Hand Cleaner HSN Code, Applicability, HSN Code and GST Rate on Hand Cleaner

Chapter	Description	HSN Code	Rate (%)	CESS (%)	Effective Date	Rate Revision
Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal	Interchangeable Tools For Hand Tools, Whether Or Not Power- Operated, Or For Machine- Tools (For Example, For Pressing, Stamping, Punching, Tapping, Threading, Drilling, Boring, Broaching, Milling, Turning Or Screw Driving), Including Dies For Drawing Or	82079090	18%	–	01/07/2017	–
Hand Tools, The Following : Spades, Shovels, Mattocks, Picks, Hoes, Forks And Rakes; Axes, Bill Hooks And Similar Hewing Tools; Secateurs And Pruners Of Any Kind; Scythes, Sickles, Hay Knives, Hedge Shears, Timber Wedges And Other Tools Of A Kind Used In	82013000	Nil	–	01/07/2017	–
Hand Saws; Blades For Saws Of All Kinds (Including Slitting, Slotting Or Toothless Saw Blades)- Circular Saw Blades (Including Slitting Or Slotting Saw Blades) : With Working Part Of Steel	82023100	18%	–	01/07/2017	–
Hand Tools (Including Glaziers Diamonds), Not Elsewhere Specified Or Included; Blow Lamps; Vices; Clamps And The Like, Other Than Accessories For And Parts Of, Machine Tools; Anvils; Portable Forges; Hand– Or Pedal- Operated Grinding Wheels With Framework	82057000	18%	–	01/07/2017	–
Hand Tools (Including Glaziers Diamonds), Not Elsewhere Specified Or Included; Blow Lamps; Vices; Clamps And The Like, Other Than Accessories For And Parts Of, Machine Tools; Anvils; Portable Forges; Hand– Or Pedal- Operated Grinding Wheels With Framework	82055910	18%	–	01/07/2017	–
Interchangeable Tools For Hand Tools, Whether Or Not Power- Operated, Or For Machine- Tools (For Example, For Pressing, Stamping, Punching, Tapping, Threading, Drilling, Boring, Broaching, Milling, Turning Or Screw Driving), Including Dies For Drawing Or	82074090	18%	–	01/07/2017	–
Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof	Tools For Working In The Hand, Pneumatic, Hydraulic Or With Self-Contained Electric Or Non-Electric Motor – Parts: Of Pneumatic Tools	84679200	18%	–	01/07/2017	–
Knitting Machines, Stitch-Bonding Machines And Machines For Making Gimped Yarn, Tulle, Lace, Embroidery, Trimmings, Braid Or Net And Machines For Tufting – Circular Knitting Machines – With Cylinder Diameter Exceeding 165 Mm: Wool Knitting Machines: Hand	84471211	18%	–	01/07/2017	–
Carpets and other textile floor coverings	Carpets And Other Textile Floor Coverings, Woven, Not Tufted Or Flocked, Whether Or Not Made Up, Including Kelem, Schumacks, Karamanie And Similar Hand – Woven Rugs – Other, Of Pile Construction, Not Made Up : Of Man – Made Textile Material : Carpets, Car	57023210	12%	–	13/10/2017 1/07/2017	–
Carpets And Other Textile Floor Coverings, Woven, Not Tufted Or Flocked, Whether Or Not Made Up, Including Kelem, Schumacks, Karamanie And Similar Hand – Woven Rugs – Other, Not Of Pile Construction, Not Made Up : Of Other Textile Materials : Other	57025990	12%	–	13/10/2017 1/07/2017	–
