochlorites): The most common form of bleach, like household liquid bleach or bleaching powder, falls under Chapter 28: “Inorganic chemicals, organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals, of radioactive.”
- HSN 28281010: This specifically covers “Commercial Calcium Hypochlorite (Bleaching Paste Or Powder).” It attracts an 18% GST rate, effective from July 1, 2017.
- HSN 28289011: This code applies to “Bleaching paste or powder of Sodium Hypochlorites,” also subject to an 18% GST rate, effective from July 1, 2017.
- HSN 28289060: Covers “Bleaching Paste Or Powder Of Other Hypochlorites,” with an 18% GST rate.
- While not explicitly listed in the provided data, sodium hypochlorite solution (common liquid bleach) is also generally classified under HSN 2828, often with codes like 28289019, and also attracts an 18% GST.
Bleached Fabrics and Materials: The term “bleached” also appears in relation to textiles and paper, indicating a process rather than the chemical itself. These items have different HSN codes and GST rates:
- Cotton Fabrics (Chapter 52): Many types of “Woven Fabrics Of Cotton… – Bleached” (e.g., HSN 52092160, 52102910, 52112990, 52082180, 52121200) are listed with a 5% GST rate, effective from July 1, 2017.
- Man-made Filament/Staple Fabrics (Chapters 54, 55): “Bleached” woven fabrics of artificial or synthetic filament/staple yarn (e.g., HSN 54082120, 54071029, 55122120, 551621) are also generally subject to a 5% GST rate.
- Knitted or Crocheted Fabrics (Chapter 60): “Other Knitted Or Crocheted Fabrics… Unbleached Or Bleached” (e.g., HSN 60064100) are listed with a 5% GST rate.
- Paper and Paperboard (Chapter 48): “Bleached” kraft paper and paperboard (e.g., HSN 48044200) carry a 12% GST rate.
Bleaching Machinery (Chapter 84): Machinery specifically designed for bleaching textiles (e.g., HSN 84512100, 84514019) is listed with an 18% GST rate.
Bleached Natural Products: Even natural products like “Cut Flowers And Flower Buds… Bleached” (HSN 06031300) are mentioned, attracting a Nil GST rate.

Therefore, when identifying the HSN code for “Bleach,” it is crucial to specify whether it refers to the chemical product, a bleached material, or bleaching machinery. The most common understanding of “Bleach” as a cleaning or whitening chemical falls under HSN 2828 with an 18% GST.

FAQs

What is the HSN code for chemical bleaching powder?

Chemical bleaching powder, like commercial calcium hypochlorite, is primarily covered under HSN codes such as 28281010 or 28289011.

What is the GST rate for chemical bleaches (like hypochlorites)?

The GST rate for chemical bleaches (under HSN 2828) is generally 18%.

What is the HSN code for bleached cotton fabric?

Bleached cotton fabrics typically fall under various HSN codes within Chapter 52, such as 52092160 or 52082180.

What is the GST rate for bleached cotton fabrics?

Bleached cotton fabrics typically fall under various HSN codes within Chapter 52, such as 52092160 or 52082180.

Are all products with “bleached” in their description subject to an 18% GST?

No, the GST rate varies significantly depending on the product category. For example, bleached fabrics are 5%, and certain bleached paper is 12%.

What chapter covers inorganic chemical bleaches?

Inorganic chemical bleaches fall under Chapter 28.

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FAQs

What is the HSN code for chemical bleaching powder?

What is the GST rate for chemical bleaches (like hypochlorites)?

What is the HSN code for bleached cotton fabric?

What is the GST rate for bleached cotton fabrics?

Are all products with “bleached” in their description subject to an 18% GST?

What chapter covers inorganic chemical bleaches?