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GST rate and HSN code for imitation jewellery

Quick answer

GST on imitation (artificial) jewellery is 3% (HSN 7117) from 22 September 2025, split as 1.5% CGST + 1.5% SGST, or 3% IGST. The rate did not change. Bangles of lac or shellac are excluded from this entry and are nil, and so are glass and plastic bangles.

Clothing, footwear and jewellery · HSN 7117 · GST 3% · Last checked 16 October 2026 against the CBIC notifications

HSN code and GST rate for imitation jewellery

GST rate by condition
ConditionHSNGSTCGST + SGSTIGSTSchedule entry
Imitation jewellery71173%1.5% + 1.5%3%Notification 9/2025-CT(Rate), Schedule IV, S. No. 14

In force from 22 September 2025. Inside your State, half the rate is CGST and half SGST; for a buyer in another State the full rate is IGST (same entries in Notification 9/2025-IT(Rate)). Entry wording (shortened): “Imitation jewellery [other than bangles of lac/shellac]”.

What to print on the bill

  • Print HSN 7117 at 3%.
  • Glass, lac and plastic bangles: 0%.
  • Hair accessories are combs and clips (9615) at 5%, not jewellery.
  • HSN digits: 4 if your turnover last year was up to ₹5 crore, 6 above that; up to ₹5 crore you may leave HSN off bills to unregistered buyers (Notification 78/2020-CT). More in B2C bill rules.

Common mistakes

  • Billing imitation jewellery at 5% or 18%.
  • Billing glass bangles at 3%.
  • Billing a jewellery box with items as one line without checking the rates.

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Questions about GST on imitation jewellery

Is imitation jewellery 3%?

Yes. Schedule IV of Notification 9/2025 sets 1.5% central tax on imitation jewellery, so 3% in total.

Are metal bangles 3%?

Imitation bangles of base metal fall under 7117 at 3%. Glass, lac and plastic bangles are nil.

What about oxidised silver-look jewellery?

If it is base metal, it is imitation jewellery at 3%. Real silver is also 3% under 7113.

GST on gold and silver jewelleryHSN 7113 · 3%GST on readymade garmentsHSN 61 / 62 · 18% or 5%GST on kurti and salwar suitHSN 6204 · 18% or 5%GST on jeans and trousersHSN 6203 · 18% or 5%GST on sareeHSN 5208 · 5%GST on fabric and dress materialHSN 5208 · 5%

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General information, not tax advice. Rates are taken from Notification No. 9/2025-Central Tax (Rate), dated 17 September 2025, as amended, and were last checked on 16 October 2026. The rate depends on the exact description and classification of your product: check it with your CA.