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Nails, screws and bolts is classified under HSN headings 7317, 7318. GST as on 26 October 2026: 5% or 18%.
Rates checked on 26 October 2026 · BooksOn HSN dataset v7, compiled from CBIC notifications
What is the GST rate on Nails, screws and bolts?
GST on Nails, screws and bolts as on 26 October 2026: 5% or 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.
Changed with GST 2.0 (22 September 2025): 12% → 5% (7317). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12% | 5% | 7317 | If you sell nails for animal shoes (horseshoe nails), GST is 5%. | 9/2025-CT(R), entry 412 |
| 18% | 18% | 7317 | Iron or steel nails, tacks, drawing pins, staples and similar items are taxed at 18%, but not those with copper heads. | 9/2025-CT(R), entry 295 |
| 18% | 18% | 7318 | If you sell iron or steel screws, bolts, nuts, rivets, cotter pins, washers and similar articles, GST is 18%. | 9/2025-CT(R), entry 296 |
GST rate on Nails, screws and bolts 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 | 21 September 2025 | 12% or 18% |
| 22 September 2025 | today | 5% or 18% |
The GST rate on Nails, screws and bolts 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.
7317 Nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (other than those of heading 8305) and similar articles, of iron or steel, whether or not with heads of other material, but excluding such articles with heads of copper
| Code | Description (as in the tariff) |
|---|---|
731700 | Nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (other than those of heading 8305) and similar articles, of iron or steel, whether or not with heads of other material, but excluding such articles with heads of copper |
73170011 | For animal shoes |
73170012 | For fixing heel strips and toe plates |
73170013 | Wire nails |
73170019 | Other |
73170021 | Dog spikes |
73170029 | Other |
73170030 | TACKS |
73170091 | Staples other than in strips, and drawing pins |
73170099 | Other |
7318 Screws, bolts, nuts, coach-screws, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter-pins, washers (including spring washers) and similar articles, of iron or steel
| Code | Description (as in the tariff) |
|---|---|
731811 | Coach screws |
73181110 | Machine screws |
73181190 | Other |
731812 | Other wood screws |
73181200 | Other wood screws |
731813 | Screw hooks and screw rings |
73181300 | Screw hooks and screw rings |
731814 | Self-tapping screws |
73181400 | Self-tapping screws |
731815 | Other screws and bolts, whether or not with their nuts or washers |
73181500 | Other screws and bolts, whether or not with their nuts or washers |
731816 | NUTS |
73181600 | NUTS |
731819 | Other |
73181900 | Other |
731821 | Spring washers and other lock washers |
73182100 | Spring washers and other lock washers |
731822 | Other washers |
73182200 | Other washers |
731823 | Rivets |
73182300 | Rivets |
731824 | Cotters and cotter-pins |
73182400 | Cotters and cotter-pins |
731829 | Other |
73182910 | Circlips |
73182990 | 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
- Steel utensils
7323 - Steel and GI pipes
7306 - Locks
8301 - Sanitaryware (washbasins, toilets)
6910 - Printers
8443 - Voltage stabilizers, inverters and UPS
8504 - Electrical control panels
8537 - LED lights and light fittings
9405 - Mixer grinders
8509 - Geysers, irons and microwave ovens
8516 - Water purifiers and filters (RO)
8421 - CCTV and digital cameras
8525
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.
