--- title: "HSN Code for Pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers and similar tools | HSN 82032000 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 82032000 related to Pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers and similar tools with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-82032000/" --- # HSN Code 82032000: Pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers and similar tools - [Section 15: Guide to HSN Section 15](https://busy.in/hsn/section-15/) - [Chapter 82: Base Metal Tools & Cutlery](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-82/) - [Sub-chapter 8203: Metal cutting tools](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8203/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers and similar tools | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 82032000 ? It includes Non-adjustable hand spanners ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers and similar tools? 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. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers and similar tools? 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. ### Any common misclassification issue with Pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers and similar tools? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### How much GST applies to Pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers and similar tools? Under HSN 82032000, Pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers and similar tools attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers and similar tools is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers and similar tools; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 82032000 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹235 Cr (−0.74% YoY) — 0.0064% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹130 Cr (+27.36% YoY) — 0.0021% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹104 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #1578 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 8203: 41.21% of its exports; import side 67.68% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 8203: #2 of 5 by export value; import-side #1 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 6.53% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #1672 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +51.81% in FY 2021-22 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 8203: 41.21% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 82032000 7-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB. | FY | Exports (₹ Cr) | Exp share | Exp YoY | Exp % of Sub-Ch. 8203 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 8203 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 160.65 | 0.0070% | — | 37.60% | 68.10 | 0.0019% | — | 50.82% | +92.55 | #1529 | | FY 2019-20 | 154.22 | 0.0070% | −4.00% | 38.09% | 68.61 | 0.0020% | +0.75% | 59.31% | +85.61 | #1560 | | FY 2020-21 | 159.32 | 0.0074% | +3.31% | 37.61% | 67.13 | 0.0023% | −2.16% | 60.06% | +92.19 | #1599 | | FY 2021-22 | 241.87 | 0.0077% | +51.81% | 39.70% | 103.28 | 0.0023% | +53.85% | 61.59% | +138.59 | #1473 | | FY 2022-23 | 248.13 | 0.0069% | +2.59% | 42.22% | 93.20 | 0.0016% | −9.76% | 59.90% | +154.93 | #1506 | | FY 2023-24 | 236.60 | 0.0065% | −4.65% | 44.61% | 102.37 | 0.0018% | +9.84% | 64.15% | +134.23 | #1614 | | FY 2024-25 | 234.86 | 0.0064% | −0.74% | 41.21% | 130.38 | 0.0021% | +27.36% | 67.68% | +104.48 | #1672 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 6.53%/yr, imports 11.43%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 82032000 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 6.53% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 82032000 have grown at a compound annual rate of 6.53% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹160.65 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹234.86 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 82032000 ranked #1672 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 82032000 ranks #1672 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 8203, it ranks #2 of 5. By trade surplus, it ranks #1578 of 12657. ### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 82032000 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 82032000 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 51.81% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹104.48 Crore in HSN Code 82032000 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹234.86 Cr exceeded imports of ₹130.38 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹104.48 Crore — ranking #1578 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 11.43% CAGR signals rising demand for Pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers and similar tools India's imports under HSN Code 82032000 have grown at 11.43% CAGR, reaching ₹130.38 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 82032000 contributes 41.21% of Sub-Chapter 8203 exports — ranked #2 Among the 5 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 8203, HSN Code 82032000 ranks #2 by export value — accounting for 41.21% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 67.68% share (rank #1). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 8203 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 82031000: Files & Rasps](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-82031000/) | ₹312 Cr | | #2 | HSN Code 82032000: Pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers and similar tools (this hsn code) | ₹235 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 82034090: Pipe-Cutters, Bolt Croppers, Perforating Punches & Similar Tools](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-82034090/) | ₹16 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 82034010: Hand Tools for Metalworking](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-82034010/) | ₹5 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 82033000: Metal Cutting Shears And Similar Tools](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-82033000/) | ₹2 Cr |