HSN Code and GST Tax rate for explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations under section-6 chapter-36
If the trader’s trades for explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations then they will have to use the HSN CODE for the explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations in the invoice or in the GST Return for identifications of the explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations
According to the chapter-36 of section-6 – Notes
- This Chapter does not cover separate chemically defined compounds other than those described in Note 2(a) or 2(b) below.
- The expression “articles of combustible materials” in heading 3606 applies only to:
(a) metaldehyde, hexamethylenetetramine, and similar substances put up in forms (for example, tablets, sticks or similar forms) for use as fuels; fuels with a basis of alcohol, and similarly prepared fuels, in solid or semi-solid form,
(b) liquid or liquefied-gas fuels in containers of a kind used for filling or refilling cigarette or similar lighters and of a capacity not exceeding 300 cm3, and
(c) resin torches, firelighters and the like.
Contents of this post
HSN Code for explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations
GOODS DESCRIPTION | HSN CODE Chapter/ Heading |
---|---|
Propellant powders | 3601 |
Prepared explosives, other than propellant powders | 3602 |
Safety fuses; detonating fuses; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators | 3603 |
Fireworks, signalling flares, rain rockets, fog signals and other pyrotechnic articles | 3604 |
Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading 3604 | 3605 |
Ferro-cerium and other pyrophoric alloys in all forms; articles of combustible materials as specified in Note 2 to this chapter | 3606 |
GST Tax rate for explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations
GOODS DESCRIPTION | HSN CODE Chapter/ Heading | GST TAX RATE |
---|---|---|
Propellant powders | 3601 | 18% |
Prepared explosives, other than propellant powders | 3602 | 18% |
Safety fuses; detonating fuses; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators | 3603 | 18% |
Fireworks, signalling flares, rain rockets, fog signals and other pyrotechnic articles | 3604 | 18% |
Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading 3604 | 3605 | |
Handmade safety matches Explanation.– For the purposes of this entry, handmade matches mean matches, in or in relation to the manufacture of which, none of the following processes is ordinarily carried on with the aid of power, namely: – (i) Frame-filling; (ii) Dipping of splints in the composition for match heads; (iii)Filling of boxes with matches; (iv) Pasting of labels on matchboxes, veneers or cardboards; (v) Packaging | 3605 00 10 | 5% |
Matches (other than handmade safety matches [3605 00 10]) | 3605 | 18% |
Ferro-cerium and other pyrophoric alloys in all forms; articles of combustible materials as specified in Note 2 to this chapter | 3606 | 18% |
if you want to know more details about HSN Code for
- explosives;
- pyrotechnic products;
- matches;
- pyrophoric alloys;
- certain combustible preparations
then click for the source link- HSN pdf
And if you want to know rate wise list of goods just check out this link- rate wise GST rate pdf
List of Updated GST Rates- GOODS- PDF
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