HSN Chapter 32
HSN Chapter 32 — Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their
HSN Chapter 32 covers tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter; paints and varnishes; putty and other mastics; inks. It contains 15 four-digit headings and 401 HSN codes in total. Below is every heading in Chapter 32 with its GST 2.0 rate (verified against CBIC). Use the search tool for any specific 6- or 8-digit sub-code.
Source: CBIC GST rate schedule (GST 2.0, effective 22 Sep 2025).
HSN codes in Chapter 32
401 codes · GST 2.0 rates per the CBIC GST rate schedule (effective 22 Sep 2025); verified 2026-06-07.
| HSN Code | Description | GST Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3201 | Tanning Extracts of Vegetable Origin, Tannins and Their Salts, Ethers, Esters and Other Derivatives | 18% |
| 3202 | Synthetic Organic Tanning Substances, Inorganic Tanning Substances, Tanning Preparations, Whether or Not Containing Natural Tanning Substances, Enzymatic Preparations for Pre-Tanning | 18% |
| 3203 | Colouring Matter of Vegetable or Animal Origin (Including Dyeing Extracts but Excluding Animal Black), Whether or Not Chemically Defined; Preparations as Specified in Note 3 to This Chapter Based on Colouring Matter of Vegetable or Animal Origin | 18% |
| 3204 | Synthetic Organic Colouring Matter, Whether or Not Chemically Defined, Preparations as Specified in Note 3 to This Chapter Based on Synthetic Organic Colouring Matter, Synthetic Organic Products of a Kind Used as Fluorescent Brightening Agents or as Luminophores, Whether or Not Chemically Defined | 18% |
| 3205 | Colour Lakes; Preparations as Specified in Note 3 to This Chapter Based on Colour Lakes | 18% |
| 3206 | Other Colouring Matter, Preparations as Specified in Note 3 to This Chapter, Other Than Those of Headings 3203, 3204 or 3205, Inorganic Products of a Kind Used as Luminophores, Whether or Not Chemically Defined | 18% |
| 3207 | 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 Powder, Granules or Flakes | 18% |
| 3208 details | Paints and Varnishes (Including Enamels and Lacquers) Based on Synthetic Polymers or Chemically Modified Natural Polymers, Dispersed or Dissolved in a Non-Aqueous Medium, Solutions as Defined in Note 4 to This Chapter | 18% |
| 3209 | Paints and Varnishes (Including Enamels and Lacquers) Based on Synthetic Polymers or Chemically Modified Natural Polymers, Dispersed or Dissolved in an Aqueous Medium | 18% |
| 3210 | Other Paints and Varnishes (Including Enamels, Lacquers and Distempers); Prepared Water Pigments of a Kind Used for Finishing Leather | 18% |
| 3211 | Prepared Driers | 18% |
| 3212 | 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 Retail Sale | 18% |
| 3213 | Artists', Students' or Signboard Painters' Colours, Modifying Tints, Amusement Colours and the Like, in Tablets, Tubes, Jars, Bottles, Pans or in Similar Forms or Packings. | 18% |
| 3214 | Glaziers' Putty, Grafting Putty, Resin Cements, Caulking Compounds and Other Mastics, Painters' Fillings, Non-Refractory Surfacing Prepartions for Facades, Indoor Walls, Floors, Ceilings or the Like | 18% |
| 3215 | Printing Ink, Writing or Drawing Ink and Other Inks, Whether or Not Concentrated or Solid | 18% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What products are in HSN Chapter 32?
Chapter 32 covers tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter; paints and varnishes; putty and other mastics; inks, spanning 15 headings and 401 HSN codes.
What is the GST rate for Chapter 32 goods?
GST rates vary by specific code under GST 2.0 (Nil, 5%, 18% or 40%). See the rate against each heading above, or search the exact 8-digit code in the HSN Code Finder.
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