Carpets And Other Textile Floor Coverings, Woven, Not Tufted Or Flocked, Whether Or Not Made Up, Including Kelem, Schumacks, Karamanie And Similar Hand – Woven Rugs – Other, Of Pile Construction, Not Made Up : Of Man – Made Textile Material : Other	57023290	12%	–	13/10/2017 1/07/2017	–
Carpets And Other Textile Floor Coverings, Woven, Not Tufted Or Flocked, Whether Or Not Made Up, Including Kelem, Schumacks, Karamanie And Similar Hand – Woven Rugs – Other, Not Of Pile Construction, Not Made Up : Of Man – Made Textile Materials : Mats An	57025220	12%	–	13/10/2017 1/07/2017	–
Carpets And Other Textile Floor Coverings, Woven, Not Tufted Or Flocked, Whether Or Not Made Up, Including Kelem, Schumacks, Karamanie And Similar Hand – Woven Rugs – Other, Not Of Pile Construction, Made Up : Of Man – Made Textile Materials : Other	57029290	12%	–	13/10/2017 1/07/2017	–
Carpets And Other Textile Floor Coverings, Woven, Not Tufted Or Flocked, Whether Or Not Made Up, Including Kelem, Schumacks, Karamanie And Similar Hand – Woven Rugs – Other, Not Of Pile Construction, Made Up : Of Other Textile Materials : Carpets And Othe	57029910	12%	–	13/10/2017 1/07/2017	–
Miscellaneous manufactured articles	Brooms, Brushes (Including Brushes Constituting Parts Of Machines, Appliances Or Vehicles), Hand-Operated Mechanical Floor Sweepers, Not Motorised, Mops And Feather Dusters; Prepared Knots And Tufts For Broom Or Brush Making; Paint Pads And Rollers; Squee	96031000	5%	–	01/07/2017	–
Brooms, Brushes (Including Brushes Constituting Parts Of Machines, Appliances Or Vehicles), Hand-Operated Mechanical Floor Sweepers, Not Motorised, Mops And Feather Dusters; Prepared Knots And Tufts For Broom Or Brush Making; Paint Pads And Rollers; Squee	96033090	18%	–	22/09/2017 1/07/2017	–
Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials	Millstones, Grindstones, Grinding Wheels And The Like, Without Frameworks, For Grinding, Sharpening, Polishing, Trueing Or Cutting, Hand Sharpening Or Polishing Stones, And Parts Thereof, Of Natural Stone, Of Agglomerated Natural Or Artificial Abrasives,	68041000	18%	–	01/07/2017	–
(waste and scrap) paper or paperboard	Hand-Made Paper And Paperboard	480210	12%	–	01/07/2017	–
Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles	Electric Instantaneous Or Storage Water Heaters And Immersion Heaters; Electric Space Heating Apparatus And Soil Heating Apparatus; Electrothermic Hair-Dressing Apparatus (For Example, Hair Dryers, Hair Curlers, Curling Tong Heaters) And Hand Dryers; Elec	85167910	18%	–	27/07/2018 27/07/2018	–
Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof	Drawing, Marking-Out Or Mathematical Calculating Instruments (For Example, Drafting Machines, Pantographs, Protractors, Drawing Sets, Slide Rules, Disc Calculators); Instruments For Measuring Length, For Use In The Hand (For Example, Measuring Rods And T	90173010	18%	–	01/07/2017	–

