What products are classified under HSN 32159090 ?
It includes Inks (printing, writing, drawing, other), concentrated/solid: Other.
HSN Code 32159090 represents Inks (printing, writing, drawing, other), concentrated/solid: Other. under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Inks (printing, writing, drawing, other), concentrated/solid: Other. correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 32159090, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import/export of Inks (printing, writing, drawing, other), concentrated/solid: Other..
HSN Code 32159090 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 : Other | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% |
Description of goods
Other : Other
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
Inks (printing, writing, drawing, other), concentrated/solid: Other. 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 : Fountain pen ink | |
| Other : Ball pen ink | |
| Other : Indelible ink | |
| Other : Drawing ink |
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 : Fountain pen ink
Other : Ball pen ink
Other : Indelible ink
Other : Drawing ink
It includes Inks (printing, writing, drawing, other), concentrated/solid: Other.
Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Inks (printing, writing, drawing, other), concentrated/solid: Other.; 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 32159090, Inks (printing, writing, drawing, other), concentrated/solid: Other. 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.
Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection.
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.
The above does not constitute professional advice or a formal recommendation. We recommend consulting a professional tax consultant before acting on the information contained in this piece of content.