Solvents (methanol, IPA, acetone, toluene, ethyl acetate) is classified under HSN headings 2902, 2905, 2914, 2915. Main codes: 290230 toluene; 290511 methanol (methyl alcohol); 290512 propan-1-o1 (propyl alcohol) and propan-2-ol (isopropyl alcohol). 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 Solvents (methanol, IPA, acetone, toluene, ethyl acetate)?
GST on Solvents (methanol, IPA, acetone, toluene, ethyl acetate) 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% | 29 | If you sell organic chemicals (Chapter 29), other than gibberellic acid, GST is 18%. 9/2025-CT(R), entry 36 |
How to find the rate on an old invoice's date: GST rate on a past date.
2902 Cyclic hydrocarbons
See all 33 codes on the Chapter 29 page.
2905 Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
| Code | Description (as in the tariff) |
|---|---|
290511 | Methanol (methyl alcohol) |
29051100 | Methanol (methyl alcohol) |
290512 | Propan-1-o1 (propyl alcohol) and propan-2-ol (isopropyl alcohol) |
29051210 | Propyl alcohol |
29051220 | Isopropyl alcohol |
See all 58 codes on the Chapter 29 page.
2914 Ketones and quinones, whether or not with other oxygen function, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
See all 61 codes on the Chapter 29 page.
2915 Saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids, their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
See all 73 codes on the Chapter 29 page.
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 (2902, 2905, 2914, 2915) on tax invoices to registered buyers (B2B; optional on B2C invoices); above ₹5 crore, the 6-digit code that fits (290230, 290511, 290512, 291411, …) 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 Solvents (methanol, IPA, acetone, toluene, ethyl acetate)?
Solvents (methanol, IPA, acetone, toluene, ethyl acetate) is classified under HSN headings 2902, 2905, 2914, 2915. Main codes: 290230 toluene; 290511 methanol (methyl alcohol); 290512 propan-1-o1 (propyl alcohol) and propan-2-ol (isopropyl alcohol). 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 Solvents (methanol, IPA, acetone, toluene, ethyl acetate)?
As on 1 November 2026, GST on Solvents (methanol, IPA, acetone, toluene, ethyl acetate) 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 Solvents (methanol, IPA, acetone, toluene, ethyl acetate) change in 2025?
No. GST 2.0 on 22 September 2025 did not change the rate entries for Solvents (methanol, IPA, acetone, toluene, ethyl acetate).
What was the GST rate on Solvents (methanol, IPA, acetone, toluene, ethyl acetate) in July 2017?
On 1 July 2017: 18%.
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