Rate at a Glance
Chapter 96
GST rate guide
Pencils, crayons, sharpeners and erasers are exempt from 22 September 2025. Brushes, combs, pens, lighters and most other articles are taxed at 5% or 18%.
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Rates reflect GST changes effective 22 September 2025. Confirm the rate for your exact product description before filing.
All 10 HSN codes under 9603
| HSN code | Description |
|---|---|
| 96031000 | ) brooms and brushes, consisting of twigs or other vegetable materials, bound together, with or without handles |
| 96032100 | ) - tooth brushes, shaving brushes, hair brushes, nail brushes, eyelash brushes and other toilet brushes for use on the person, including such brushes constituting parts of appliances: tooth brushes including dental-plate brushes |
| 96032900 | ) - tooth brushes, shaving brushes, hair brushes, nail brushes, eyelash brushes and other toilet brushes for use on the person, including such brushes constituting parts of appliances: other |
| 96033010 | ) - artists' brushes, writing brushes and similar brushes for the application of cosmetics: artist brushes |
| 96033020 | ) - artists' brushes, writing brushes and similar brushes for the application of cosmetics: brushes for the application of cosmetics |
| 96033090 | ) - artists' brushes, writing brushes and similar brushes for the application of cosmetics: other |
| 96034010 | ) - paint, distemper, varnish or similar brushes (other than brushes of sub-heading 9603 30); paint pads and rollers: paint, distemper, varnish or similar brushes (other than brushes of sub-heading 9603 30); |
| 96034020 | ) - paint, distemper, varnish or similar brushes (other than brushes of sub-heading 9603 30); paint pads and rollers: paint pads and rollers |
| 96035000 | ) other brushes constituting parts of machines, appliances or vehicles |
| 96039000 | ) other |
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