Teflon Tape HSN Code: Understanding HSN Classifications for Teflon Tapes
Teflon tape is a common plumbing item used to seal threaded joints in water lines, gas lines and other pipe fittings. Many hardware shops and sanitary stores sell it in small rolls to plumbers and households.
To use the Teflon tape HSN code correctly and charge GST without mistakes, traders and plumbing material dealers need to understand how Teflon tapes are classified under HSN and which GST rates normally apply after the changes from 22 September 2025.
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What Is the Teflon Tape HSN Code?
Under GST, Teflon tape is usually treated as a plastic product because it is made from PTFE which is a type of plastic. In practice, many dealers classify Teflon tape in the plastics chapter along with other plastic sheets, strips and sealing tapes used in plumbing and industrial work.
There is no single line in the tariff that uses the words Teflon tape in the description, so businesses select the closest plastic HSN family based on the form of the product. PTFE thread seal tape is a thin strip or film of plastic supplied in rolls and used as a sealing material on pipe threads.
For day to day billing, most shops keep one standard Teflon tape item in their accounting software and map it to a common plastic HSN family. Related items like PVC insulation tape for cables can be mapped to the same or a nearby tape HSN family, while bigger plastic parts are linked to their own plastic HSN codes.
Teflon Tape HSN Code Classification and GST Rates
Here are some commonly used HSN codes and GST rates for this category
| Section | |
|---|---|
| Section No | 7 |
| Section Title | Guide to HSN Section 07 |
| Section Description | PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF |
| Chapter | |
|---|---|
| Chapter No | 39 |
| Chapter Title | Plastics and Articles Thereof |
| Chapter Description | Plastics and articles thereof |
4 Digit HSN Code Classification
8 Digit HSN Code Classification
| HSN Code | HSN Code Title | GST Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 39191000 | In Rolls Of Width Not Exceeding 20 Cm | 18% |
| 39199010 | Other : Plastic stickers | 18% |
| 39199020 | Other | Cellulose Adhesive Tape | 18% |
| 39199090 | Self-Adhesive Plastic Sheets & Tapes | 18% |
| 39201011 | Polyethylene sheets: Rigid, plain | 18% |
| 39201012 | Flexible polyethylene sheets | 18% |
| 39201013 | Bleached Polyester Fabrics (Mixed Filaments) | 18% |
| 39201019 | Polyethylene sheets, other | 18% |
| 39201091 | Of polymers of ehtylene : Other : Rigid, plain | 18% |
| 39201092 | Of polymers of ehtylene : Other : Flexible, plain | 18% |
| 39201099 | Of Polymers Of Ehtylene |Other | Other | 18% |
| 39202010 | Of Polymers Of Propylene | Rigid, Plain | 18% |
| 39202020 | Polymers Of Propylene| Flexible, Plain | 18% |
| 39202090 | Of Polymers Of Propylene | Other | 18% |
| 39203010 | Of Polymers Of Styrene |Rigid, Plain | 18% |
| 39203020 | Of Polymers Of Styrene |Flexible, Plain | 18% |
| 39203090 | Of Polymers Of Styrene |Other | 18% |
| 39204300 | Geomembrane (Polyethylene, IS 16352) | 18% |
| 39204900 | Of Polymers Of Vinyl Chloride | 18% |
| 39205111 | Acrylic Polymer Sheets: Poly (Methyl Methacrylate), Rigid Plain | 18% |
| 39205112 | Acrylic Polymer Sheets: Poly (Methyl Methacrylate), Flexible, Plain | 18% |
| 39205119 | PMMA sheets | 18% |
| 39205191 | Rigid Plain Acrylic Polymer Sheets: Poly (Methyl Methacrylate) | 18% |
| 39205192 | Flexible Acrylic Polymer Sheets: Poly (Methyl Methacrylate) | 18% |
| 39205199 | Poly(methyl methacrylate) products | 18% |
| 39205911 | Polyacrylate sheets: Rigid, plain | 18% |
| 39205912 | Polyacrylate sheets, flexible | 18% |
| 39205919 | Polyacrylate sheets | 18% |
| 39205991 | Of acrylic polymers: Other : Other : Rigid, plain | 18% |
| 39205992 | Acrylic polymers | 18% |
| 39205999 | Acrylic polymers: Other | 18% |
| 39206110 | Rigid Plain Polycarbonate Sheets | 18% |
| 39206120 | Flexible Plain Polycarbonate Sheets | 18% |
| 39206190 | Cotton Carpets (Non-Durries) | 18% |
| 39206210 | Rigid Plain Poly(ethylene terephthalate) | 18% |
| 39206220 | Flexible Plain Poly(ethylene terephthalate) | 18% |
| 39206290 | Other Poly(ethylene terephthalate) | 18% |
| 39206310 | Rigid Plain Unsaturated Polyester | 18% |
| 39206320 | Other Polyester Packaging Film | 18% |
| 39206390 | Other Unsaturated Polyester Sheets | 18% |
| 39206911 | Rigid Plain Polyester Packaging Film | 18% |
