The official HSN codes for hand tools used on GST invoices in India, with the full 8-digit codes below. Pick the line that matches your exact product.
| HSN CODE | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| 8203 10 00 | Files, rasps and similar tools |
| 8203 20 00 | Pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers and similar tools |
| 8203 30 00 | Metal cutting shears and similar tools |
| 8203 40 10 | Perforating punches and pipe cutters |
| 8203 40 90 | Pipe- cutters, bolt croppers, perforating punches and similar tools: other |
| 8204 11 10 | Non- adjustable: spanners |
| 8204 11 20 | Non- adjustable: wrenches |
| 8204 12 10 | Adjustable: spanners |
| 8204 12 20 | Adjustable: wrenches |
| 8204 20 00 | Interchangeable spanner sockets, with or without handles |
| 8205 10 00 | Drilling, threading or tapping tools |
| 8205 20 00 | Hand tools (including glaziers diamonds), not elsewhere specified o…: hammers and sledge hammers |
| 8205 30 00 | Planes, chisels, gouges and similar cutting tools for working wood |
| 8205 40 00 | Hand tools (including glaziers diamonds), not elsewhere specified o…: screwdrivers |
| 8205 51 10 | Household tools: can or cork openers |
| 8205 51 90 | Household tools: other |
| 8205 59 10 | Grease guns (excluding compressed air type) |
| 8205 59 20 | Other: metal working hand tools |
| 8205 59 30 | Hand tools for specified uses, such as watch making tools, goldsmith tools |
| 8205 59 40 | Forks other than those of heading 8201 and 8215 |
| 8205 59 90 | Other: other |
| 8205 60 00 | Hand tools (including glaziers diamonds), not elsewhere specified o…: blow lamps |
| 8205 70 00 | Hand tools (including glaziers diamonds), not elsewhere specified o…: vices, clamps and the like |
| 8205 90 10 | Anvils and portable forges |
| 8205 90 20 | Grinding wheels with frame, hand-or- pedal-operated |
| 8205 90 30 | Sets of articles of two or more of the foregoing sub-headings |
| 8205 90 90 | Other |
If your turnover last year was up to ₹5 crore, write the first 4 digits (for example 8203) on B2B invoices. Above ₹5 crore, write 6 digits (820320). For imports and exports, use all 8 digits (82032000).
Hand Tools falls under HSN headings 8203, 8204, 8205. For example, 8203 20 00 is used for pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers and similar tools.
With turnover up to ₹5 crore, write 4 digits on B2B invoices (optional on B2C). Above ₹5 crore, write 6 digits on all invoices. Imports and exports need 8 digits.
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