HSN Code 3203 — Colouring matter of vegetable or animal origin (including dyeing ex... — GST 18%
Chapter 32 — Tanning or Dyeing Extracts, Paints · Goods (HSN)
Full description
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
GST rate breakdown
For an intra-state invoice, GST splits equally into CGST + SGST. For inter-state (or exports), it appears as a single IGST line.
Copy as invoice line
HSN: 3203 | Rate: 18% (CGST 9 + SGST 9)
Common keywords & aliases
If your invoice description contains any of these terms, HSN 3203 is a likely match. The matcher in this tool is a keyword scorer — not an AI classifier — so cross-check borderline cases against the official CBIC schedule.
Related HSN codes
Other codes in the same heading or chapter — useful when you're narrowing down between adjacent classifications.
- 3204Synthetic organic colouring matter; dyesGST 18%
- 3208Paints and varnishes (synthetic polymers)GST 18%
- 3209Paints/varnishes based on synthetic polymers (aqueous/water-based)GST 18%
- 3201Tanning extracts of vegetable origin; tannins and their saltsGST 18%
- 3202Synthetic organic tanning substances; inorganic tanning substances;...GST 18%
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Search HSN codes →HSN reporting requirement by turnover
- Turnover < ₹5 Cr (B2C) → First 4 digits (e.g. 3203)
- Turnover ≥ ₹5 Cr → First 6 digits (use the 6-digit child of 3203)
- e-Invoice / e-Way bill mandatory → Full 8 digits (look up the specific 8-digit tariff under 3203 on the CBIC portal)
GST 2.0 note: Dataset reflects GST 2.0 reforms effective 22-Sep-2025 on 6 audit-flagged entries (2202, 2402, 2403, 2704, 8703, 8711). All other entries still reflect pre-reform rates — verify before invoicing.
Source: keyword-matched from a curated subset of the CBIC GST rate schedule. Dataset snapshot: 2025-10-01. Rates can change between notifications — verify before invoicing.