Phenyl HSN Code: Classification for White and Black Phenyl

Updated: Jun 3, 2026 12 min read Mohammad Abid Khan

Phenyl is a common cleaning liquid used for floors, toilets and large commercial spaces. Both white phenyl and black phenyl are treated as disinfectants or cleaning preparations under GST. For correct taxation every trader and manufacturer has to map phenyl products to the right HSN code and GST rate.

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What Is the HSN Code for Phenyl?

Under the GST tariff, phenyl is generally grouped with disinfectants, insecticides and similar chemical preparations. Most commercial floor cleaning phenyl products fall under one main HSN heading for these types of chemicals. The same heading normally covers both white phenyl and black phenyl unless the composition is very unusual.

Typical HSN code and GST rate used for phenyl products are shown below.

Phenyl HSN Code Classification and GST Rates

Here are some commonly used HSN codes and GST rates for this category

Section Classification

Section No

Section Title

Guide to HSN Section 06

Section Description

Products Of The Chemical Or Allied Industries

Chapter Classification

Chapter No

Chapter Title

Soap, Washing Preparations, Waxes

Chapter Description

Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, artificial waxes, prepared waxes, polishing or scouring preparations, candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, "dental waxes" and dental preparations with a basis of plaster

Chapter No

Chapter Title

Miscellaneous Chemical Products

Chapter Description

Miscellaneous chemical products

4 Digit HSN Code Classification

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Surface-active agents

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

lubricating preparations

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Agricultural pesticides

GST Rate

5%

8 Digit HSN Code Classification

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Other Anionic Surfactants

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Cationic Surfactants

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Non-Ionic Surfactants

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Other Organic Surfactants

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Washing Preps: Soap/Surfactant Based (Retail)

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Cleaning/Degreasing Preps (Retail)

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Other Surface-Active Preps (Retail)

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Artificial Waxes: Modified Lignite

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Anionic Surfactants: Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonic Acid

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Anionic Surfactants (Other)

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Cationic Organic Surface-Active Agents

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Non-ionic Organic Surface-Active Agents

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Other Organic Surface-Active Agents

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Preparations Put Up For Retail Sale

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Non-Soap Cleaning/Degreasing (Synthetic, Retail)

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Other Washing/Cleaning (Soap-Based, Retail)

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Synthetic Detergent Preparations: Retail Sale, Other Types

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Sulphonated Castor, Fish Or Sperm Oil

GST Rate

5%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Penetrators in retail sale

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Non-Soap Wetting Agents (Retail)

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Soap-Based Washing/Cleaning (Retail)

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Wetting agents

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Non-Soap Cleaning/Degreasing (Retail)

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Soap-Based Washing/Cleaning (Synthetic, Retail)

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Organic Surface-Active Agents

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Burning Odoriferous Preparations

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Cleaning/Degreasing Preparations (Non-Soap)

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Retail sale preparations

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Textile and Leather Treatment Preparations

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Other Petroleum Oil Preparations

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Preparations for Treating Textiles/Leather/Furs

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Lubricating Preparations, Excluding High-Oil Content

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Insecticide: Aluminium Phosphite

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Insecticide: Calcium Cyanide

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Insecticide: Chlordane

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Insecticide: Chloro Benzilate

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Insecticide: DDVP (Dimethyl Dichloro Vinyl Phosphate)

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Insecticide: DDT (Excl. 2903 62)

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Insecticide: Diaginal

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Insecticide: Heptachlor

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Insecticide: Lindane

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Insecticide: Methyl Bromide

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Insecticide: Parathion Methyl

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Insecticide: Dimethoate Technical Grade

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Insecticide: Malathion

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Insecticide: Endosulphan Technical Grade

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Insecticide: Quinal Phos

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Insecticide: Isoproturon

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Insecticide: Fenthion

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Insecticide: Cipermetrin Technical Grade

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Insecticide: Allethrin

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Insecticide: Synthetic Pyrethrum

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Insect Repellents (Flies, Mosquitoes)

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Paper Impregnated/Coated with Insecticide

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Other Insecticides

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Fungicide: Maneb

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Fungicide: Sodium Pentachlorophenate

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Fungicide: Thiram

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Fungicide: Zineb

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Fungicide: Copper Oxychloride

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Other Fungicides

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Herbicide: Chloromethyl Phenoxy Acetic Acid

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Herbicide: 2,4-Dichlorophenoxy Acetic Acid

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Plant-Growth Regulator: Gibberellic Acid

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Plant-Growth Regulators (Other)

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Weedicides & Weed Killing Agents

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Other Herbicides/Anti-Sprouting Products

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Disinfectants

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Specified Pesticide Goods

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Pesticides (Not Elsewhere Specified)

