Chapter 8215 Tariff Headings
HSN Codes Chapter 82: Tools, cutlery, spoons, forks
Chapter 82 of the GST HSN tariff classifies tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal. 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 82
Select any heading below to view its complete 6-digit and 8-digit sub-codes, item-level rate specifications, and CBIC notification details.
Hand Tools, The Following: Spades, Shovels, Mattocks, Picks, Hoes, Forks And Rakes; Axes, Bill Hooks And Similar Hewing Tools; Secateurs And Pruners Of Any Kind; Scythes, Sickles, Hay Knives, Hedge Shears, Timber Wedges And Other Tools Of A Kind Used In Agriculture, Horticulture Or Forestry.
GST Rate:
0% (Nil / exempt)
Hand Saws; Blades For Saws Of All Kinds (Including Slitting, Slotting Or Toothless Saw Blades)
GST Rate:
18%
Files, Rasps, Pliers (Including Cutting Pliers), Pincers, Tweezers, Metal Cutting Shears, Pipe- Cutters, Bolt Croppers, Perforating Punches And Similar Hand Tools
GST Rate:
18%
Hand-Operated Spanners And Wrenches (Including Torque Meter Wrenches But Not Including Tap Wrenches), Interchangeable Spanner Sockets, With Or Without Handles
GST Rate:
18%
Hand Tools (Including Glaziers' Diamonds), Not Elsewhere Specified Or Included, Blow Lamps, Vices, Clamps And The Like, Other Than Accessories For And Parts Of, Machine-Tools Or Water-Jet Cutting Machines, Anvils , Portable Forges, Hand-Or Pedal-Operated Grinding Wheels With Frameworks
GST Rate:
18%
Tools Of Two Or More Of The Headings 8202 To 8205, Put Up In Sets For Retail Sale
GST Rate:
18%
Interchangeable Tools For Hand Tools, Whether Or Not Power-Operated, Or For Machine-Tools (For Example, For Pressing, Stamping, Punching, Tapping, Threading, Drilling, Boring, Broaching, Milling, Turning Or Screw Driving), Including Dies For Drawing Or Extruding Metal, And Rock Drilling Or Earth Boring Tools
GST Rate:
18%
Knives And Cutting Blades, For Machines Or For Mechanical Appliances
GST Rate:
18%
Plates, Sticks, Tips And The Like For Tools, Unmounted, Of Cermets
GST Rate:
18%
Hand-Operated Mechanical Appliances, Weighing 10 Kg. Or Less, Used In The Preparation, Conditioning Or Serving Of Food Or Drink
GST Rate:
18%Applies to some sub-codes
Knives With Cutting Blades, Serrated Or Not (Including Pruning Knives), Other Than Knives Of Heading 8208, And Blades Therefor
GST Rate:
18%
Razors And Razor Blades (Including Razor Blade Blanks In Strips)
GST Rate:
18%
Scissors, Tailors' Shears And Similar Shears, And Blades Therefor
GST Rate:
18%Applies to some sub-codes
Other Articles Of Cutlery (For Example, Hair Clippers, Butchers' Or Kitchen Cleavers, Choppers And Mincing Knives, Paper Knives), Manicure Or Pedicure Sets And Instruments (Including Nail Files)
GST Rate:
0% (Nil / exempt)
18%
Spoons, Forks, Ladles, Skimmers, Cake-Servers, Fish-Knives, Butter-Knives, Sugar Tongs And Similar Kitchen Or Tableware
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 |