What products are classified under HSN 38255000 ?
It includes Metal Pickling/Hydraulic/Brake/Anti-Freeze Wastes
HSN Code 38255000 represents Metal Pickling/Hydraulic/Brake/Anti-Freeze Wastes under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Metal Pickling/Hydraulic/Brake/Anti-Freeze Wastes correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 38255000, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import/export of Metal Pickling/Hydraulic/Brake/Anti-Freeze Wastes.
HSN Code 38255000 relates to the following description:
| Chapter Number | Chapter Name | Sub Chapter Number | Sub Chapter Name | Description of Goods | CGST (%) |
SGST (%) |
IGST (%) |
CESS (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | Miscellaneous chemical products | 3825 | Residual products of the chemical or allied industries, not elsewhere specified or included; municipal waste; sewage sludge; other wastes specified in note 6 to this chapter | Wastes of metal pickling liquors, hydraulic fluids, brake fluids and anti-freeze fluids | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% |
Description of goods
Wastes of metal pickling liquors, hydraulic fluids, brake fluids and anti-freeze fluids
Chapter
38 – Miscellaneous chemical products
Sub Chapter
3825 – Residual products of the chemical or allied industries, not elsewhere specified or included; municipal waste; sewage sludge; other wastes specified in note 6 to this chapter
Metal Pickling/Hydraulic/Brake/Anti-Freeze Wastes does not include products with the following descriptions:
| HSN Code | Description |
|---|---|
| Municipal waste | |
| Sewage sludge | |
| Clinical waste | |
| Waste organic solvents: Halogenated | |
| Waste organic solvents: Other | |
| Other wastes from chemical or allied industries: Mainly containing organic constituents | |
| Other wastes from chemical or allied industries: Other | |
| Other |
Municipal waste
Sewage sludge
Clinical waste
Waste organic solvents: Halogenated
Waste organic solvents: Other
Other wastes from chemical or allied industries: Mainly containing organic constituents
Other wastes from chemical or allied industries: Other
Other
It includes Metal Pickling/Hydraulic/Brake/Anti-Freeze Wastes
Under HSN 38255000, Metal Pickling/Hydraulic/Brake/Anti-Freeze Wastes attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice.
Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Metal Pickling/Hydraulic/Brake/Anti-Freeze Wastes; 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.
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.
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