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 | Ttanning 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, Modifiying 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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