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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 CodeDescriptionGST Rate
3201Ttanning Extracts Of Vegetable Origin, Tannins And Their Salts, Ethers, Esters And Other Derivatives18%
3202Synthetic Organic Tanning Substances, Inorganic Tanning Substances, Tanning Preparations, Whether Or Not Containing Natural Tanning Substances, Enzymatic Preparations For Pre-Tanning18%
3203Colouring 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 Origin18%
3204Synthetic 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 Defined18%
3205Colour Lakes; Preparations As Specified In Note 3 To This Chapter Based On Colour Lakes18%
3206Other 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 Defined18%
3207Prepared 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 Flakes18%
3208 detailsPaints 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 Chapter18%
3209Paints And Varnishes (Including Enamels And Lacquers) Based On Synthetic Polymers Or Chemically Modified Natural Polymers, Dispersed Or Dissolved In An Aqueous Medium18%
3210Other Paints And Varnishes (Including Enamels, Lacquers And Distempers); Prepared Water Pigments Of A Kind Used For Finishing Leather18%
3211Prepared Driers18%
3212Pigments (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 Sale18%
3213Artists', Students' Or Signboard Painters' Colours, Modifiying Tints, Amusement Colours And The Like, In Tablets, Tubes, Jars, Bottles, Pans Or In Similar Forms Or Packings.18%
3214Glaziers' Putty, Grafting Putty, Resin Cements, Caulking Compounds And Other Mastics, Painters' Fillings, Non-Refractory Surfacing Prepartions For Facades, Indoor Walls, Floors, Ceilings Or The Like18%
3215Printing Ink, Writing Or Drawing Ink And Other Inks, Whether Or Not Concentrated Or Solid18%

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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