Towel HSN Code
GST rates and HSN code for Towel.
| Chapter | Description | HSN Code | Rate (%) | CESS (%) | Effective Date | Rate Revision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous manufactured articles | Sanitary Towels (Pads) And Tampons, Napkins And Napkin Liners For Babies And Similar Articles, Of Any Material | 961900 | 0 | – | 01/07/2017 | – |
| Sanitary Towels 9Pads) Or Sanitary Napkins | 96190010 | 0 | – | 27/07/2018 | – | |
| Sanitary Towels (Pads) And Tampons, Napkins And Napkin Liners For Babies And Similar Articles, Of Any Material | 9619 | 0 | – | 01/07/2017 | – | |
| Special woven fabrics; tufted textile fabrics; lace; tapestries; trimmings; embroidery | Terry Towelling And Similar Woven Terry Fabrics, Other Than Narrow Fabrics Of Heading 5806; Tufted Textile Fabrics, Other Than Products Of Heading 5703 – Terry Towelling And Similar Woven Terry Fabrics, Of Cotton | 5802 | 12% | – | 01/07/2017 | – |
| Terry Towelling And Similar Woven Terry Fabrics, Other Than Narrow Fabrics Of Heading 5806; Tufted Textile Fabrics, Other Than Products Of Heading 5703 – Terry Towelling And Similar Woven Terry Fabrics, Of Cotton: – Other:Other | 58021990 | 12% | – | 01/07/2017 | – | |
| Terry Towelling And Similar Woven Terry Fabrics, Other Than Narrow Fabrics Of Heading 5806; Tufted Textile Fabrics, Other Than Products Of Heading 5703 – Terry Towelling And Similar Woven Terry Fabrics, Of Cotton: – Other:Printed | 58021940 | 12% | – | 01/07/2017 | – | |
| Terry Towelling And Similar Woven Terry Fabrics, Other Than Narrow Fabrics Of Heading 5806; Tufted Textile Fabrics, Other Than Products Of Heading 5703 – Tufted Textile Fabrics | 58023000 | 12% | – | 01/07/2017 | – | |
| Terry Towelling And Similar Woven Terry Fabrics, Other Than Narrow Fabrics Of Heading 5806; Tufted Textile Fabrics, Other Than Products Of Heading 5703 – Terry Towelling And Similar Woven Terry Fabrics, Of Cotton: – Other:Bleached | 58021910 | 12% | – | 01/07/2017 | – | |
| Narrow Woven Fabrics Other Than Goods Of Heading 5807; Narrow Fabrics Consisting Of Warp Without Weft Assembled By Means Of An Adhesive (Bolducs) – Woven Pile Fabrics (Including Terry Towelling And Similar Terry Fabrics) And Chenille Fabrics | 58061000 | 5% | – | 15/11/2017 | – | |
| Terry Towelling And Similar Woven Terry Fabrics, Other Than Narrow Fabrics Of Heading 5806; Tufted Textile Fabrics, Other Than Products Of Heading 5703 – Terry Towelling And Similar Woven Terry Fabrics, Of Cotton:Unbleached | 58021100 | 12% | – | 01/07/2017 | – | |
| Terry Towelling And Similar Woven Terry Fabrics, Of Cotton – Of Handloom | 58021950 | 12% | – | 01/07/2017 | – | |
| Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof | Wadding Of Textile Materials And Articles Thereof; Textile Fibres, Not Exceeding 5 Mm In Length (Flock), Textile Dust And Mill Neps Sanitary Towels And Tampons, Napkins And Napkin Liners For Babies And Similar Sanitary Articles, Of Wadding | 56011000 | 12% | – | 01/07/2017 | – |
| (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard | Toilet Or Facial Tissue Stock, Towel Or Napkin Stock And Similar Paper Of A Kind Used For Household Or Sanitary Purposes, Cellulose Wadding And Webs Of Cellulose Fibres, Whether Or Not Creped, Crinkled, Embossed, Perforated, Surface-Coloured, Surfacedecor | 4803 | 18% | – | 01/07/2017 | – |
| Toilet Paper And Similar Paper, Cellulose Wadding Or Webs Of Cellulose Fibres, Of A Kind Used For Household Or Sanitary Purposes, In Rolls Of A Width Not Exceeding 36 Cm, Or Cut To Size Or Shape; Handkerchiefs, Cleansing Tissues, Towels, Table Cloths, Ser | 48189000 | 18% | – | 01/07/2017 | – | |
| Toilet Paper And Similar Paper, Cellulose Wadding Or Webs Of Cellulose Fibres, Of A Kind Used For Household Or Sanitary Purposes, In Rolls Of A Width Not Exceeding 36 Cm, Or Cut To Size Or Shape; Handkerchiefs, Cleansing Tissues, Towels, Table Cloths, Ser | 48181000 | 18% | – | 01/07/2017 | – | |
| Toilet Paper And Similar Paper, Cellulose Wadding Or Webs Of Cellulose Fibres, Of A Kind Used For Household Or Sanitary Purposes, In Rolls Of A Width Not Exceeding 36 Cm, Or Cut To Size Or Shape; Handkerchiefs, Cleansing Tissues, Towels, Table Cloths, Ser | 48185000 | 18% | – | 01/07/2017 | – | |