Chapter

Description

HSN Code

Rate (%)

CESS (%)

Effective Date

Rate Revision

Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal

Interchangeable Tools For Hand Tools, Whether Or Not Power- Operated, Or For Machine- Tools (For Example, For Pressing, Stamping, Punching, Tapping, Threading, Drilling, Boring, Broaching, Milling, Turning Or Screw Driving), Including Dies For Drawing Or

82079090

18%

–

01/07/2017

–

Hand Tools, The Following : Spades, Shovels, Mattocks, Picks, Hoes, Forks And Rakes; Axes, Bill Hooks And Similar Hewing Tools; Secateurs And Pruners Of Any Kind; Scythes, Sickles, Hay Knives, Hedge Shears, Timber Wedges And Other Tools Of A Kind Used In

82013000

Nil

–

01/07/2017

–

Hand Saws; Blades For Saws Of All Kinds (Including Slitting, Slotting Or Toothless Saw Blades)- Circular Saw Blades (Including Slitting Or Slotting Saw Blades) : With Working Part Of Steel

82023100

18%

–

01/07/2017

–

Hand Tools (Including Glaziers Diamonds), Not Elsewhere Specified Or Included; Blow Lamps; Vices; Clamps And The Like, Other Than Accessories For And Parts Of, Machine Tools; Anvils; Portable Forges; Hand– Or Pedal- Operated Grinding Wheels With Framework

82057000

18%

–

01/07/2017

–

82055910

18%

–

01/07/2017

–

82074090

18%

–

01/07/2017

–

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

Tools For Working In The Hand, Pneumatic, Hydraulic Or With Self-Contained Electric Or Non-Electric Motor – Parts: Of Pneumatic Tools

84679200

18%

–

01/07/2017

–

Knitting Machines, Stitch-Bonding Machines And Machines For Making Gimped Yarn, Tulle, Lace, Embroidery, Trimmings, Braid Or Net And Machines For Tufting – Circular Knitting Machines – With Cylinder Diameter Exceeding 165 Mm: Wool Knitting Machines: Hand

84471211

18%

–

01/07/2017

–

Carpets and other textile floor coverings

Carpets And Other Textile Floor Coverings, Woven, Not Tufted Or Flocked, Whether Or Not Made Up, Including Kelem, Schumacks, Karamanie And Similar Hand – Woven Rugs – Other, Of Pile Construction, Not Made Up : Of Man – Made Textile Material : Carpets, Car

57023210

12%

–

13/10/2017 1/07/2017

–

Carpets And Other Textile Floor Coverings, Woven, Not Tufted Or Flocked, Whether Or Not Made Up, Including Kelem, Schumacks, Karamanie And Similar Hand – Woven Rugs – Other, Not Of Pile Construction, Not Made Up : Of Other Textile Materials : Other

57025990

12%

–

13/10/2017 1/07/2017

–

57023290

12%

–

13/10/2017 1/07/2017

–

Carpets And Other Textile Floor Coverings, Woven, Not Tufted Or Flocked, Whether Or Not Made Up, Including Kelem, Schumacks, Karamanie And Similar Hand – Woven Rugs – Other, Not Of Pile Construction, Not Made Up : Of Man – Made Textile Materials : Mats An

57025220

12%

–

13/10/2017 1/07/2017

–

Carpets And Other Textile Floor Coverings, Woven, Not Tufted Or Flocked, Whether Or Not Made Up, Including Kelem, Schumacks, Karamanie And Similar Hand – Woven Rugs – Other, Not Of Pile Construction, Made Up : Of Man – Made Textile Materials : Other

57029290

12%

–

13/10/2017 1/07/2017

–

Carpets And Other Textile Floor Coverings, Woven, Not Tufted Or Flocked, Whether Or Not Made Up, Including Kelem, Schumacks, Karamanie And Similar Hand – Woven Rugs – Other, Not Of Pile Construction, Made Up : Of Other Textile Materials : Carpets And Othe

57029910

12%

–

13/10/2017 1/07/2017

–

Miscellaneous manufactured articles

Brooms, Brushes (Including Brushes Constituting Parts Of Machines, Appliances Or Vehicles), Hand-Operated Mechanical Floor Sweepers, Not Motorised, Mops And Feather Dusters; Prepared Knots And Tufts For Broom Or Brush Making; Paint Pads And Rollers; Squee

96031000

–

01/07/2017

–

96033090

18%

–

22/09/2017 1/07/2017

–

Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials

Millstones, Grindstones, Grinding Wheels And The Like, Without Frameworks, For Grinding, Sharpening, Polishing, Trueing Or Cutting, Hand Sharpening Or Polishing Stones, And Parts Thereof, Of Natural Stone, Of Agglomerated Natural Or Artificial Abrasives,

