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Adhesives and glue is classified under HSN heading 3506. GST as on 26 October 2026: 18%.
Rates checked on 26 October 2026 · BooksOn HSN dataset v7, compiled from CBIC notifications
What is the GST rate on Adhesives and glue?
GST on Adhesives and glue as on 26 October 2026: 18%. Which rate applies depends on the exact code and on how it is sold or supplied; each entry below names the CBIC notification it comes from.
| Old GST rate (before 22 Sep 2025) | New GST rate | Code | What it covers | Notification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18% | 18% | 3506 | If you sell prepared glues and adhesives, including those packed for retail sale up to 1 kg, GST is 18%. | 9/2025-CT(R), entry 75 |
The GST rate on Adhesives and glue is set by the CBIC rate notification entry that covers it. It can depend on how the goods are sold, for example packed and labelled or loose, and many rates changed with GST 2.0 from 22 September 2025. The free BooksOn HSN app shows the rate as on any date since 1 July 2017, with the notification and entry number.
3506 Prepared glues and other prepared adhesives, not elsewhere specified or included, products suitable for use as glues or adhesives, put up for retail sale as glues or adhesives, not exceeding a net weight of 1 kg
| Code | Description (as in the tariff) |
|---|---|
350610 | Products suitable for use as glues or adhesives, put up for retail sale as glues or adhesives, not exceeding a net weight of |
35061000 | Products suitable for use as glues or adhesives, put up for retail sale as glues or adhesives, not exceeding a net weight of |
350691 | Adhesives based on polymers of headings 3901 to 3913 or on rubber |
35069110 | Based on latex, phenol formaldehyde (pf), urea formaldehyde (uf) and polyvinyl alcohol (pva) |
35069190 | Other |
350699 | Other |
35069910 | Synthetic glue with phenol urea or cresol (with formaldehyde) as the main component |
35069991 | Based on starch, gum, latex, pf, uf and pva |
35069999 | Other |
Which code goes on your GST invoice?
From 1 April 2021 (Notification 78/2020-Central Tax), a business with aggregate annual turnover up to ₹5 crore must show at least 4 digits of the HSN code on B2B tax invoices; above ₹5 crore, 6 digits on all tax invoices. Services use the SAC code in the same way.
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Codes and descriptions from the BooksOn HSN dataset (version 7, 2026-10-19), compiled from the Customs Tariff and CBIC notifications. Reference only; see Sources & disclaimer.