| Toilet Paper And Similar Paper, Cellulose Wadding Or Webs Of Cellulose Fibres, Of A Kind Used For Household Or Sanitary Purposes, In Rolls Of A Width Not Exceeding 36 Cm, Or Cut To Size Or Shape; Handkerchiefs, Cleansing Tissues, Towels, Table Cloths, Se | 4818 | 18% | – | 01/07/2017 | – | |
| Toilet Or Facial Tissue Stock, Towel Or Napkin Stock And Similar Paper Of A Kind Used For Household Or Sanitary Purposes, Cellulose Wadding And Webs Of Cellulose Fibres, Whether Or Not Creped, Crinkled, Embossed, Perforated, Surface-Coloured, Surface-Deco | 48030090 | 18% | – | 01/07/2017 | – | |
| Sanitary Towels And Tampons, Napkins And Napkin Liners For Babies And Similar Sanitary Articles | 481840 | 18% | – | 01/07/2017 | – | |
| Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags | Other Furnishing Articles, Excluding Those Of Heading 9404 Other: Not Knitted Or Crocheted, Of Cotton: Towels, Other Than Terry Towel | 63049260 | 12% | – | 15/11/2017 1/07/2017 | – |
Understanding the Towel HSN Code
The Harmonized System Nomenclature (HSN) code is a global system for classifying goods, essential for trade and taxation. When it comes to “towels,” the specific HSN code depends on the material and type of towel. The provided data gives us several classifications related to towels and similar absorbent textile products.
Based on the data, Chapter 58: Special woven fabrics; tufted textile fabrics; lace; tapestries; trimmings; embroidery is a significant chapter for classifying many types of towels, particularly those made of cotton:
- 580212: Terry Towelling And Similar Woven Terry Fabrics, Of Cotton (GST 12%). This covers the most common type of bath and hand towels.
- 58021990: Terry Towelling And Similar Woven Terry Fabrics, Of Cotton: – Other: Other (GST 12%). This likely includes variations of cotton terry towels.
- 58021940: Terry Towelling And Similar Woven Terry Fabrics, Of Cotton: – Other: Printed (GST 12%). This specifically covers printed cotton terry towels.
- 58021910: Terry Towelling And Similar Woven Terry Fabrics, Of Cotton: – Other: Bleached (GST 12%). This covers bleached cotton terry towels.
- 58021100: Terry Towelling And Similar Woven Terry Fabrics, Of Cotton: Unbleached (GST 12%). This covers unbleached cotton terry towels.
- 58021950: Terry Towelling And Similar Woven Terry Fabrics, Of Cotton – Of Handloom (GST 12%). This specifies handloom-made cotton terry towels.
Interestingly, Chapter 63: Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags also classifies certain types of towels:
- 63049260: Other Furnishing Articles, Excluding Those Of Heading 9404 Other: Not Knitted Or Crocheted, Of Cotton: Towels, Other Than Terry Towel (GST 12%, effective 15/11/2017 and 01/07/2017). This suggests that non-terry cotton towels, like dish towels or some thinner hand towels, fall here.
Furthermore, Chapter 48: Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard covers paper-based towels:
- 48189000, 48181000, 48185000, 4818 (implied sub-heading): These entries relate to Toilet Paper And Similar Paper, Cellulose Wadding…, including towels, generally with an 18% GST rate (effective 01/07/2017). This refers to disposable paper towels.
- 4803 (various sub-codes): Toilet Or Facial Tissue Stock, Towel Or Napkin Stock…, also with an 18% GST rate (effective 01/07/2017), referring to the base material for paper towels.
Finally, Chapter 56: Wadding, felt and nonwovens… includes:
- 56011000: Wadding Of Textile Materials And Articles Thereof; Textile Fibres… Sanitary Towels And Tampons… Of Wadding (GST 12%, effective 01/07/2017). This refers to sanitary towels, not regular drying towels.
And Chapter 96: Miscellaneous manufactured articles lists:
- 9619000, 96190010, 96190 (implied sub-heading): These HSN codes pertain to Sanitary Towels (pads) and tampons, which are different from regular bath or hand towels.
Therefore, the HSN code for a towel depends primarily on its material (cotton, paper, other textiles) and its type/use (terry towel, non-terry towel, paper towel, sanitary towel).
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