68041000

18%

–

01/07/2017

–

(waste and scrap) paper or paperboard

Hand-Made Paper And Paperboard

480210

12%

–

01/07/2017

–

Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles

Electric Instantaneous Or Storage Water Heaters And Immersion Heaters; Electric Space Heating Apparatus And Soil Heating Apparatus; Electrothermic Hair-Dressing Apparatus (For Example, Hair Dryers, Hair Curlers, Curling Tong Heaters) And Hand Dryers; Elec

85167910

18%

–

27/07/2018 27/07/2018

–

Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof

Drawing, Marking-Out Or Mathematical Calculating Instruments (For Example, Drafting Machines, Pantographs, Protractors, Drawing Sets, Slide Rules, Disc Calculators); Instruments For Measuring Length, For Use In The Hand (For Example, Measuring Rods And T

90173010

18%

–

01/07/2017

–

Understanding the Hand Cleaner HSN Code and GST Rates

“Hand cleaner” is a broad term that can refer to various products, from simple hand wash soaps to heavy-duty industrial cleaning pastes and even hand sanitizers. For businesses involved in the manufacturing, distribution, or sale of these essential hygiene products, understanding the correct HSN (Harmonized System of Nomenclature) code and applicable GST (Goods and Services Tax) rate is paramount for compliance in India.

Based on the nature of “hand cleaner,” the most relevant HSN codes generally fall under Chapter 34: Soap; organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, artificial waxes, prepared waxes, polishing or scouring preparations, candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, dental waxes and dental preparations with a basis of plaster.

Here’s a breakdown from the common classifications:

HSN 3401: This chapter specifically covers “Soap; organic surface-active products and preparations for use as soap, in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes, whether or not containing soap; organic surface active products and preparations for washing the skin, in the form of liquid or cream and put up for retail sale, whether or not containing soap.” Many common hand washes fall here. The data indicates an 18% GST rate for various sub-categories under 3401, including liquid hand wash.
HSN 3402: This chapter covers “Organic surface-active agents (other than soap), surface-active preparations, washing preparations (including auxiliary washing preparations) and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap, other than those of heading 3401.” This category often includes more specialized cleaning preparations. Some sub-categories here, especially “preparations put up for retail sale,” can attract a 5% GST rate, while others are at 18%.

It’s crucial to correctly identify the specific type of hand cleaner to apply the right HSN code and GST rate. For instance, while typical liquid hand washes often fall under 3401 with an 18% GST, some specific “washing preparations” under 3402, particularly those put up for retail sale, might have a 5% rate. Hand sanitizers, especially alcohol-based ones, are often classified under HSN 3808 as disinfectants and typically attract an 18% GST.

FAQs

What is the most common HSN Chapter for hand cleaners?

Hand cleaners primarily fall under HSN Chapter 34, which covers soaps and washing preparations.

What HSN code applies to regular liquid hand wash?

Regular liquid hand wash is typically classified under HSN 3401, often with sub-codes like 34013090.

What is the GST rate for liquid hand wash under HSN 3401?

Liquid hand wash under HSN 3401 generally attracts an 18% GST rate.

What is the GST rate for hand sanitizers?

Hand sanitizers, especially alcohol-based ones under HSN 3808, usually attract an 18% GST rate.

When did the current GST rates for hand cleaners become effective?

Most GST rates for items in Chapter 34 were effective from July 1, 2017, with some revisions in November 2017.

Hand Cleaner HSN Code

Understanding the Hand Cleaner HSN Code and GST Rates

HSN Code of similar products

FAQs

What is the most common HSN Chapter for hand cleaners?

What HSN code applies to regular liquid hand wash?

What is the GST rate for liquid hand wash under HSN 3401?

What is the GST rate for hand sanitizers?

When did the current GST rates for hand cleaners become effective?