HSN code 3605 — MATCHES, OTHER THAN PYROTECHNIC ARTICLES OF HEADING 3604
HSN · heading5%MATCHES, OTHER THAN PYROTECHNIC ARTICLES OF HEADING 3604
Matches used for lighting fires, excluding pyrotechnic articles like fireworks and special effect devices. This covers ordinary safety matches, ordinary matches, and similar matchsticks with combustible heads.
current gst rate
| igst | cgst | sgst | condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | Sch I S.No 256 |
source: 9/2025-Central Tax (Rate) · effective 2025-09-22 · all codes at 5%
gst calculator — pre-filled with this rate
products commonly classified here
fire-lighting matchesfriction matchesmatchesmatchsticksordinary matchessafety matchesstick matcheswooden matchesमाचिस
more specific codes
sibling codes
- 3601PROPELLANT POWDERS
- 3602PREPARED EXPLOSIVES, OTHER THAN PROPELLANT POWDERS
- 3603SAFETY FUSES; DETONATING CORDS; PERCUSSION OR DETONATING CAPS; IGNITERS; ELECTRIC DETONATORS
- 3604FIREWORKS, SIGNALLING FLARES, RAIN ROCKETS, FOG SIGNALS AND OTHER PYROTECHNIC ARTICLES
- 3606FERRO-CERIUM AND OTHER PYROPHORIC ALLOYS IN ALL FORMS; ARTICLES OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS AS SPE
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