Liquid detergent HSN Code
GST rates and HSN code for Liquid detergent.
| Chapter | Description | HSN Code | Rate (%) | CESS (%) | Effective Date | Rate Revision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof | Pumps For Liquids, Whether Or Not Fitted With A Measuring Device; Liquid Elevators – Other Reciprocating Positive Displacement Pumps: Metering And Dosing Pumps | 84135010 | 28% | – | 15/11/2017 1/07/2017 | – |
| Pumps For Liquids, Whether Or Not Fitted With A Measuring Device; Liquid Elevators – Other Centrifugal Pumps: Other: Vertical Turbine Driven Pumps | 84137094 | 28% | – | 15/11/2017 1/07/2017 | – | |
| Pumps For Liquids, Whether Or Not Fitted With A Measuring Device; Liquid Elevators – Other Rotary Positive Displacement Pumps: Other | 84136090 | 28% | – | 15/11/2017 1/07/2017 | – | |
| Pumps For Liquids, Whether Or Not Fitted With A Measuring Device; Liquid Elevators – Parts: 8413 91 – Of Pumps: Of Reciprocating Pumps | 84139110 | 28% | – | 15/11/2017 1/07/2017 | – | |
| Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter; paints and varnishes; putty and other mastics; inks | Prepared Pigments, Prepared Opacifiers And Prepared Colours, Vitrifiable Enamels And Glazes, Engobes (Slips), Liquid Lustres And Similar Preparations, Of A Kind Used In The Ceramic Enamelling Or Glass Industry; Glass Frit And Other Glass, In The Form Of P | 32071090 | 18% | – | 01/07/2017 | – |
| Pigments (Including Metallic Powders And Flakes) Dispersed In Non – Aqueous Media, In Liquid Or Paste Form, Of A Kind Used In The Manufacture Of Paints (Including Enamels); Stamping Foils; Dyes And Other Colouring Matter Put Up In Forms Or Packings For Re | 32129090 | 18% | – | 01/07/2017 | – | |
| Prepared Pigments, Prepared Opacifiers And Prepared Colours, Vitrifiable Enamels And Glazes, Engobes (Slips), Liquid Lustres And Similar Preparations, Of A Kind Used In The Ceramic Enamelling Or Glass Industry; Glass Frit And Other Glass, In The Form Of P | 32071020 | 18% | – | 01/07/2017 | – | |
| Prepared Pigments, Prepared Opacifiers And Prepared Colours, Vitrifiable Enamels And Glazes, Engobes (Slips), Liquid Lustres And Similar Preparations, Of A Kind Used In The Ceramic Enamelling Or Glass Industry; Glass Frit And Other Glass, In The Form Of P | 32073000 | 18% | – | 01/07/2017 | – | |
| Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof | Liquid Crystal Devices Not Constituting Articles Provided For More Specifically In Other Headings; Lasers, Other Than Laser Diodes; Other Optical Appliances And Instruments, Not Specified Or Included Else Where In This Chapter Lasers, Other Than Laser Dio | 90132000 | 18% | – | 15/11/2017 – 1/07/2017 | – |
| Liquid Crystal Devices Not Constituting Articles Provided For More Specifically In Other Headings; Lasers, Other Than Laser Diodes; Other Optical Appliances And Instruments, Not Specified Or Included Else Where In This Chapter-Parts And Accessories: Other | 90139090 | 18% | – | 15/11/2017 – 1/07/2017 | – | |
| Gas, Liquid Or Electricity Supply Or Production Meters, Including Calibrating Meters Therefor – Parts And Accessories : For Electricity Meters | 90289010 | 18% | – | 01/07/2017 | – | |
| Gas, Liquid Or Electricity Supply Or Production Meters, Including Calibrating Meters Therefor – Electricity Meters: For Alternating Current | 90283010 | 18% | – | 01/07/2017 | – | |
| Liquid Crystal Devices Not Constituting Articles Provided For More Specifically In Other Headings; Lasers, Other Than Laser Diodes; Other Optical Appliances And Instruments, Not Specified Or Included Else Where In This Chapter – Telescopic Sights For Fitt | 90131020 | 18% | – | 15/11/2017 – 1/07/2017 | – | |
| Inorganic chemicals, organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals, of radioactive | Other Inorganic Compounds (Including Distilled Or Conductivity Water And Water Of Similar Purity); Liquid Air (Whether Or Not Rare Gases Have Been Removed); Compressed Air; Amalgams, Other Than Amalgams Of Precious Metals: – Other Inorganic Compounds (Inc | 28530010 | 5% | – | 01/07/2017 | – |
| Other Inorganic Compounds (Including Distilled Or Conductivity Water And Water Of Similar Purity); Liquid Air (Whether Or Not Rare Gases Have Been Removed); Compressed Air; Amalgams, Other Than Amalgams Of Precious Metals: – Other Inorganic Compounds (Inc | 28530099 | 5% | – | 01/07/2017 | – | |
| Other Inorganic Compounds (Including Distilled Or Conductivity Water And Water Of Similar Purity); Liquid Air (Whether Or Not Rare Gases Have Been Removed); Compressed Air; Amalgams, Other Than Amalgams Of Precious Metals – Other Inorganic Compounds (Incl | 28510040 | 18% | – | 01/07/2017 | – | |
| Other Inorganic Compounds (Including Distilled Or Conductivity Water And Water Of Similar Purity); Liquid Air (Whether Or Not Rare Gases Have Been Removed); Compressed Air; Amalgams, Other Than Amalgams Of Precious Metals | 2853 | 5% | – | 01/07/2017 | – | |
| Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, artificial waxes, prepared waxes, polishing or scouring preparations, candles and similar rticles, modelling pastes, dental waxes” and dental preparations with a basis o | 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 Cr | 34013019 | 18% | – | 15/11/2017 | – |
| Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes | Margarine, Excluding Liquid Margarine | 151710 | 18% | – | 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 | Of Liquid Crystals | 85249100 | 18% | – | – | – |
Understanding the HSN Code for Liquid Detergent
The HSN code system, an internationally recognized product classification system, plays a vital role in India’s GST framework. For liquid detergents, the primary HSN codes generally fall under Chapter 34, which covers “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.”
More specifically, liquid detergents are typically categorized under HSN codes beginning with:
- 3401: This broadly 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.” Within this, 34013019 or 34013090 are often used for liquid detergents, especially those for washing skin or put up for retail sale.
- 3402: This chapter deals with “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.” For general liquid detergents, especially those not specifically for skin washing but for laundry or other cleaning purposes, sub-headings like 34022090 (for preparations put up for retail sale) or 34029019 (for other synthetic detergents) are commonly assigned.
The specific sub-heading within 3401 or 3402 will depend on the exact nature, composition, and intended use of the liquid detergent.
Understanding the GST Rate for Liquid Detergent
In India, liquid detergents generally attract a GST rate of 18%. This rate applies uniformly to most washing preparations, including liquid detergents, regardless of their brand or whether they are considered a luxury or mass-market product. This simplified tax slab aims to streamline compliance for manufacturers and retailers.
It is important for businesses to correctly identify the HSN code and apply the 18% GST rate on all invoices to ensure proper tax collection and reporting.
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