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Guitar & String Instruments HSN Code 9202

18% IGSTSchedule II

String musical instruments (guitars, violins) are classified under HSN heading 9202. Instruments played with a bow and others each have their own tariff item.

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Heading

9202

Primary code

92029000

GST / IGST

18%

Customs duty (BCD)

10%

Guitar & String Instruments HSN codes & GST rates

The 8-digit HSN codes under heading 9202 (other string musical instruments (for example, guitars, violins, harps)). Click any code for the full duty stack, IGST schedule and FTA preferential rates.

HSN code	Description	IGST	BCD
92021000	Played with a bow	18%	10%
92029000	Other	18%	10%

FTA preferential rates: 14 partner agreement(s) listed for 92029000; best preferential rate 0% via ASEAN countries; 11 partner(s) at 0%. See full FTA breakdown →

What is the HSN code for guitar & string instruments?

The HSN code for guitar & string instruments is 9202 at the 4-digit heading level. For GST invoicing and customs filing you generally need the full 8-digit tariff item — for guitar & string instruments the most common is 92029000, which attracts 18% IGST.

HSN (Harmonized System of Nomenclature) codes are India's standardised product-classification system used for both GST and customs. The first 2 digits are the chapter, 4 digits the heading, 6 digits the international subheading and 8 digits the India-specific tariff item. Always confirm the exact 8-digit code for your specific variant, and verify the rate against the latest CBIC/DGFT notification before filing.

How guitar & string instruments is classified under HSN

The HSN classification for guitar & string instruments narrows down level by level — from the broad section to the specific 8-digit tariff item used on your invoice and Bill of Entry.

Chapter 922-digitMusical instruments; parts and accessories of such articles
92024-digit headingOTHER STRING MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS (FOR EXAMPLE, GUITARS, VIOLINS, HARPS)
9202906-digit subheadingOTHER STRING MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS (FOR EXAMPLE, GUITARS, VIOLINS, HARPS)
920290008-digit tariff itemOther

Section XVIII — OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; CLOCKS AND WATCHES; MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF

Browse all of Chapter 92 Heading 9202 overview

GST on guitar & string instruments

Guitar & String Instruments (HSN 9202) attracts 18% GST under GST Schedule II. On a sale within the same state this is charged as 9% CGST + 9% SGST; on an inter-state sale or an import it is charged as a single 18% IGST. This is the rate recorded for the primary code 92029000 — other variants in the table above can carry different rates, so match your exact product and verify against the latest CBIC GST rate notification.

Customs duty on imported guitar & string instruments

When guitar & string instruments (HSN 92029000) is imported into India, the duty stack is approximately: Basic Customs Duty (BCD) 10%, AIDC 10%, Social Welfare Surcharge on the aggregate of customs duties, plus IGST 18% on the assessable value plus duties.

Indicative total duty on ₹100 of assessable value: ₹32.278. This is an estimate — the actual amount depends on valuation, exemptions and the notifications in force on the date of import.

See the full duty breakdown for 92029000 →

Conclusion

The HSN code for guitar & string instruments is 9202 at the heading level, with 92029000 the most commonly used 8-digit tariff item (18% GST). Always pick the 8-digit code that matches your exact product variant from the table above, and confirm the GST rate and customs duty against the latest CBIC/DGFT notifications before invoicing or filing a Bill of Entry.