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Bicycles is classified under HSN heading 8712. GST as on 26 October 2026: 5%.
Rates checked on 26 October 2026 · BooksOn HSN dataset v7, compiled from CBIC notifications
What is the GST rate on Bicycles?
GST on Bicycles as on 26 October 2026: 5%. 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.
Changed with GST 2.0 (22 September 2025): 12% → 5% (8712). Many rate charts online still show the old rate. All GST 2.0 rate changes.
| Old GST rate (before 22 Sep 2025) | New GST rate | Code | What it covers | Notification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5% | 5% | 87 | Electric vehicles running only on battery or external electric power, including electric two-wheelers, three-wheelers and e-bicycles, are taxed at 5%. | 9/2025-CT(R), entry 441 |
| 12% | 5% | 8712 | If you sell bicycles and other non-motorised cycles, including delivery tricycles, GST is 5%. | 9/2025-CT(R), entry 456 |
GST rate on Bicycles since 1 July 2017
The rate in force in each period, for old invoices, amended returns and audits. Each change came with a CBIC notification; the rate on any exact date is in the app.
| From | To | GST |
|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2017 | 31 July 2019 | 12% |
| 1 August 2019 | 21 September 2025 | 5% or 12% |
| 22 September 2025 | today | 5% |
The GST rate on Bicycles 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.
8712 Bicycles and other cycles (including delivery tricycles), not motorised
| Code | Description (as in the tariff) |
|---|---|
871200 | Bicycles and other cycles (including delivery tricycles), not motorised |
87120010 | Bicycles |
87120090 | 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.
Other common items
- Tractors
8701 - Cars
8703 - Motorcycles and scooters (Two-wheeler)
8711 - Motor vehicle parts (Spare parts)
8708 - Trucks and goods vehicles
8704 - Wheelchairs
8713 - Electricity
2716 - Hotel rooms (Lodge)
9963 - Restaurant services (Dhaba)
9963 - Salon and beauty services (Barber shop)
9997 - Renting of property
9972 - Insurance
9971
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.
