32Chapter (2-digit)Section VI

HSN Code 32 – Tanning Or Dyeing Extracts; Tannins And Their Derivatives; Dyes, Pigments And Other…

Full GST classification for Tanning Or Dyeing Extracts; Tannins And Their Derivatives; Dyes, Pigments And Other… — chapter, heading and tariff hierarchy, GST rate slabs and related HSN codes. Updated for India GST.

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HSN Code

32

Chapter

32

Digits

2-digit

Section

VI

What is HSN Code 32?

HSN code 32 is the Harmonized System of Nomenclature classification for Tanning Or Dyeing Extracts; Tannins And Their Derivatives; Dyes, Pigments And Other… under India's Goods and Services Tax (GST). It is a 2-digit code sitting at the chapter (2-digit) level of the HSN hierarchy.

This code belongs to Chapter 32 — Tanning Or Dyeing Extracts; Tannins And Their Derivatives; Dyes,…, which is part of Section VI: Chemical Products. Every GST-registered business supplying tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other… must quote HSN 32 (or the digit-length required for its turnover) on tax invoices and in GSTR-1.

Classification breakdown of 32

LevelCodeDescription
Chapter32tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter; paints and varnishes; putty and other mastics; inks

GST rate for HSN 32

Goods under HSN 32 attract GST at one of the five standard slabs. The exact rate depends on the specific product and the latest GST Council notification — always confirm before invoicing.

0%

Nil / Exempt

Fresh produce, milk, cereals, books

5%

Merit rate

Essentials, packaged food, transport

12%

Standard-low

Processed food, mobiles, apparel > ₹1,000

18%

Standard

Most goods, electronics, services

28%

Demerit / luxury

Cars, cement, aerated drinks, tobacco

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Sub-codes under this classification

HSN CodeDescription
3201ttanning extracts of vegetable origin, tannins and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives
3202synthetic organic tanning substances, inorganic tanning substances, tanning preparations, whether or not containing natural tanning substances, enzymatic preparations for pre-tanning
3203colouring 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
3204synthetic 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
3205colour lakes; preparations as specified in note 3 to this chapter based on colour lakes
3206other 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
3207prepared 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
3208paints 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
3209paints and varnishes (including enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in an aqueous medium
3210other paints and varnishes (including enamels, lacquers and distempers); prepared water pigments of a kind used for finishing leather
3211prepared driers
3212pigments (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
3213artists', students' or signboard painters' colours, modifiying tints, amusement colours and the like, in tablets, tubes, jars, bottles, pans or in similar forms or packings.
3214glaziers' 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
3215printing ink, writing or drawing ink and other inks, whether or not concentrated or solid

HSN Code 32 — FAQs

What is HSN code 32?

HSN code 32 classifies "Tanning Or Dyeing Extracts; Tannins And Their Derivatives; Dyes, Pigments And Other…" under India's GST regime. It falls under Chapter 32 (Tanning Or Dyeing Extracts; Tannins And Their Derivatives; Dyes,…) of the Harmonized System of Nomenclature.

How many digits is HSN code 32?

32 is a 2-digit HSN code — a chapter (2-digit). Businesses declare 4-digit HSN (turnover up to ₹5 crore) or 6-digit HSN (above ₹5 crore) on GST invoices; 8-digit codes are used for exports and imports.

What is the GST rate for HSN code 32?

Goods under HSN 32 are taxed at one of the GST slabs — 0%, 5%, 12%, 18% or 28% — depending on the exact product and the latest GST Council notification. Use the Laabam.One GST Rate Finder to confirm the current rate for Tanning Or Dyeing Extracts; Tannins And Their Derivatives; Dyes, Pigments And Other….

Which chapter does HSN code 32 belong to?

HSN 32 belongs to Chapter 32 — Tanning Or Dyeing Extracts; Tannins And Their Derivatives; Dyes,…, part of Section VI: Chemical Products.

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