Stationery products

Majority of the stationery products, including pens, are classified under chapter 96 of the HSN code system. The only type of stationery product not attracting any GST is slate pencils, chalk and slates. All other stationery products are taxable under GST at the following rates.

12% GST applies to the following stationery products and pens

• Pens [other than Fountain pens, stylograph pens]
• Pencils, crayons, pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks and tailor’s chalk