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Socks is classified under HSN heading 6115. 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 Socks?
GST on Socks 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.
| GST | Code | What it covers | Notification |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5% | 61 | Knitted or crocheted clothes and clothing accessories selling for up to ₹2,500 per piece are taxed at 5%. | 9/2025-CT(R), entry 388 |
| 18% | 61 | Knitted or crocheted clothing and accessories selling for more than ₹2500 per piece. | 9/2025-CT(R), entry 197 |
GST rate on Socks 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 | 5% or 12% |
| 22 September 2025 | today | 5% or 18% |
The GST rate on Socks 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.
6115 Pantyhose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery, including graduated compre ssion hosiery (for example, stockings for varicose veins) and footwear without applied soles, knitted or crocheted
| Code | Description (as in the tariff) |
|---|---|
611510 | Graduated compression hosiery for example, (stockings for varicose veins) |
61151000 | Graduated compression hosiery for example, (stockings for varicose veins) |
61151100 | Panty hose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery, including stockings for varicose veins and footwear without applied soles, knitted or crocheted - panty hose and tights : of synthetic fibres, measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex |
61151200 | Panty hose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery, including stockings for varicose veins and footwear without applied soles, knitted or crocheted - panty hose and tights : of synthetic fibres measuring per single yarn 67 decitex or more |
61151910 | Panty hose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery, including stockings for varicose veins and footwear without applied soles, knitted or crocheted - panty hose and tights :of other textile materials : of silk |
61151920 | Panty hose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery, including stockings for varicose veins and footwear without applied soles, knitted or crocheted - panty hose and tights :of other textile materials : of wool or fine animal hair |
61151930 | Panty hose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery, including stockings for varicose veins and footwear without applied soles, knitted or crocheted - panty hose and tights :of other textile materials : of artificial fibres |
61151990 | Panty hose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery, including stockings for varicose veins and footwear without applied soles, knitted or crocheted - panty hose and tights :of other textile materials : other |
61152010 | Panty hose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery, including stockings for varicose veins and footwear without applied soles, knitted or crocheted womens full-length or knee-length hosiery measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex : of cotton |
61152090 | Panty hose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery, including stockings for varicose veins and footwear without applied soles, knitted or crocheted womens full-length or knee-length hosiery measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex : other |
611521 | Of synthetic fibres, measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex |
61152100 | Of synthetic fibres, measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex |
611522 | Of synthetic fibres, measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex or more |
61152200 | Of synthetic fibres, measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex or more |
611529 | Of other textile materials |
61152910 | Of silk |
61152920 | Of wool or fine animal hair |
61152930 | Of artificial fibres |
61152990 | Other |
611530 | Other womens full-length or knee-length hosiery, measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex |
61153000 | Other womens full-length or knee-length hosiery, measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex |
61159100 | Panty hose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery, including stockings for varicose veins and footwear without applied soles, knitted or crocheted - other : of wool or fine animal hair |
61159200 | Panty hose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery, including stockings for varicose veins and footwear without applied soles, knitted or crocheted - other : of cotton |
61159300 | Panty hose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery, including stockings for varicose veins and footwear without applied soles, knitted or crocheted - other : of synthetic fibres |
611594 | Of wool or fine animal hair |
61159400 | Of wool or fine animal hair |
611595 | Of cotton |
61159500 | Of cotton |
611596 | Of synthetic fibres |
61159600 | Of synthetic fibres |
611599 | Of other textile materials |
61159910 | Of artificial fibres |
61159990 | 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
- Shirts
6105 - T-shirts
6109 - Helmets
6506 - Paints
3208 - Ceramic tiles
6907 - Marble and granite
6802 - Plywood
4412 - Plastic (PVC) pipes
3917 - Aluminium sheets and sections
7604 - Steel angles and sections
7216 - Nails, screws and bolts
7317 - Locks
8301
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.
