8308

HSN Code 8308: GST Rate & Description

Clasps, frames with clasps, buckles, buckle clasps, hooks, eyes, eyelets and the like, of base metal, of a kind used for clothing or clothing accessories, footwear, jewellery, wrist watches, books, awnings, leather goods, travel goods or saddlery or for other made up articles, tubular or bifurcated rivets, of base metal, beads and spangles, of base metals
HSN Chapter 83 — Miscellaneous Metal Articles 4-digit code 18% GST
Parent codes: 83 — Miscellaneous articles of base metal
GST Rate Breakdown
CGST
9%
SGST / UTGST
9%
IGST
18%

CGST+SGST apply to intra-state transactions. IGST applies to inter-state and imports. Cess may apply additionally for certain goods.

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3 Sub-codes under 8308
830810 Hooks, eyes and eyelets: 830820 Tubular or bifurcated rivets 830890 Other, including parts:
All HSN codes in Chapter 83 — Miscellaneous Metal Articles (12 codes)
8301 Padlocks and locks (key, combination or electric… 8302 Base metal mountings, fittings and similar artic… 8303 Armoured or reinforced safes, strong-boxes and d… 8304 Filing, cabinets, card-index cabinets, paper tra… 8305 Fittings for loose-leaf binders or files, letter… 8306 Bells, gongs and the like, non-electric, of base… 8307 Flexible tubing of base metal, with or without f… 8308 Clasps, frames with clasps, buckles, buckle clas… 8309 Stoppers, caps and lids (including crown corks,… 8310 Sign-plates, name-plates, address-plates and sim… 8311 Wire, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes and simila… 8352 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts the…

About HSN Code 8308

HSN code 8308 is a 4-digit Harmonized System of Nomenclature (HSN) code used in India for GST classification. It covers: Clasps, frames with clasps, buckles, buckle clasps, hooks, eyes, eyelets and the like, of base metal, of a kind used for clothing or clothing accessories, footwear, jewellery, wrist watches, books, awnings, leather goods, travel goods or saddlery or for other made up articles, tubular or bifurcated rivets, of base metal, beads and spangles, of base metals.

This code falls under Chapter 83 (Miscellaneous Metal Articles) of the Indian GST tariff. The applicable GST rate is 18% (CGST 9% + SGST 9% for intra-state, or IGST 18% for inter-state transactions).

Who needs this code? Any GST-registered business supplying goods classified under this HSN code must quote it on their tax invoices. Turnover above ₹5 crore requires 6-digit codes; exporters must use 8-digit HSN codes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HSN code 8308?
HSN 8308 refers to: Clasps, frames with clasps, buckles, buckle clasps, hooks, eyes, eyelets and the like, of base metal, of a kind used for clothing or clothing accessories, footwear, jewellery, wrist watches, books, awnings, leather goods, travel goods or saddlery or for other made up articles, tubular or bifurcated rivets, of base metal, beads and spangles, of base metals. It belongs to Chapter 83 (Miscellaneous Metal Articles) of the GST tariff.
What is the GST rate for HSN code 8308?
The GST rate for HSN code 8308 is 18% — CGST 9% + SGST 9% for intra-state, or IGST 18% for inter-state supply.
Is HSN code 8308 mandatory on invoices?
Yes. If your business supplies goods/services under this code, you must quote the HSN/SAC code on GST invoices. Businesses with turnover below ₹5 crore use 4-digit HSN; above ₹5 crore use 6-digit; exporters use 8-digit.
What chapter does HSN code 8308 belong to?
HSN code 8308 belongs to Chapter 83 of the GST tariff, which covers Miscellaneous Metal Articles.