Payable GST in India on Paints, varnishes, putty, mastics, inks and dyeing extracts
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Paints, varnishes, putty, mastics, inks and dyeing extracts falls under HSN code chapter 32 of GST commodity tariff schedule. The details about GST rate changes for sale of paints, varnishes, putty, mastics, inks, dyeing extracts are being updated here. 
The notification changes on exemptions for GST for sale of paints, varnishes, putty, mastics, inks, dyeing extracts and other circulars related to GST on Paints, varnishes, putty, mastics, inks and dyeing extracts are updated in this website.
Update on 18th May, 2017: GST rates on goods
5% GST RATE;
1. Wattle extract, quebracho extract, chestnut extract
2. Enzymatic preparations on pretanning [GST HSN chapter code 3202]
12% GST RATE;
1. Fountain pen ink [GST HSN chapter code 3215]
2. Ball pen ink [GST HSN chapter code 3215]
Revised GST Rates with effect from 18th July, 2022
Present rate new rate
Ink for drawing, printing, and writing 12% 18%
18% GST RATE;
All goods not specified elsewhere
1. GST HSN chapter code 3201 Tanning extracts of vegetable origin; tannins and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives.
2. GST HSN chapter code 3202 Synthetic organic tanning substances; inorganic tanning substances; tanning preparations, whether or not containing natural tanning substances.
3. GST HSN chapter code 3203 Colouring matter of vegetable or animal origin (including dyeing extracts but excluding animal black), whether or not chemically defined; preparations as specified in Note 3 to this Chapter based on colouring matter of vegetable or animal origin.
4. GST HSN chapter code 3204 Synthetic organic colouring matter, whether or not chemically defined; preparations as specified in Note 3 to this Chapter based on synthetic organic colouring matter; synthetic organic products of a kind used as fluorescent brightening agents or as luminophores, whether or not cemically defined
5. GST HSN chapter code 3205 Colour lakes; preparations as specified in Note 3 to this Chapter based on colour lakes.
6. GST HSN chapter code 3206 Other colouring matter; preparations as specified in Note 3 to this Chapter, other than those of heading 32.03, 32.04 or 32.05; inorganic products of a kind used as luminophores, whether or not chemically defined.
7. Prepared pigments, prepared opacifiers, prepared colours, vitrifiable enamels, glazes, engobes (slips), liquid lustres, and other similar preparations of a kind used in ceramic, enamelling or glass industry [GST HSN chapter code 3207]
8. GST HSN chapter code 3211 Prepared driers.
9. GST HSN chapter code 3212 Pigments (including metallic powders and flakes) dispersed in nonaqueous media, in liquid or paste form, of a kind used in the manufacture of paints (including enamels); stamping foils; dyes and other colouring matter put up in forms or packings for reta
10. GST HSN chapter code 3215 Printing ink, writing or drawing ink and other inks, whether or not concentrated or solid
Revised GST Rates on 10th November, 2017
Present rate new rate
3215 Printing ink, writing or drawing ink and 18% 12%
other inks, whether or not concentrated
or solid [(other than Fountain pen ink
and Ball pen ink)]
28% GST RATE;
11. Paints and varnishes (including enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural polymers [GST HSN chapter code 3208, GST HSN chapter code 3209]
Revised GST Rates on 21st July, 2018
Present rate new rate
3208 Paints and varnishes (including enamels and 28% 18%
lacquers) based on synthetic polymers or chemically
modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in
a non-aqueous medium
3209 Paints and varnishes (including enamels and 28% 18%
lacquers) based on synthetic polymers or chemically
modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in
an aqueous medium
12. Other paints and varnishes (including enamels, lacquers and distempers); prepared water pigments of a kind used on finishing leather [GST HSN chapter code 3210]
Revised GST Rates on 21st July, 2018
Present rate new rate
3210 Other paints and varnishes (including enamels, 28% 18%
lacquers and distempers); prepared water pigments
of a kind used for finishing leather”;
13. Artists’, students’ or signboard painters’ colours, modifying tints, amusement colours and the like, in tablets, tubes, jars, bottles, pans or in similar forms or packings [GST HSN chapter code 3213]
Reduced GST Rates on 06th October, 2017
earlier rate new rate
3213 Poster Colour 28% 18%
Revised GST Rates on 10th November, 2017
Present rate new rate
3213 Artists’, students’ or signboard painters’ colours, 28% 18%
modifying tints, amusement colours and the like,
in tablets, tubes, jars, bottles, pans or
in similar forms or packings
14. Glaziers’ putty, grafting putty, resin cements, caulking compounds and other mastics; painters’ fillings; nonrefractory surfacing preparations for facades, indoor walls, floors, ceilings or the like [GST HSN chapter code 3214]
Revised GST Rates on 21st July, 2018
Present rate new rate
3214 Glaziers’ putty, grafting putty, resin cements, 28% 18%
caulking compounds and other mastics; painters’
fillings; non- refractory surfacing preparations for
facades, indoor walls, floors, ceilings or the like”;
Goods and Service Tax (GST) rate tariff in India is designed in 6 categories of goods and services. Four main GST rate slabs framed with Essential goods and services, Standard goods and services and luxury goods and services with 5%, 12%, 18% and 28% respectively. Commonly used Goods and Services at 5%, Standard Goods and Services fall under 1st slab at 12%, Standard Goods and Services fall under 2nd Slab at 18% and Special category of Goods and Services including luxury - 28%. The most essential goods and services attract nil rate of GST under Exempted Categories. Luxury goods and services and certain specific goods and services attract additional cess than 28% GST.
GST on paints and related products are expected to be imposed at 18% in India.
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The above information about GST rate on commodities under HSN code mentioned above commonly clarifies on questions explained under:
Amount of GST tax on color lakes, preparations based on color lakes
What is the GST rate on coloring matter, coloring prep, etc. in India?
How much GST on prep pigments etc. for ceramic etc. in dust, frit in India?
GST tariff on paint & varnish from synth etc. polymers nomad
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GST slab on sync org coloring matter & prep, sync org brit agent
GST slab rate on pigments nomad liquid etc. for paint, st foil, dye etc. in India
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Rate of GST slab on glazier’s putty, resin cements, caulking comps
Tax of GST on ink, printing, writing, drawing etc., concern or not