Chapter 3215 Tariff Headings
HSN Codes Chapter 32: Dyes, paints, inks and tanning
Chapter 32 of the GST HSN tariff classifies tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter; paints and varnishes; putty and other mastics; inks. This chapter contains 15 4-digit tariff headings with applicable GST rates effective 22 September 2025.
Official CBIC Rates (Notification 09/2025 & 10/2025)GST rates as per CBIC Notifications 09/2025 and 10/2025 (Central Tax - Rate), effective 22 September 2025. Last updated: October 2026. Always verify on the official GST portal before filing.. Main active GST slabs across goods are 0%, 5%, 18% and 40%.
4-Digit Tariff Headings in Chapter 32
Select any heading below to view its complete 6-digit and 8-digit sub-codes, item-level rate specifications, and CBIC notification details.
Ttanning Extracts Of Vegetable Origin, Tannins And Their Salts, Ethers, Esters And Other Derivatives
GST Rate:
18%
Synthetic Organic Tanning Substances, Inorganic Tanning Substances, Tanning Preparations, Whether Or Not Containing Natural Tanning Substances, Enzymatic Preparations For Pre-Tanning
GST Rate:
5%
18%
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
GST Rate:
18%
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
GST Rate:
18%
Colour Lakes; Preparations As Specified In Note 3 To This Chapter Based On Colour Lakes
GST Rate:
18%
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
GST Rate:
18%
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
GST Rate:
18%
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
GST Rate:
18%
Paints And Varnishes (Including Enamels And Lacquers) Based On Synthetic Polymers Or Chemically Modified Natural Polymers, Dispersed Or Dissolved In An Aqueous Medium
GST Rate:
18%
Other Paints And Varnishes (Including Enamels, Lacquers And Distempers); Prepared Water Pigments Of A Kind Used For Finishing Leather
GST Rate:
18%
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
GST Rate:
18%
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.
GST Rate:
18%
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
GST Rate:
18%
Printing Ink, Writing Or Drawing Ink And Other Inks, Whether Or Not Concentrated Or Solid
GST Rate:
18%
How Many HSN Digits Do You Need to Mention?
Under GST Notification 78/2020-Central Tax, businesses must declare HSN codes on tax invoices according to annual aggregate turnover:
| Annual Turnover | B2B Invoices | B2C Invoices |
|---|---|---|
| Up to ₹5 Crore | 4 Digits minimum | Optional (4 Digits recommended) |
| Above ₹5 Crore | 6 Digits mandatory | 6 Digits mandatory |
| Exports / Imports | 8 Digits mandatory | 8 Digits mandatory |