HSN Code and GST Rate for Base Metals – HSN Chapter 72

In this article, we look at the HSN code and GST rate for base metals and articles made of base metals which fall under Chapter 72 of HSN Code. HSN Chapter 72 does not include:

• Prepared paints, inks or other products with a basis of metallic flakes or powder (headings 3207 to 3210, 3212, 3213 or 3215);
• Ferro-cerium or other pyrophoric alloys (heading 3606);
• Headgear or parts thereof of heading 6506 or 6507;
• Umbrella frames or other articles of heading 6603;
• Goods of Chapter 71 (for example, precious metal alloys, base metal clad with precious metal, imitation jewellery);
• Articles of Section XVI (machinery, mechanical appliances and electrical goods);
• Assembled railway or tramway track (heading 8608) or other articles of Section XVII (vehicles, ships and boats, aircraft);
• Instruments or apparatus of Section XVIII, including clock or watch springs;
• Lead shot prepared for ammunition (heading 9306) or other articles of Section XIX (arms and ammunition);
• Articles of Chapter 94 (for example, furniture, mattress supports, lamps and lighting fittings, illuminated signs, prefabricated buildings);
• Articles of Chapter 95 (for example, toys, games, sports requisites); (m)Hand sieves, buttons, pens, pencil-holders, pen nibs, monopods, bipods, tripods and similar articles or other articles of Chapter 96 (miscellaneous manufactured articles); or
• Articles of Chapter 97 (for example, works of art).

Throughout this Schedule, the expression “parts of general use” means:

• Articles of heading 7307, 7312, 7315, 7317 or 7318 and similar articles of other base metal;
• Springs and leaves for springs, of base metal, other than clock or watch springs (heading 9114); and
• Articles of headings 8301, 8302, 8308, 8310 and frames and mirrors, of base metal, of heading 8306.