Cutting tools (drill bits, taps, milling cutters, reamers, press tools and punches) is classified under HSN heading 8207 (Interchangeable tools for hand tools, whether or not power-operated, or for…). GST as on 1 November 2026: 18%. On B2B invoices, write at least 4 digits of the code (6 digits on every invoice if last year's turnover was above ₹5 crore).
Rates checked on 1 November 2026 · BooksOn HSN dataset v9, compiled from CBIC notifications
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What is the GST rate on Cutting tools (drill bits, taps, milling cutters, reamers, press tools and punches)?
GST on Cutting tools (drill bits, taps, milling cutters, reamers, press tools and punches) as on 1 November 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.
| New GST rate | Old GST rate (before 22 Sep 2025) | Code | What it covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18% | 18% | 8207 | If you sell interchangeable tools for hand tools or machine tools, such as drill bits, taps, punches, milling cutters, metal-drawing dies and rock-drilling or earth-boring tools, GST is 18%. 9/2025-CT(R), entry 367 |
How to find the rate on an old invoice's date: GST rate on a past date.
8207 Interchangeable tools for hand tools, whether or not power-operated, or for machine-tools (for example, for pressing, stamping, punching, tapping, threading, drilling, boring, broaching, milling, turning or screw driving), including dies for drawing or extruding metal, and rock drilling or earth boring tools
| Code | Description (as in the tariff) |
|---|---|
820713 | With working part of cermets |
82071300 | With working part of cermets |
820719 | Other, including parts |
82071900 | Other, including parts |
820720 | Dies for drawing or extruding metal |
82072000 | Dies for drawing or extruding metal |
820730 | Tools for pressing, stamping or punching |
82073000 | Tools for pressing, stamping or punching |
820740 | Tools for tapping or threading |
82074010 | Chasers |
82074090 | Other |
820750 | Tools for drilling, other than for rock drilling |
82075000 | Tools for drilling, other than for rock drilling |
820760 | Tools for boring or broaching |
82076010 | Reamers |
82076090 | Other |
820770 | Tools for milling |
82077010 | Cutters |
82077090 | Other |
820780 | Tools for turning |
82078000 | Tools for turning |
820790 | Other interchangeable tools |
82079010 | For metal working hand tools |
82079020 | For wood working hand tools |
82079030 | Lathe tools and tool belts |
82079090 | Other |
Which code goes on your GST invoice?
With aggregate turnover up to ₹5 crore in the previous year, write at least the 4-digit code (8207) on tax invoices to registered buyers (B2B; optional on B2C invoices); above ₹5 crore, the 6-digit code that fits (820713, 820719, 820720, 820730, …) on every tax invoice. The HSN summary in Table 12 of GSTR-1 takes the same digits. Details: invoice rules under Notification 78/2020-Central Tax.
Questions
What is the HSN code for Cutting tools (drill bits, taps, milling cutters, reamers, press tools and punches)?
Cutting tools (drill bits, taps, milling cutters, reamers, press tools and punches) is classified under HSN heading 8207 (Interchangeable tools for hand tools, whether or not power-operated, or for…). GST as on 1 November 2026: 18%. On B2B invoices, write at least 4 digits of the code (6 digits on every invoice if last year's turnover was above ₹5 crore).
What is the GST rate on Cutting tools (drill bits, taps, milling cutters, reamers, press tools and punches)?
As on 1 November 2026, GST on Cutting tools (drill bits, taps, milling cutters, reamers, press tools and punches) is 18%, depending on the exact code and how it is sold or supplied (CBIC notification 9/2025-CT(R)). Reference only; check the notification.
Did the GST rate on Cutting tools (drill bits, taps, milling cutters, reamers, press tools and punches) change in 2025?
No. GST 2.0 on 22 September 2025 did not change the rate entries for Cutting tools (drill bits, taps, milling cutters, reamers, press tools and punches).
What was the GST rate on Cutting tools (drill bits, taps, milling cutters, reamers, press tools and punches) in July 2017?
On 1 July 2017: 18%.
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