Chapter 986 Tariff Headings
HSN Codes Chapter 98: Project imports
Chapter 98 of the GST HSN tariff classifies project imports, laboratory chemicals, passengers baggage, personal importations by air or post, ship stores. This chapter contains 6 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 98
Select any heading below to view its complete 6-digit and 8-digit sub-codes, item-level rate specifications, and CBIC notification details.
All Items Of Machinery Including Prime Movers, Instruments, Apparatus And Appliances, Control Gear And Transmission Equipment, Auxiliary Equipment (Including Those Required For Research And Development Purposes, Testing And Quality Control), As Well As All Components (Whether Finished Or Not) Or Raw Materials For The Manufacture Of The Aforesaid Items And Their Components, Required For The Initial Setting Up Of A Unit, Or The Substantial Expansion Of An Existing Unit, Of A Specified : (1) Industrial Plant, (2) Irrigation Project, (3) Power Project, Other Than Solar Power Plant Or Solar Power Project (4) Mining Project, (5) Project For The Exploration For Oil Or Other Minerals, And (6) Such Other Projects, Other Than Solar Power Plant Or Solar Power Project, As The Central Government May, Having Regard To The Economic Development Of The Country Notify In The Official Gazette In This Behalf, And Spare Parts, Other Raw Materials (Including Semi-Finished Material) Or Consumable Stores Not Exceeding 10% Of The Value Of The Goods Specified Above Provided That Such Spare Parts, Raw Materials Or Consumable Stores Are Essential For The Maintenance Of The Plant Or Project Mentioned In (1) To (6) Above
GST Rate:
18%
All Dutiable Articles, Imported By A Passenger Or A Member Of A Crew In His Baggage
GST Rate:
0% (Nil / exempt)
The Following Articles Of Stores On Board Of A Vessel Or Aircraft On Which Duty Is Leviable Under The Customs Act, 1962 (52 Of 1962), Namely:
GST Rate:
18%Goods not specified elsewhere are taxed at 18% (CGST 9% + SGST 9%) as per Schedule II, S. No. 639
All Goods Originating In Or Exported From The Islamic Republic Of Pakistan
GST Rate:
18%Goods not specified elsewhere are taxed at 18% (CGST 9% + SGST 9%) as per Schedule II, S. No. 639
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 |