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Goods in Sub-heading Note 2 (<= 300g Packs)

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Sub-heading note 1 goods: Other

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Chloromethyl Phenoxy Acetic Acid (MCPA)

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Goods in packs 300g – 7.5kg

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Other specified goods

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Other Similar Pesticide Products

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Goods specified in supplementary note 1 to this chapter

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Insecticides: Aluminium phosphate

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Other: Insecticides; Dimethoate, technical grade

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

D.D.V.P. insecticides

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Other | Insecticides; Diaginal

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Other | Insecticides; Methyl Bromide

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Other: Insecticides; Dimethoate, technical grade

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Other | Insecticides; Melathion

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Other: Insecticides; Endosulphan, technical grade

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Other: Insecticides; Quinal phos

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Other: Insecticides; Isoproturon

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Other: Insecticides; Fenthion

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Cipermethrin

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Other: Insecticides; Allethrin

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Printed : Plain weave : Poplin and broad fabrics

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Goods specified in supplementary note 2 to this chapter

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Goods specified in supplementary note 3 to this chapter

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Goods specified in supplementary note 4 to this chapter

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Goods specified in supplementary note 5 to this chapter

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Repellants for insects such as flies, mosquito

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

DDT Coated Paper

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Insecticides, Rodenticides & Plant Growth Regulators

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Other | Fungicides | Maneb

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Fungicides: Santrobrite

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Fungicides: Thiram

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Other | Fungicides | Zineb

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Other | Fungicides | Copper Oxychloride

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Goods specified in supplementary note 6 to this chapter

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Goods specified in supplementary note 7 to this chapter :

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Other | Fungicides | Other

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

2,4-Dichloro Phenoxy Acetic Acid & Esters

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Prepared Culture Media

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Gibberellic Acid

GST Rate

12%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Plant Growth Regulators

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Inorganic Chemicals for Use in Industry

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Goods specified in supplementary note 8 to this chapter :

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Goods specified in supplementary note 9 to this chapter :

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Goods specified in supplementary note 10 to this chapter :

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Finishing Agents: Leather Industry

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Herbicides & Plant Growth Regulators: Other

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Disinfectants

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Pesticides

GST Rate

18%

HSN Code

HSN Code Title

Insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, disinfectants | Other

GST Rate

18%

* GST rates may vary based on the latest GST notifications.

White Phenyl Classification Under HSN

White phenyl is usually a mixture of disinfectant chemicals and solvents. It is treated as a cleaning preparation and brought under the same HSN code as other disinfectants. When it is packed in retail bottles with brand names the classification still follows the chemical nature of the product, not the branding.

Black Phenyl and Concentrated Phenyl HSN Code

Black phenyl and concentrated phenyl are also cleaning and disinfectant liquids. Even though they look darker and may be stronger in smell, they are generally kept under the same HSN heading as white phenyl. Only if the product is clearly sold as something else, for example a pesticide or a speciality industrial chemical, the HSN code may differ.

GST on Phenyl and Cleaning Liquids

Most phenyl products covered by this heading attract GST at 18 %. Businesses that use phenyl for cleaning their own premises treat it as an input service or consumable. They can claim input tax credit if they are eligible and if the phenyl is used for business activities. End consumers simply pay the tax included in the price printed on the bottle or container.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Clear answers to common queries about this topic.

What is the HSN code for phenyl?

Phenyl used as a floor or toilet cleaner is generally classified under HSN 3808 along with other disinfectants and cleaning preparations. Taxpayers should match their exact formulation with the tariff description before finalising the code.

Is white phenyl classified differently under HSN?

Normally white phenyl is not given a separate HSN from black phenyl. Both are treated as disinfectant cleaning liquids under the same heading unless their main use is clearly different.

What is the HSN code for black phenyl?

Black phenyl also usually comes under HSN 3808, just like white phenyl. Colour alone does not change the HSN code; the base chemical nature and use of the product decide the classification.

How does GST apply to cleaning phenyl?

Cleaning phenyl under this heading usually attracts GST at 18 %. GST is charged on the transaction value and shown as a separate line in tax invoices issued by registered suppliers.

Is industrial phenyl categorized under the same code?

In many cases industrial grade phenyl is also kept under the same HSN heading as regular phenyl if the product is still a cleaning or disinfectant liquid. Only very specialised industrial chemicals may shift to another specific HSN code.

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I’m CA Mohammad Abid Khan, a Chartered Accountant based in Varanasi with 10 years of experience. I specialize in GST and Income Tax, helping individuals and businesses stay compliant and optimize their taxes. I hold B.Com and M.Com degrees and enjoy simplifying finance through practical, easy-to-understand content.

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