The official HSN codes for pens used on GST invoices in India, with the full 8-digit codes below. Pick the line that matches your exact product.
| HSN CODE | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| 9608 10 11 | High valu ball point pens |
| 9608 10 12 | Ball point pens with body or cap of precious metal or rolled precious metal |
| 9608 10 19 | Other |
| 9608 10 91 | High valu ball point pens |
| 9608 10 92 | Ball point pens with body or cap of precious metal or rolled precious metal |
| 9608 10 99 | Other |
| 9608 20 00 | Ball point pens; felt tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers; fountain pens; stylograph pens and other pens; duplicating stylos;… |
| 9608 30 11 | High value fountain pens |
| 9608 30 12 | With body or cap of precious metal or rolled precious metal |
| 9608 30 19 | Other |
| 9608 30 21 | High value pens |
| 9608 30 22 | With body or cap of precious metal or rolled precious metal |
| 9608 30 29 | Other |
| 9608 30 91 | High value pens |
| 9608 30 92 | With body or cap of precious metal or rolled precious metal |
| 9608 30 99 | Other |
| 9608 40 00 | Ball point pens; felt tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers; fountain pens; stylograph pens and other pens; duplicating stylos;… |
| 9608 50 00 | Ball point pens; felt tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers; fountain pens; stylograph pens and other pens; duplicating stylos;… |
| 9608 60 10 | With liquid ink (for rolling ball-pen) |
| 9608 60 90 | Refills for ball point pens, comprising the ball point and ink-rese…: other |
| 9608 91 10 | Pen nibs and nib points: nib points for pen |
| 9608 91 20 | Nibs of wool felt or plastics for use in the manufacture of porous tip pen or markers |
| 9608 91 30 | Pen nibs and nib points: other pen nibs |
| 9608 91 91 | Other: of metal |
| 9608 91 99 | Other: other |
| 9608 99 10 | Pen holders, pencil holders and similar holders |
| 9608 99 90 | Other: other |
If your turnover last year was up to ₹5 crore, write the first 4 digits (for example 9608) on B2B invoices. Above ₹5 crore, write 6 digits (960810). For imports and exports, use all 8 digits (96081011).
Pens falls under HSN heading 9608. For example, 9608 10 11 is used for high valu ball point pens.
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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