GST rates and HSN code for Tools.
| Chapter | Description | HSN Code | Rate (%) | CESS (%) | Effective Date | Rate Revision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <strong>Tools</strong>, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal | 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 | – |
| Tools For Boring Or Broaching | 820760 | 18% | – | 01/07/2017 | – | |
| Plates, Sticks, Tips And The Like For Tools, Unmounted, Of Cermets – Plates, Sticks, Tips And The Like For Tools, Unmounted, Of Cermets : Tungsten Carbide Tips | 82090010 | 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 | – |
| Machinery, Apparatus And Equipment (Other Than The Machine Tools Of Headings 8456 To 8465) For Preparing Or Making Plates, Printing Components; Plates, Cylinders And Other Printing Components; Plates, Cylinders And Lithographic Stones, Prepared For Printi | 84425050 | 18% | – | 01/07/2017 | – | |
| Machine-Tools For Deburring, Sharpening, Grinding, Honing, Lapping, Polishing Or Otherwise Finishing Metal, Or Cermets By Means Of Grinding Stones, Abrasives Or Polishing Products, Other Than Gear Cutting, Gear Grinding Or Gear Finishing Machines Of Headi | 84602930 | 18% | – | 01/07/2017 | – | |
| Machine-Tools (Including Way-Type Unit Head Machines) For Drilling, Boring, Milling, Threading Or Tapping By Removing Metal, Other Than Lathes (Including Turning Centres) Of Heading 8458 – Other Drilling Machines: Other: Other | 84592990 | 18% | – | 01/07/2017 | – | |
| Machine-Tools (Including Presses) For Working Metal By Forging, Hammering Or Die-Stamping; Machine-Tools (Including Presses) For Working Metal By Bending, Folding, Straightening, Flattening, Shearing, Punching Or Notching; Presses For Working Metal Or Met | 84629913 | 18% | – | 01/07/2017 | – | |
| Machine Tools (Including Machines For Nailing, Stapling, Glueing Or Otherwise Assembling) For Working Wood, Cork, Bone, Hard Rubber, Hard Plastics Or Similar Hard Materials – Other : Grinding, Sanding Or Polishing Machines | 84659300 | 18% | – | 01/07/2017 | – | |
| Machine-Tools For Deburring, Sharpening, Grinding, Honing, Lapping, Polishing Or Otherwise Finishing Metal, Or Cermets By Means Of Grinding Stones, Abrasives Or Polishing Products, Other Than Gear Cutting, Gear Grinding Or Gear Finishing Machines Of Headi | 84604019 | 18% | – | 01/07/2017 | – | |
| Machine-Tools (Including Presses) For Working Metal By Forging, Hammering Or Die-Stamping; Machine-Tools (Including Presses) For Working Metal By Bending, Folding, Straightening, Flattening, Shearing, Punching Or Notching; Presses For Working Metal Or Met | 84621011 | 18% | – | 01/07/2017 | – | |
| Parts And Accessories Suitable For Use Solely Or Principally With The Machines Of Headings 8456 To 8465, Including Work Or Tool Holders, Self-Opening Dieheads, Dividing Heads And Other Special Attachments For Machine-Tools; Tool Holders For Any Type Of To | 84663010 | 18% | – | 01/07/2017 | – | |
| Machine-Tools For Planing, Shaping, Slotting, Broaching, Gear Cutting, Gear Grinding Or Gear Finishing, Sawing, Cutting-Off And Other Machine Tools Working By Removing Metal, Or Cermets, Not Elsewhere Specified Or Included – Gear Cutting, Gear Grinding Or | 84614022 | 18% | – | 01/07/2017 | – | |
| Parts And Accessories Suitable For Use Solely Or Principally With The Machines Of Headings 8456 To 8465, Including Work Or Tool Holders, Self-Opening Dieheads, Dividing Heads And Other Special Attachments For Machine-Tools; Tool Holders For Any Type Of To | 84663090 | 18% | – | 01/07/2017 | – | |
| Machine-Tools (Including Presses) For Working Metal By Forging, Hammering Or Die-Stamping; Machine-Tools (Including Presses) For Working Metal By Bending, Folding, Straightening, Flattening, Shearing, Punching Or Notching; Presses For Working Metal Or Met | 84629970 | 18% | – | 01/07/2017 | – | |
| Other Machine-Tools For Working Metal, Or Cermets, Without Removing Material Thread Rolling Machines | 84632000 | 18% | – | 01/07/2017 | – | |
| Machine-Tools (Including Way-Type Unit Head Machines) For Drilling, Boring, Milling, Threading Or Tapping By Removing Metal, Other Than Lathes (Including Turning Centres) Of Heading 8458 – Other Drilling Machines: Other: Multi Head Drilling Machines | 84592950 | 18% | – | 01/07/2017 | – |
Understanding HSN codes is crucial for businesses dealing with tools in India, as these codes determine the applicable GST rates. The term “tools” encompasses a vast array of items, from simple hand tools to sophisticated machine tools and their parts. This blog post breaks down the HSN codes and GST rates for various types of tools based on the provided data.
The data reveals a diverse set of HSN codes associated with tools, with the majority attracting an 18% GST rate. However, there’s a notable exception for certain basic hand tools, which are subject to a Nil GST rate.
A significant portion of tools falls under the 18% GST bracket. These include:
All the listed GST rates became effective on 01/07/2017, and no subsequent rate revisions are mentioned in this dataset.
Essential hand tools like spades, shovels, hoes, and axes used in agriculture are classified under HSN code 82013000 and have a Nil GST rate.
Tools specifically designed for boring or broaching metal are subject to an 18% GST rate under HSN code 820760.
Tungsten carbide tips used in tools are classified under HSN code 82090010 and attract an 18% GST.
Hand-operated vices are included under the broader category of hand tools not elsewhere specified, with HSN code 8205 and an 18% GST rate (specifically, codes like 82057000).
Components designed for pneumatic hand tools are classified under HSN code 84679200 and are subject to an 18% GST.
Machine tools used for deburring, sharpening, grinding, honing, lapping, or polishing metal fall under HSN codes like 84602930 and 84604019, with an 18% GST rate.
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