HSN code 70172000 is the 8-digit tariff item for laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware, whether or not graduated or calibrated, of other glass having a linear coefficient of expansion not exceeding 5 x 10-6 per kelvin within a temperature range of 00C to 3000C, under heading 7017 and sub-heading 701720 (Chapter 70). GST is 18%: 9% CGST + 9% SGST within a state, or 18% IGST to another state. Rates as of 2026-10-21.
HSN 70172000 at a glance
| Tariff item (8 digits) | 70172000 |
|---|---|
| Heading (4 digits) | 7017: Laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware, whether or not graduated or calibrated |
| Sub-heading (6 digits) | 701720: Of other glass having a linear coefficient of expansion not exceeding 5 x 10-6 per kelvin within a temperature range of 00C to 3000C |
| Chapter | 70: Glass and glassware |
| Description | Laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware, whether or not graduated or calibrated, of other glass having a linear coefficient of expansion not exceeding 5 x 10-6 per kelvin within a temperature range of 00C to 3000C |
| GST rate | 18% |
| Within the state | 9% CGST + 9% SGST (or UTGST) |
| To another state | 18% IGST |
9/2025-CT(R), Schedule II, S. No. 256 (HSN 7017) covers "Laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware, whether or not graduated or calibrated" at 18%.
The rate entry for this code
The description is the notification's own wording. An entry applies only when the goods match it.
| HSN scope | Description of goods | GST | CGST + SGST | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7017 | Laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware, whether or not graduated or calibrated | 18% | 9% + 9% | 9/2025-CT(R), Schedule II, S. No. 256 |
Worked example: a ₹1,000 sale under HSN 70172000
Taxable value ₹1,000.00. Within your state: CGST ₹90.00 + SGST ₹90.00 = ₹180.00, invoice total ₹1,180.00. To a buyer in another state: IGST ₹180.00, the same total.
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 (7017) on tax invoices to registered buyers (optional on B2C invoices); above ₹5 crore, at least 6 digits (701720) on all tax invoices. Exports and imports are declared on the shipping bill or bill of entry under the full 8-digit tariff item (70172000), 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 7017
- HSN 70171000: Laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware, whether or not graduated or calibrated, of fused quartz... (18%)
- HSN 70179010: Graduated or calibrated laboratory glassware (18%)
- HSN 70179020: Pharmaceutical glassware (laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware, whether or not graduated or... (18%)
- HSN 70179030: Hygienic glassware (laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware, whether or not graduated or... (18%)
See every rate entry for the heading on the HSN 7017 page, or all Chapter 70 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).