What products are classified under HSN 32159010 ?
It includes Other | Fountain Pen Ink
HSN Code 32159010 represents Other | Fountain Pen Ink under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Other | Fountain Pen Ink correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 32159010, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import/export of Other | Fountain Pen Ink.
HSN Code 32159010 relates to the following description:
| Chapter Number | Chapter Name | Sub Chapter Number | Sub Chapter Name | Description of Goods | CGST (%) |
SGST (%) |
IGST (%) |
CESS (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter;paints and varnishes; putty and other mastics; inks | 3215 | Printing ink, writing or drawing ink and other inks, whether or not concentrated or solid | Other : Fountain pen ink | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% |
Description of goods
Other : Fountain pen ink
Chapter
32 – Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter;paints and varnishes; putty and other mastics; inks
Sub Chapter
3215 – Printing ink, writing or drawing ink and other inks, whether or not concentrated or solid
Other | Fountain Pen Ink does not include products with the following descriptions:
| HSN Code | Description |
|---|---|
| Printing ink : Black : Lithographic ink and jelly | |
| Printing ink : Black : Newspaper ink | |
| Printing ink : Black : Rotary ink | |
| Printing ink : Black : Screen printing ink | |
| Printing ink : Other | |
| Printing ink : Other : Lithographic ink and jelly | |
| Printing ink : Other : Newspaper ink | |
| Printing ink : Other : Rotary ink | |
| Printing ink : Other : Screen printing ink | |
| Printing ink : Other : Other | |
| Other : Ball pen ink | |
| Other : Indelible ink | |
| Other : Drawing ink | |
| Other : Other |
Printing ink : Black : Lithographic ink and jelly
Printing ink : Black : Newspaper ink
Printing ink : Black : Rotary ink
Printing ink : Black : Screen printing ink
Printing ink : Other
Printing ink : Other : Lithographic ink and jelly
Printing ink : Other : Newspaper ink
Printing ink : Other : Rotary ink
Printing ink : Other : Screen printing ink
Printing ink : Other : Other
Other : Ball pen ink
Other : Indelible ink
Other : Drawing ink
Other : Other
It includes Other | Fountain Pen Ink
Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Other / Fountain Pen Ink; Nil for exempt items if applicable).
For food/agri items, GST can be 5% when not fresh/chilled and sold as pre‑packaged & labelled; otherwise often Nil. For non‑food items, rates depend on the specific sub‑heading.
Under HSN 32159010, Other / Fountain Pen Ink attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice.
If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42.
e‑Way bill is needed above ₹50,000 consignment value (subject to exemptions). e‑Invoicing is turnover‑based (presently AATO > ₹5 crore) for B2B supplies.
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