GST rate and HSN code for steel utensils
GST on steel utensils is 5% (HSN 7323) from 22 September 2025, down from 12%. Aluminium utensils (7615) and copper or brass utensils (7418) also moved to 5%. Spoons, forks and ladles are cutlery under 8215 and stay at 18%, even when they are steel. A bartan shop needs both rates.
HSN code and GST rate for steel utensils
| Condition | HSN | GST | CGST + SGST | IGST | Schedule entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel utensils and kitchenware | 7323 | 5% | 2.5% + 2.5% | 5% | Notification 9/2025-CT(Rate), Schedule I, S. No. 416 |
| Aluminium utensils and kitchenware | 7615 | 5% | 2.5% + 2.5% | 5% | Notification 9/2025-CT(Rate), Schedule I, S. No. 419 |
| Copper and brass utensils | 7418 | 5% | 2.5% + 2.5% | 5% | Notification 9/2025-CT(Rate), Schedule I, S. No. 417 |
| Spoons, forks, ladles (cutlery) | 8215 | 18% | 9% + 9% | 18% | Notification 9/2025-CT(Rate), Schedule II, S. No. 375 |
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): “Table, kitchen or other household articles of iron and steel; utensils (7323); of copper (7418); of aluminium (7615)”.
What changed in September 2025
| Condition | Before 22 Sep 2025 | From 22 Sep 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Steel utensils and kitchenware | 12% | 5% |
| Aluminium utensils and kitchenware | 12% | 5% |
| Copper and brass utensils | 12% | 5% |
Old rate as listed in Annexure I of the PIB release on the 56th GST Council meeting (3 September 2025).
What to print on the bill
- Steel thali, katori, patila, kadai, tiffin: 7323 at 5%.
- Aluminium utensils: 7615 at 5%. Copper and brass: 7418 at 5%.
- Spoons, ladles, forks: 8215 at 18%. Knives: 8211 at 18%.
- 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 a spoon set at 5% with steel plates.
- Still charging 12% on utensils.
- Billing a steel scrubber at 5%; pot scourers are 18%.
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Questions about GST on steel utensils
What changed for utensils in September 2025?
Table, kitchen and household articles of iron and steel, copper and aluminium went from 12% to 5% (PIB, Annexure I).
Are steel spoons 5%?
No. Spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers and similar kitchen or tableware (8215) stay at 18% (Schedule II, S. No. 375).
What is the GST on a gas stove?
Gas stoves of iron or steel (7321) are 18%. Kerosene stoves and wood stoves are 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.