9608

HSN Code 9608: GST Rate & Description

Ball point pens; felt tipped and other poroustipped pens and markers; fountain pens; stylograph pens and other pens; duplicating stylos; propelling or sliding pencils; pen holders, pencil holders and similar holders; parts (including caps and clips) of the foregoing articles, other than those of heading 9609
HSN Chapter 96 — Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles 4-digit code 28% GST
Parent codes: 96 — Miscellaneous manufactured articles
GST Rate Breakdown
CGST
14%
SGST / UTGST
14%
IGST
28%

CGST+SGST apply to intra-state transactions. IGST applies to inter-state and imports. Cess may apply additionally for certain goods.

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10 Sub-codes under 9608
960810 Ball point pens : 960820 Felt tipped and other porous-tipped pens and marke… 960830 Fountain pens, stylograph pens and other pens : 960831 Indian ink drawing pens 960839 Other 960840 Propelling or sliding pencils 960850 Sets of articles from two or more of the foregoing… 960860 Refills for ball point pens, comprising the ball p… 960891 Pen nibs and nib points : 960899 Other :
All HSN codes in Chapter 96 — Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles (20 codes)
9601 Worked ivory, bone, tortoise-shell, horn, antler… 9602 Worked vegetable or mineral carving material and… 9603 Brooms, brushes (including brushes constituting… 9604 Hand sieves and hand riddles 9605 Travel sets for personal toilet, sewing or shoe… 9606 Buttons, press-fasteners, snap-fasteners and pre… 9607 Slide fasteners and parts thereof 9608 Ball point pens; felt tipped and other poroustip… 9609 Pencils (other than pencils of heading 9608), cr… 9610 Slates and boards, with writing or drawing surfa… 9611 Date, sealing or numbering stamps, and the like… 9612 Typewriter or similar ribbons, inked or otherwis… 9613 Cigarette lighters and other lighters, whether o… 9614 Smoking pipes (including pipe bowls) and cigar o… 9615 Combs, hair-slides and the like, hairpins, curli… 9616 Scent sprays and similar toilet sprays, and moun… 9617 Vacuum flasks and other vacuum vessels, complete… 9618 Tailors dummies and other lay figures, automata… 9619 Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (dia… 9620 Monopods, bipods, tripods and similar articles

About HSN Code 9608

HSN code 9608 is a 4-digit Harmonized System of Nomenclature (HSN) code used in India for GST classification. It covers: Ball point pens; felt tipped and other poroustipped pens and markers; fountain pens; stylograph pens and other pens; duplicating stylos; propelling or sliding pencils; pen holders, pencil holders and similar holders; parts (including caps and clips) of the foregoing articles, other than those of heading 9609.

This code falls under Chapter 96 (Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles) of the Indian GST tariff. The applicable GST rate is 28% (CGST 14% + SGST 14% for intra-state, or IGST 28% for inter-state transactions).

Who needs this code? Any GST-registered business supplying goods classified under this HSN code must quote it on their tax invoices. Turnover above ₹5 crore requires 6-digit codes; exporters must use 8-digit HSN codes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HSN code 9608?
HSN 9608 refers to: Ball point pens; felt tipped and other poroustipped pens and markers; fountain pens; stylograph pens and other pens; duplicating stylos; propelling or sliding pencils; pen holders, pencil holders and similar holders; parts (including caps and clips) of the foregoing articles, other than those of heading 9609. It belongs to Chapter 96 (Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles) of the GST tariff.
What is the GST rate for HSN code 9608?
The GST rate for HSN code 9608 is 28% — CGST 14% + SGST 14% for intra-state, or IGST 28% for inter-state supply.
Is HSN code 9608 mandatory on invoices?
Yes. If your business supplies goods/services under this code, you must quote the HSN/SAC code on GST invoices. Businesses with turnover below ₹5 crore use 4-digit HSN; above ₹5 crore use 6-digit; exporters use 8-digit.
What chapter does HSN code 9608 belong to?
HSN code 9608 belongs to Chapter 96 of the GST tariff, which covers Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles.