HSN Code 70 – Glass And Glassware

HSN Code

Chapter

Digits

2-digit

Section

XIII

What is HSN Code 70?

HSN code 70 is the Harmonized System of Nomenclature classification for Glass And Glassware 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 70 — Glass And Glassware, which is part of Section XIII: Stone, Cement, Ceramic & Glass. Every GST-registered business supplying glass and glassware must quote HSN 70 (or the digit-length required for its turnover) on tax invoices and in GSTR-1.

Classification breakdown of 70

Level	Code	Description
Chapter	70	glass and glassware

GST rate for HSN 70

Goods under HSN 70 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.

Nil / Exempt

Fresh produce, milk, cereals, books

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 Code	Description
7001	cullet and other waste and scrap of glass, excluding glass from cathode-ray tubes or other activated glass of heading 8549, glass in the mass
7002	glass in balls (other than microspheres of heading 7018), rods or tubes, unworked
7003	cast glass and rolled glass, in sheets or profiles, whether or not having an absorbent, reflecting or non-reflecting layer, but not otherwise worked
7004	drawn glass and blown glass, in sheets, whether or not having an absorbent, reflecting or non reflecting layer, but not otherwise worked
7005	float glass and surface ground or polished glass, in sheets, whether or not having an absorbent, reflecting or non-reflecting layer, but not otherwise worked
7006	glass of heading 7003, 7004 or 7005, bent, edge worked, engraved, drilled, enameled or otherwise worked, but not framed or fitted with other materials
7007	safety glass, consisting of toughened (tempered) or laminated glass
7008	multiple-walled insulating units of glass
7009	glass mirrors, whether or not framed, including rear-view mirrors
7010	carboys, bottles, flasks, jars, pots, phials, ampoules and other containers, of glass, of a kind used for the conveyance or packing of goods, preserving jars of glass, stoppers, lids and other closures, of glass
7011	glass envelopes (including bulbs and tubes), open, and glass parts thereof, without fittings, for electric lamps and light sources, cathode-ray tubes or the like
7012	omitted
7013	glassware of a kind used for table, kitchen, toilet, office, indoor decoration or similar purposes (other than that of heading 7010 or 7018)
7014	signalling glassware and optical elements of glass (other than those of heading 7015), not optically worked
7015	clock or watch glasses and similar glasses, glasses for non-corrective or corrective spectacles, curved, bent, hollowed or the like; not optically worked; hollow glass spheres and their segments, for the manufacture of such glasses
7016	paving blocks, slabs, bricks, squares, tiles and other articles of pressed or moulded glass, whether or not wired, of a kind used for building or construction purposes; glass cubes and other glass small wares, whether or not on a backing, for mosaics or similar decorative purposes; leaded lights and the like; multi-cellular or foam glass in blocks, panels, plates, shells or similar forms
7017	laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware, whether or not graduated or calibrated
7018	glass beads, imitation pearls, imitation precious or semi-precious stones and similar glass smallwares, and articles thereof other than imitation jewellery, glass eyes other than prosthetic articles, statuettes and other ornaments of lamp-worked glass, other than imitation jewellery, glass microspheres not exceeding 1 mm in diameter
7019	glass fibres (including glass wool) and articles thereof (for example, yarn, rovings, woven fabrics)
7020	other articles of glass
7051	lettuce
7052	chicory
7095	mushrooms and truffles

HSN Code 70 — FAQs

What is HSN code 70?

HSN code 70 classifies "Glass And Glassware" under India's GST regime. It falls under Chapter 70 (Glass And Glassware) of the Harmonized System of Nomenclature.

How many digits is HSN code 70?

70 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 70?

Goods under HSN 70 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 Glass And Glassware.

Which chapter does HSN code 70 belong to?

HSN 70 belongs to Chapter 70 — Glass And Glassware, part of Section XIII: Stone, Cement, Ceramic & Glass.

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