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Welding rods and electrodes is classified under HSN heading 8311. 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 Welding rods and electrodes?
GST on Welding rods and electrodes 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% | 8311 | If you sell flux-coated or cored wire, rods and electrodes for welding, soldering or brazing, GST is 18%. | 9/2025-CT(R), entry 385 |
The GST rate on Welding rods and electrodes 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.
8311 Wire, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes and similar products, of base metal or of metal carbides, coated or cored with flux material, of a kind used for soldering, brazing, welding or deposition of metal or of metal carbides; wire and rods, of agglomerated base metal powder, used for metal spraying
| Code | Description (as in the tariff) |
|---|---|
831110 | Coated electrodes of base metal, for electric arc-welding |
83111000 | Coated electrodes of base metal, for electric arc-welding |
831120 | Cored wire of base metal, for electric arc-welding |
83112000 | Cored wire of base metal, for electric arc-welding |
831130 | Coated rods and cored wire, of base metal, for soldering, brazing or welding by flame |
83113010 | Wire and rods of agglomerated base metal |
83113090 | Other |
831190 | Other |
83119000 | 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.
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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.
