What is the GST rate for HSN Code 9608?

The GST rate for HSN 9608 is 12%. Category: Stationery.

HSN Code 9608: Ball point pens, felt tipped and other porous-tipped pens an

9608

GST: 12%

Ball point pens, felt tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers, fountain pens — gel pens, sketch pens, art markers

📦 Stationery

📋 HSN Code Details

Field	Value
HSN Code	9608
Description	Ball point pens, felt tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers, fountain pens — gel pens, sketch pens, art markers
GST Rate	12%
CGST Rate	6%
SGST Rate	6%
IGST Rate	12%
Category	Stationery
Chapter	96

📖 About HSN Code 9608

HSN 9608 covers all writing instruments — ballpoint pens, gel pens, felt-tip markers, fountain pens, rollerball pens, and pen holders. Pens are a staple stationery item with massive volume across both retail and e-commerce. Sketch pens and art markers also fall here.

🛒 Who Uses This HSN Code?

Pen sellers on Amazon and Flipkart, stationery set sellers on Meesho, marker pen sellers, school stationery kit sellers.

💡 GSTR-1 Filing Tip for Sellers

⚠️ Pens and markers = HSN 9608 at 12% GST. Pencils = HSN 9609 at 12% GST. Erasers = HSN 4016 at 18% GST. Stationery combo sets (pen + pencil + eraser) — use the dominant product's HSN or report each separately in GSTR-1.

🧮 Quick GST Calculator — HSN 9608 @ 12%

GST comparison for ₹1,000 taxable value:

GST Rate	Taxable Value	GST Amount	Status
5%	₹1,000.00	₹50.00
12%	₹1,000.00	₹120.00	✅ This HSN
18%	₹1,000.00	₹180.00
28%	₹1,000.00	₹280.00

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