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Towel HSN Code 6304
Towels are made-up textile furnishing articles: terry towels of cotton have a dedicated tariff item under heading 6304, with non-terry towels alongside. Terry towelling fabric in the piece is classified under heading 5802 instead.
Towel HSN codes & GST rates
The 8-digit HSN codes under heading 6304 (other furnishing articles, excluding those of heading 9404). Click any code for the full duty stack, IGST schedule and FTA preferential rates.
FTA preferential rates: 11 partner agreement(s) listed for 63049250; best preferential rate 0% via Japan; 7 partner(s) at 0%. See full FTA breakdown →
What is the HSN code for towel?
The HSN code for towel is 6304 at the 4-digit heading level. For GST invoicing and customs filing you generally need the full 8-digit tariff item — for towel the most common is 63049250, 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 towel is classified under HSN
The HSN classification for towel 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 632-digitOther made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags
- 63044-digit headingOTHER FURNISHING ARTICLES, EXCLUDING THOSE OF HEADING 9404
- 6304926-digit subheadingNot knitted or crocheted, of cotton :
- 630492508-digit tariff itemTerry towel
Section XI — TEXTILES AND TEXTILE ARTICLES
GST on towel
Towel (HSN 6304) 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 63049250 — 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 towel
When towel (HSN 63049250) 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 63049250 →Conclusion
The HSN code for towel is 6304 at the heading level, with 63049250 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.
Towel HSN Code — FAQs
HSN code 63049250 (Towel) attracts 18% IGST under Schedule II of the GST notification.
The Basic Customs Duty (BCD) for HSN code 63049250 is 10%. On import, the landed duty also adds Social Welfare Surcharge (on BCD) and IGST (on the duty-inclusive value).
HSN code 63049250 covers Towel. It sits under Chapter 63 – Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags, in Section XI – TEXTILES AND TEXTILE ARTICLES.
The HSN code for Towel is 63049250, classified under Chapter 63 – Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags of India's Customs Tariff (ITC-HS).
The standard unit of quantity (UQC) for HSN code 63049250 is u, as listed in the Customs Tariff.
Terry towels (not knitted or crocheted, of cotton) are 63049250 and other towels 63049260. Terry towelling fabric sold by length falls under heading 5802.
Cloth kitchen towels follow the made-up textile codes above. Paper towels, facial tissues and handkerchiefs of paper are classified under heading 4818 in the paper chapter.
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