| 39206912 | Flexible Plain Polyester Packaging Film | 18% |
| 39206919 | Cellulose Nitrate/Celluloid Sheets | 18% |
| 39206921 | Rigid Plain Polyester Sun/Dust Control Film | 18% |
| 39206922 | Flexible Plain Polyester Sun/Dust Control Film | 18% |
| 39206929 | Other Polyester Sun/Dust Control Film | 18% |
| 39206931 | Rigid Plain Polyester Film | 18% |
| 39206932 | Flexible Plain Polyester Film | 18% |
| 39206939 | Other Polyester Film | 18% |
| 39206991 | Rigid Plain Polyester Sheets | 18% |
| 39206992 | Flexible Plain Polyester Sheets | 18% |
| 39206999 | Other Non-Cellular Polyester Sheets | 18% |
| 39207111 | Rigid Plain Other Cellulose Derivative Sheets | 18% |
| 39207119 | Transparent Cellophane Film | 18% |
| 39207121 | Plain Cellulose Nitrate/Celluloid Sheets | 18% |
| 39207129 | Oil Extended Styrene Butadiene Rubber | 18% |
| 39207191 | Other Regenerated Cellulose | 18% |
| 39207192 | Other Transparent Cellophane | 18% |
| 39207199 | Flexible Plain Other Regenerated Cellulose | 18% |
| 39207210 | Flexible Plain Vulcanised Fibre Sheets | 18% |
| 39207220 | Other Vulcanised Fibre Sheets | 18% |
| 39207290 | Rigid Plain Poly(vinyl butyral) Sheets | 18% |
| 39207311 | Flexible Plain Plasticized Cellulose Acetate Sheets | 18% |
| 39207312 | Other Non-Plasticized Cellulose Acetate Sheets | 18% |
| 39207319 | Rigid Plain Non-Plasticized Cellulose Acetate Sheets | 18% |
| 39207321 | Rigid Plain Plasticized Cellulose Acetate Sheets | 18% |
| 39207322 | Plasticized Cellulose Acetate Sheets | 18% |
| 39207329 | Other Plasticized Cellulose Acetate Sheets | 18% |
| 39207391 | Frozen Swine Meat (Pre-packaged) | 18% |
| 39207392 | Flexible Plain Cellulose Acetate Sheets | 18% |
| 39207399 | Cellulose Acetate Plastics: Other Plates, Sheets & Films | 18% |
| 39207911 | Rigid Cellulose Nitrate/Celluloid Sheets | 18% |
| 39207912 | Flexible Cellulose Nitrate/Celluloid Sheets | 18% |
| 39207919 | Other Cellulose Nitrate/Celluloid Sheets | 18% |
| 39207991 | Other Cellulose Derivative Sheets | 18% |
| 39207992 | Rigid Plain Cellulose Acetate Sheets | 18% |
| 39207999 | Flexible Plain Other Cellulose Derivative Sheets | 18% |
| 39209110 | Rigid, plain poly (vinyl butyral) | 18% |
| 39209111 | Flexible Plain Poly(vinyl butyral) Sheets | 18% |
| 39209112 | Other Poly(vinyl butyral) Sheets | 18% |
| 39209119 | Rubber Conveyor Belts: <25% Rubber, Plastic Reinf. | 18% |
| 39209120 | Poly (vinyl butyral): Flexible, plain | 18% |
| 39209190 | Of other plastics: Of poly (vinyl butyral): Other | 18% |
| 39209211 | Rigid Polyamide Fluoride Film: Other Plastics | 18% |
| 39209212 | Polyamide Fluoride Film: Flexible, Plain, Other Plastics | 18% |
| 39209219 | Polyamide fluoride film | 18% |
| 39209291 | Polyamides, rigid and plain | 18% |
| 39209292 | Flexible polyamides | 18% |
| 39209299 | Of other plastics: Of polyamides : Other : Other | 18% |
| 39209310 | Of other plastics: Of amino-resins : Rigid, plain | 18% |
| 39209320 | Flexible plastics | 18% |
| 39209390 | Plastics| Amino-Resins | 18% |
| 39209410 | Phenolic resins: Rigid, plain | 18% |
| 39209420 | Phenolic resins, flexible | 18% |
| 39209490 | Of other plastics: Of phenolic resins : Other | 18% |
| 39209911 | Other Poly(vinyl acetate) | 18% |
| 39209912 | Regenerated Cellulose Based Other Plastics | 18% |
| 39209919 | Flexible Plain Poly(vinyl acetate) | 18% |
| 39209921 | Rigid Vinyl Plastic Films, Sheets & Strips: Plain | 18% |
| 39209922 | Flexible Vinyl Plastic Films, Sheets and Strips | 18% |
| 39209929 | Vinyl plastics: Other | 18% |
| 39209931 | Rigid Plain Vinyl Chloride-Vinyl Acetate Copolymer Sheets | 18% |
| 39209932 | Flexible Plain Vinyl Chloride-Vinyl Acetate Copolymer Sheets | 18% |
| 39209939 | Other Vinyl Chloride-Vinyl Acetate Copolymer Sheets | 18% |
| 39209941 | PTFE Sheets: Rigid, Plain Poly (Tetrafluoro-Ethylene) | 18% |
| 39209942 | PTFE Sheets, Flexible & Plain: Other Plastics | 18% |
| 39209949 | PTFE sheet: Other plastics | 18% |
| 39209951 | Other plastics: Reflective sheeting | 18% |
| 39209952 | Retro reflective plain sheeting | 18% |
| 39209959 | Plastics: Retro reflective sheeting | 18% |
| 39209960 | Rigid Plain Poly(vinyl acetate) | 18% |
| 39209991 | Of Other Plastics| Other | Rigid, Plain | 18% |
| 39209992 | Plastics| Flexible, Plain | 18% |
| 39209999 | Of Other Plastics| Other | Other | 18% |
| 39211100 | Cellular plastics (Styrene) | 18% |
| 39211200 | Cellular plastics (Vinyl chloride) | 18% |
| 39211310 | Cellular plastics (Polyurethane – Flexible) | 18% |
