What is HSN code 8609?

HSN code 8609 covers Containers designed for transport by multiple modes. It falls under the Railway category and attracts GST at 18%.

What is the GST rate for HSN code 8609?

The GST rate for HSN code 8609 (Containers designed for transport by multiple modes) is 18%. For intra-state supply: CGST 9% + SGST 9%. For inter-state supply: IGST 18%.

HSN Code 8609

Containers designed for transport by multiple modes

HSN Code8609

DescriptionContainers designed for transport by multiple modes

CategoryRailway

GST Rate18%

CGST + SGST (Intra-state)9% + 9%

IGST (Inter-state)18%

Example Calculation

On a taxable value of ₹10,000.00: GST = ₹1,800.00, Total = ₹11,800.00

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Related HSN Codes in Railway

HSN Code	Description	GST Rate
8601	Rail locomotives powered by electric current	18%
8603	Self-propelled railway/tramway coaches	18%
8605	Railway passenger coaches, luggage/mail vans	5%
8606	Railway freight wagons (tank, hopper, flat)	5%
8607	Parts of railway locomotives or rolling stock	18%
8608	Railway track fixtures (rails, sleepers, points)	18%

About HSN Code 8609

HSN code 8609 is used to classify containers designed for transport by multiple modes under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) system in India. This code falls under the Railway category and attracts a GST rate of 18%.

HSN (Harmonized System of Nomenclature) is an internationally standardized system of names and numbers to classify traded products. Under GST, businesses with turnover above ₹5 crore must report 6-digit HSN codes on invoices, while those between ₹1.5 crore and ₹5 crore must report 4-digit codes.