HSN code 69091200 is the 8-digit tariff item for articles having a hardness equivalent to 9 or more on the mohs scale, under heading 6909 and sub-heading 690912 (Chapter 69). GST is 5% or 18%, depending on what the goods are meant to be used for. Rates as of 2026-10-21.
HSN 69091200 at a glance
| Tariff item (8 digits) | 69091200 |
|---|---|
| Heading (4 digits) | 6909: Ceramic wares for laboratory, chemical or other technical uses, ceramic troughs, tubs and similar receptacles of a kind used in agriculture, ceramic pots, jars and similar articles of a kind used for the conveyance or packing of goods |
| Sub-heading (6 digits) | 690912: Articles having a hardness equivalent to 9 or more on the mohs scale |
| Chapter | 69: Ceramic products |
| Description | Articles having a hardness equivalent to 9 or more on the mohs scale |
| GST rate | 5% or 18%, by description |
The rate for 69091200 depends on what the goods are meant to be used for. 5% under 9/2025-CT(R), Schedule I, S. No. 402 for "Pots, jars and similar articles of a kind used for the conveyance and packing of goods..."; 18% under 9/2025-CT(R), Schedule II, S. No. 239 for "Ceramic wares for laboratory, chemical or other technical uses; ceramic troughs, tubs...". Goods that match none of these descriptions fall under the 18% residual entry.
Rate entries that can apply
The description is the notification's own wording. An entry applies only when the goods match it; for 69091200 the deciding question is what the goods are meant to be used for.
| HSN scope | Description of goods | GST | CGST + SGST | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6909 | Pots, jars and similar articles of a kind used for the conveyance and packing of goods of ceramic | 5% | 2.5% + 2.5% | 9/2025-CT(R), Schedule I, S. No. 402 |
| 6909 | Ceramic wares for laboratory, chemical or other technical uses; ceramic troughs, tubs and similar receptacles of a kind used in agriculture; ceramic pots, jars and similar articles of a kind used for the conveyance or packing of goods | 18% | 9% + 9% | 9/2025-CT(R), Schedule II, S. No. 239 |
| Any | Goods which are not specified in Schedule I, III, IV, V, VI or VII (residual entry, for goods of 69091200 that match none of the descriptions above) | 18% | 9% + 9% | 9/2025-CT(R), Schedule II, S. No. 639 |
Worked example: a ₹1,000 sale under HSN 69091200
Work out which entry your goods fall under first; the tax on a ₹1,000.00 sale then is:
- At 5%: CGST ₹25.00 + SGST ₹25.00 (or IGST ₹50.00), invoice total ₹1,050.00.
- At 18%: CGST ₹90.00 + SGST ₹90.00 (or IGST ₹180.00), invoice total ₹1,180.00.
For other amounts, or to work back from a tax-inclusive price, use the GST calculator.
How many HSN digits to print on the invoice
Notification 78/2020-Central Tax sets the minimum by aggregate turnover in the previous financial year: up to ₹5 crore, at least 4 digits (6909) on tax invoices to registered buyers (optional on B2C invoices); above ₹5 crore, at least 6 digits (690912) on all tax invoices. Exports and imports are declared on the shipping bill or bill of entry under the full 8-digit tariff item (69091200), so most exporters print 8 digits on their GST invoices too.
The HSN-wise summary in GSTR-1 uses the same code, so set it once on the item in your billing software. FundRaksha Book stores the HSN and GST rate on each item, splits CGST, SGST and IGST on every bill, and keeps stock and party ledgers alongside.
Other tariff items under heading 6909
- HSN 69091100: Ceramic wares for laboratory, chemical or other technical uses, ceramic troughs, tubs and similar... (5% or 18%)
- HSN 69091910: Ceramic filter candle (ceramic wares for laboratory, chemical or other technical uses, ceramic troughs... (5% or 18%)
See every rate entry for the heading on the HSN 6909 page, or all Chapter 69 headings.
Sources
Codes and descriptions: GSTN HSN master (HSN_SAC.xlsx, sheet HSN_MSTR), GST portal, file dated 13.10.2026, read on 21.10.2026; descriptions were converted from capitals and joined with their heading and sub-heading text. Rates: Rates from Notification 9/2025-Central Tax (Rate), 17.09.2025, as amended by Notification 19/2025-Central Tax (Rate) (from 01.02.2026) and Notification 01/2026-Central Tax (Rate) (from 01.05.2026); nil-rated goods from Notification 10/2025-Central Tax (Rate); bricks from Notification 14/2025-Central Tax (Rate).