| 39211390 | Cellular plastics (Polyurethane – Other) | 18% |
| 39211400 | Cellular plastics (Regenerated cellulose) | 18% |
| 39211900 | Cellular plastics (Other) | 18% |
| 39219010 | Thermocol | 18% |
| 39219021 | Rigid lacquered vinyl polymers | 18% |
| 39219022 | Flexible lacquered vinyl chloride | 18% |
| 39219023 | Rigid, metallised polymers | 18% |
| 39219024 | Flexible, metallised PVC | 18% |
| 39219025 | Rigid laminated vinyl polymers | 18% |
| 39219026 | Flexible laminated vinyl chloride | 18% |
| 39219029 | Other :Of polymers of vinyl chloride : Other | 18% |
| 39219031 | Rigid lacquered cellulose | 18% |
| 39219032 | Regenerated cellulose: Flexible, lacquered | 18% |
| 39219033 | Metallized cellulose | 18% |
| 39219034 | Regenerated cellulose, flexible | 18% |
| 39219035 | Rigid laminated cellulose | 18% |
| 39219036 | Regenerated cellulose: Flexible, laminated | 18% |
| 39219039 | Other | Handles Of Cutlery Of Base Metal | 18% |
| 39219091 | Other | Other | Rigid, Lacquered | 18% |
| 39219092 | Other | Other | Flexible, Lacquered | 18% |
| 39219093 | Other | Other | Rigid, Metallised | 18% |
| 39219094 | Other | Other | Flexible, Metallised | 18% |
| 39219095 | Other | Other | Rigid, Laminated | 18% |
| 39219096 | Other | Other | Flexible, Laminated | 18% |
| 39219099 | Other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip of plastics | Other | 18% |
* GST rates may vary based on the latest GST notifications
HSN Code for Teflon Tape and GST Rates
Teflon tape rolls that plumbers use on threaded joints are typically classified in the plastics chapter as strips or film of plastic used for sealing. Many suppliers map them to a general plastic sheet or strip HSN family such as 3920 and apply the standard GST slab for plastics.
If the Teflon tape has a clear self adhesive layer, some traders prefer to use the self adhesive plastic sheet and tape heading such as 3919. The basic nature of the product remains a plastic sealing tape used on threads in plumbing and gas work.
In both cases, the GST rate after 22 September 2025 is generally 18% for these plastic tape items. This keeps Teflon tape in line with other plastic goods such as pipes that are covered under the pipe HSN code and MS pipe HSN code.
Hardware shops that stock Teflon tape along with valves, taps and other small items often map it in the same group as other plastic accessories and hardware under the hardware HSN code. This makes billing, reporting and purchase matching easier across all fast moving hardware items.
GST on Teflon Tape and HSN Code Classification
Under the three slab GST structure that applies from 22 September 2025, Teflon tape is treated as a standard plastic and hardware product. It is not an essential food item and it is not a sin or luxury product, so it normally falls in the 18% GST slab under its plastic HSN family.
This means that when a trader sells Teflon tape as part of a plumbing bill or as a stand alone item, GST is usually charged at 18% on the sale value. The invoice shows the chosen plastic HSN code along with the description such as PTFE Teflon tape and the GST amount.
For correct input tax credit , contractors and maintenance firms that buy Teflon tape for use at sites must ensure that their suppliers mention the proper HSN code and GST rate on the invoice. When they also buy pipes, cables and other items covered under the cable HSN code the matching of HSN wise supplies in returns becomes smoother.
If there is any doubt between two possible plastic HSN families, businesses should choose the one that best describes the material and form of the Teflon tape and then use that family consistently in their accounting software and GST returns . The GST rate may vary depending on specific notifications and conditions but in most cases it remains in the 18% slab.
Conclusion
The Teflon tape HSN code is selected from the plastics chapter based on the fact that PTFE thread seal tape is a thin plastic strip or film supplied in rolls for sealing threads. Most traders place it in a general plastic sheet or tape HSN family and apply the standard GST rate for such plastic products.
By mapping every Teflon tape item to a suitable plastic HSN family and charging GST at 18% in invoices and returns, hardware shops and plumbing material dealers can keep their billing clear, support smooth input tax credit for customers and reduce the risk of GST classification disputes linked to sealing tapes and plumbing accessories.
