HSN Code 8201 — Hand tools (agri)
HSN code 8201 covers 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 Agriculture, Horticulture or Forestry. Under GST 2.0 (effective 22 September 2025), HSN 8201 (hand tools (agri)) is taxed at 5% GST. This code falls under Chapter 82 — Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal.
Source: CBIC GST rate schedule · HSN reporting rules per CBIC (GST 2.0, effective 22 Sep 2025).
HSN 8201 at a glance
| HSN Code | 8201 |
| Description | 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 Agriculture, Horticulture or Forestry. |
| GST Rate (GST 2.0) | 5% |
| Chapter | Chapter 82 — Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal |
| Heading | 8201 |
GST rate per the CBIC GST rate schedule (GST 2.0, effective 22 Sep 2025); verified 2026-06-07. HSN classification per the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs.
About HSN 8201
HSN heading 8201 covers the hand-powered agricultural, horticultural and forestry tools that almost every Indian farm, nursery and garden depends on. Think of the spades, shovels, mattocks, picks, hoes, forks and rakes used to dig and prepare soil; axes, bill hooks and similar hewing tools for clearing and chopping; secateurs and pruners for trimming plants; and scythes, sickles, hay knives, hedge shears and timber wedges used in harvesting and woodwork. The defining trait is that these are non-mechanical, base-metal implements worked by hand, not powered machinery. Under GST 2.0 (effective 22 September 2025), goods in this heading attract 5%, the concessional slab that keeps essential farm equipment affordable. As a 4-digit heading, 8201 is the parent for more specific 6- and 8-digit codes that pin down individual tools. You quote it on the tax invoice, list it in the HSN summary of GSTR-1, and carry it on the e-way bill. Practical tip: 8201 is strictly for hand tools used in agriculture, horticulture or forestry. A powered tiller, a brush cutter or a general carpentry tool belongs elsewhere in Chapter 82.
Sub-classifications under HSN 8201
12 more specific 6- and 8-digit codes fall under 8201 (hand tools (agri)). The exact sub-code depends on the product variant; the GST rate is shown for each.
| HSN Code | Description | GST |
|---|---|---|
| 820110 | Spades and Shovels | 5% |
| 820130 | Mattocks, Picks, Hoes and Rakes | 5% |
| 820140 | Axes, Bill Hooks and Similar Hewing Tools | 5% |
| 820150 | Secateurs and Similar Onehanded Pruners and Shears (Including Poultry Shears) | 5% |
| 820160 | Hedge Shears, Twohanded Pruning Shears and Similar Two-Handed Shears | 5% |
| 820190 | Other Hand Tools of a Kind Used in Agriculture, Horticulture or Forestry | 5% |
| 82011000 | Spades and Shovels | 5% |
| 82013000 | Mattocks, Picks, Hoes and Rakes | 5% |
| 82014000 | Axes, Bill Hooks and Similar Hewing Tools | 5% |
| 82015000 | Secateurs and Similar Onehanded Pruners and Shears (Including Poultry Shears) | 5% |
| 82016000 | Hedge Shears, Twohanded Pruning Shears and Similar Two-Handed Shears | 5% |
| 82019000 | Other Hand Tools of a Kind Used in Agriculture, Horticulture or Forestry | 5% |
Frequently Asked Questions
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