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Watches is classified under HSN headings 9101, 9102. GST as on 26 October 2026: 18%.
Rates checked on 26 October 2026 · BooksOn HSN dataset v7, compiled from CBIC notifications
What is the GST rate on Watches?
GST on Watches as on 26 October 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.
| Old GST rate (before 22 Sep 2025) | New GST rate | Code | What it covers | Notification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18% | 18% | 9101 | If you sell wrist watches, pocket watches and other watches, including stopwatches, with a case of precious metal or metal clad with precious metal, GST is 18%. | 9/2025-CT(R), entry 583 |
| 18% | 18% | 9102 | If you sell other wrist watches, pocket watches and stopwatches, not with a precious metal case, GST is 18%. | 9/2025-CT(R), entry 584 |
GST rate on Watches 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 | 14 November 2017 | 28% |
| 15 November 2017 | today | 18% |
The GST rate on Watches 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.
9101 Wrist-watches, pocket-watches and other watches, including stop-watches, with case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal
| Code | Description (as in the tariff) |
|---|---|
910111 | With mechanical display only |
91011100 | With mechanical display only |
91011200 | Wrist-watches, pocket-watches and other watches, including stop-watches, with case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal - wrist-watches, electrically operated whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility: with opto-electronic display only |
910119 | Other |
91011900 | Other |
910121 | With automatic winding |
91012100 | With automatic winding |
910129 | Other |
91012900 | Other |
910191 | Electrically operated |
91019110 | Pocket watches |
91019120 | Stop watches |
91019190 | Other |
910199 | Other |
91019910 | Pocket watches |
91019920 | Stop watches |
91019990 | Other |
9102 Wrist-watches, pocket-watches and other watches, including stop watches, other than those of heading
| Code | Description (as in the tariff) |
|---|---|
910211 | With mechanical display only |
91021100 | With mechanical display only |
910212 | With opto-electronic display only |
91021200 | With opto-electronic display only |
910219 | Other |
91021900 | Other |
910221 | With automatic winding |
91022100 | With automatic winding |
910229 | Other |
91022900 | Other |
910291 | Electrically operated |
91029110 | Pocket watches |
91029120 | Stop watches |
91029190 | Other |
910299 | Other |
91029910 | Pocket watches |
91029920 | Stop watches |
91029990 | 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
- Fans
8414 - Bulbs and lamps
8539 - Electric wires and cables
8544 - Batteries
8506 - Solar panels
8541 - Water pumps (Motor pump)
8413 - Air conditioners (AC)
8415 - Refrigerators
8418 - Washing machines
8450 - Mobile phones (Cell phone)
8517 - Laptops
8471 - Computers
8471
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.
