Q3HSN Code 9603
Brooms, brushes
Brooms, brushes (including brushes constituting parts of machines, appliances or vehicles), hand- operated mechanical floor sweepers, not motorised, mops and feather dusters, prepared knots and tufts for broom or brush making, paint pads and rollers, squeegees (other than roller squeegees)
GST rate
| Brooms and brushes, consisting of twigs or other vegetable materials, bound together, with or without handles | Nil |
| Tooth brushes including dental-plate brushes | 5% |
| Broomsticks (other than brooms consisting of twigs or other vegetable materials bound together, with or without handles) | 5% |
| Brushes (including brushes constituting parts of machines, appliances or vehicles), hand operated mechanical floor sweepers, not motorised, mops and feather dusters; prepared knots and tufts for broom or brush making; paint pads and rollers; squeegees (other than roller squeegees) [other than brooms and brushes, consisting of twigs or other vegetable materials bound together, with or without handles, and tooth brushes including dental-plate brushes] | 18% |
| Muddhas made of sarkanda, Brooms or brushes, consisting of twigs or other vegetable materials, bound together, with or without handles | Nil |
Codes under 9603
| Code | Description | GST rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9603 10 | Brooms and brushes, consisting of twigs or other vegetable materials, bound together, with or without handles | Varies |
| 9603 21 | Tooth brushes including dental-plate brushes | Varies |
| 9603 29 | Brooms, brushes (including brushes constituting parts of machines, appliances or vehicles), hand- operated mechanical floor sweepers, not motorised, mops and feather dusters, prepared knots and tufts for broom or brush making, paint pads and rollers, squeegees (other than roller squeegees) › Other | Varies |
| 9603 30 | Artists brushes, writing brushes and similar brushes for the application of cosmetics: | Varies |
| 9603 30 10 | Artist brushes | Varies |
| 9603 30 20 | Brushes for the application of cosmetics | Varies |
| 9603 40 | Paint, distemper, varnish or similar brushes (other than brushes of sub-heading 9603 30), paint pads and rollers: | Varies |
| 9603 40 10 | Paint, distemper, varnish or similar brushes (other than brushes of sub-heading 9603 30), | Varies |
| 9603 40 20 | Paint pads and rollers | Varies |
| 9603 50 | Other brushes constituting parts of machines, appliances or vehicles — brooms, brushes (including brushes constituting parts of machines, appliances or vehicles), hand- operated mechanical floor sweepers, not motorised, mops and feather dusters, prepared knots and tufts for broom or brush making, paint pads and rollers, squeegees (other than roller squeegees) | Varies |
| 9603 90 | Brooms, brushes (including brushes constituting parts of machines, appliances or vehicles), hand- operated mechanical floor sweepers, not motorised, mops and feather dusters, prepared knots and tufts for broom or brush making, paint pads and rollers, squeegees (other than roller squeegees) › Other | Varies |
← Chapter 96: Pens, buttons, brushes and other manufactured articles
Related HSN codes
9604Hand sieves and hand riddles9602Worked vegetable or mineral carving material and articles9605Travel sets for personal toilet, sewing or shoe or clothes9601Worked ivory, bone, tortoise-shell, horn, antlers, coral9606Buttons, press-fasteners, snap-fasteners and press-studs9620Monopods, bipods, tripods and similar articles
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the HSN code for brooms, brushes?
The HSN code for brooms, brushes is 9603, under Chapter 96 (Pens, buttons, brushes and other manufactured articles).
What is the GST rate on brooms, brushes?
It depends on the specific item: brooms and brushes, consisting of twigs or other vegetable materials, bound together, with or without handles is Nil; tooth brushes including dental-plate brushes is 5%; broomsticks (other than brooms consisting of twigs or other vegetable materials bound together, with or without handles) is 5%; brushes (including brushes constituting parts of machines, appliances or vehicles), hand operated mechanical floor sweepers, not motorised, mops and feather dusters; prepared knots and tufts for broom or brush making; paint pads and rollers; squeegees (other than roller squeegees) [other than brooms and brushes, consisting of twigs or other vegetable materials bound together, with or without handles, and tooth brushes including dental-plate brushes] is 18%; muddhas made of sarkanda, brooms or brushes, consisting of twigs or other vegetable materials, bound together, with or without handles is Nil.
How many digits of the HSN code go on a GST invoice?
It depends on your turnover in the previous financial year: businesses above ₹5 crore generally show 6 digits (8 for certain specified goods), and smaller businesses show 4 digits on B2B invoices. Check the current e-invoicing/HSN notification for the exact threshold that applies to you.
Rates as per Notifications No. 10/2025-Central Tax (Rate) and 9/2025-Central Tax (Rate), as amended, as of 7 October 2026. For guidance only — verify with your tax advisor.