HSN code 96151100 is the 8-digit tariff item for combs, hair-slides and the like, hairpins, curling pins, curling grips, hair-curlers and the like, other than those of heading 8516, and parts thereof, of hard rubber or plastics, under heading 9615 and sub-heading 961511 (Chapter 96). GST is 5% or 18%, depending on the exact description of the goods in each entry. Rates as of 2026-10-21.
HSN 96151100 at a glance
| Tariff item (8 digits) | 96151100 |
|---|---|
| Heading (4 digits) | 9615: Combs, hair-slides and the like, hairpins, curling pins, curling grips, hair-curlers and the like, other than those of heading 8516, and parts thereof |
| Sub-heading (6 digits) | 961511: Of hard rubber or plastics |
| Chapter | 96: Miscellaneous manufactured articles |
| Description | Combs, hair-slides and the like, hairpins, curling pins, curling grips, hair-curlers and the like, other than those of heading 8516, and parts thereof, of hard rubber or plastics |
| GST rate | 5% or 18%, by description |
The rate for 96151100 depends on the exact description of the goods in each entry. 5% under 9/2025-CT(R), Schedule I, S. No. 506 for "Combs, hair-slides and the like; hairpins, curling pins, curling grips, hair-curlers...". 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 96151100 the deciding question is the exact description of the goods in each entry.
| HSN scope | Description of goods | GST | CGST + SGST | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9615 | Combs, hair-slides and the like; hairpins, curling pins, curling grips, hair-curlers and the like, other than those of heading 8516, and parts thereof | 5% | 2.5% + 2.5% | 9/2025-CT(R), Schedule I, S. No. 506 |
| Any | Goods which are not specified in Schedule I, III, IV, V, VI or VII (residual entry, for goods of 96151100 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 96151100
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 (9615) on tax invoices to registered buyers (optional on B2C invoices); above ₹5 crore, at least 6 digits (961511) on all tax invoices. Exports and imports are declared on the shipping bill or bill of entry under the full 8-digit tariff item (96151100), 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.
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).