HSN code 8203 — FILES, RASPS, PLIERS (INCLUDING CUTTING PLIERS), PINCERS, TW
HSN · heading18%FILES, RASPS, PLIERS (INCLUDING CUTTING PLIERS), PINCERS, TWEEZERS, METAL CUTTING SHEARS, PIPE- CUTTERS, BOLT CROPPERS, PERFORATING PUNCHES AND SIMILAR HAND TOOLS
This heading covers hand tools made of base metal used for cutting, gripping, and shaping work, including files, rasps, pliers, pincers, tweezers, shears, pipe-cutters, bolt-cutters, and punches. These are manual tools without motors or power sources, commonly used in workshops, construction, and domestic repairs.
current gst rate
| igst | cgst | sgst | condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18% | 9% | 9% | Sch II S.No 363 |
source: 9/2025-Central Tax (Rate) · effective 2025-09-22 · all codes at 18%
gst calculator — pre-filled with this rate
products commonly classified here
कटिंग प्लायर्स (cutting pliers)ट्वीजर्स (tweezers)निप्पर्स (nippers)पंचिंग पंच (perforating punch)पाइप कटर (pipe cutter)पिनसर्स (pincers)फाइल (file)बोल्ट कटर (bolt cutter)मेटल शियर्स (metal shears)रास्प (rasp)वायर कटर (wire cutter)
more specific codes
sibling codes
- 8201HAND TOOLS, THE FOLLOWING: SPADES, SHOVELS, MATTOCKS, PICKS, HOES, FORKS AND RAKES; AXES, BILL
- 8202HAND SAWS; BLADES FOR SAWS OF ALL KINDS (INCLUDING SLITTING, SLOTTING OR TOOTHLESS SAW BLADES)
- 8204HAND-OPERATED SPANNERS AND WRENCHES (INCLUDING TORQUE METER WRENCHES BUT NOT INCLUDING TAP WREN
- 8205HAND TOOLS (INCLUDING GLAZIERS' DIAMONDS), NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED, BLOW LAMPS, VIC
- 8206TOOLS OF TWO OR MORE OF THE HEADINGS 8202 TO 8205, PUT UP IN SETS FOR RETAIL SALE
- 8207INTERCHANGEABLE TOOLS FOR HAND TOOLS, WHETHER OR NOT POWER-OPERATED, OR FOR MACHINE-TOOLS (FOR
- 8208KNIVES AND CUTTING BLADES, FOR MACHINES OR FOR MECHANICAL APPLIANCES
- 8209PLATES, STICKS, TIPS AND THE LIKE FOR TOOLS, UNMOUNTED, OF CERMETS
- 8210HAND-OPERATED MECHANICAL APPLIANCES, WEIGHING 10 KG. OR LESS, USED IN THE PREPARATION, CONDITIO
- 8211KNIVES WITH CUTTING BLADES, SERRATED OR NOT (INCLUDING PRUNING KNIVES), OTHER THAN KNIVES OF HE
- 8212RAZORS AND RAZOR BLADES (INCLUDING RAZOR BLADE BLANKS IN STRIPS)
- 8213SCISSORS, TAILORS' SHEARS AND SIMILAR SHEARS, AND BLADES THEREFOR
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