The copper hsn code depends on the form: bare copper wire is 7408, rods and bars 7407, plates and strip 7409, pipes 7411, fittings 7412 and other articles such as lugs and bushes 7419, and GST on copper and brass is 18% across all of these. Copper and brass household utensils and bottles are 5%.
Brass is an alloy of copper, so brass products sit in the same chapter. This page lists the lines, an electrical and plumbing dealer's bill, scrap and the insulated wire question. Steel and aluminium are covered from the metals hub.
Copper and brass: codes and GST rates
Item / HSN / GST- Refined copper and brass, unwrought18%Cathodes, ingots
- Copper and brass scrap18%Waste and scrap
- Copper and brass rods and bars18%Including brass rods
- Bare copper wire18%Not insulated
- Copper plates, sheets and strip18%Above 0.15 mm
- Copper foil18%Thin foil
- Copper pipes and tubes18%AC and plumbing
- Brass and copper pipe fittings18%Elbows, couplings
- Brass and copper screws, nails18%Fasteners
- Copper utensils and bottles5%Household articles
- Other articles of copper or brass (lugs, bushes)18%Other articles
- Copper sulphate18%Chemical
Quick facts
Chapter
74: copper and articles thereofGST rate
18% (9% CGST + 9% SGST)Lower rate
Copper household utensils 5%Rate before the reform
18%; copper utensils 12%Digits to print
4 digits up to Rs 5 crore turnover, 6 aboveInsulated wire
8544, not 7408
Copper hsn code and gst rate table
| Heading | Goods | GST |
|---|---|---|
| 7403 | Refined copper and copper alloys, unwrought | 18% |
| 7404 | Copper and brass scrap | 18% |
| 7407 | Bars, rods and profiles, brass rods | 18% |
| 7408 | Copper wire | 18% |
| 7409 | Plates, sheets and strip above 0.15 mm | 18% |
| 7410 | Foil up to 0.15 mm | 18% |
| 7411 | Tubes and pipes | 18% |
| 7412 | Tube or pipe fittings | 18% |
| 7415 | Nails, screws, bolts, nuts | 18% |
| 7418 | Household articles and utensils | 5% |
| 7419 | Other articles of copper | 18% |
Brass hsn code and gst rate
Brass rods are 7407, brass sheets 7409, brass pipe fittings and plumbing parts 7412, brass screws 7415 and other brass articles such as bushes, inserts and hardware 7419. All are 18%. Brass utensils and puja items for household use are 7418 at 5%. Brass kerosene pressure stoves have a 5% entry under 7419.
Copper wire, strip and lugs
Bare copper wire is 7408 and copper strip 7409. Once insulated, copper wire moves to 8544; see wires and cables. Copper lugs and terminals for cables are usually 7419 or 8536 90, both 18%.
Copper pipe and copper bottle hsn code
Copper pipes for AC and refrigeration lines are 7411 at 18%; see AC codes. Copper bottles and copper water jugs for household use are 7418 at 5%; see utensils.
Dealer's invoice
Copper and brass dealer to an AC installer: Copper pipe 1/4 inch, HSN 7411, 30 kg, Rs 27,000. Brass fittings, HSN 7412, 200 pieces, Rs 6,000. Taxable value Rs 33,000. CGST 9% Rs 2,970. SGST 9% Rs 2,970. Total Rs 38,940.
Copper gst rate for electrical and plumbing trades
Electricians, AC technicians and plumbers buy copper pipes, wire, lugs and brass fittings at 18%. Those working on taxable contracts can take credit. A copper wire drawing unit buying copper rods at 18% and selling wire at 18% has matched rates. Brass part makers in industrial towns often do job work on a client's brass rods, which is job work at 18% since brass parts are not on the 5% job work list.
Copper scrap and copper sulphate
Copper and brass scrap is 7404 at 18%. Scrap trade needs care with invoices and e-way bills; see scrap. Copper sulphate used in agriculture and electroplating is a chemical under 2833 at 18%.
Copper and brass traders should use this as an outline of Chapter 74. Form and end use settle the heading, so confirm against the GST portal listing and ask a GST practitioner or chartered accountant about household versus industrial articles.
Frequently asked questions
What GST rate applies to copper?
Copper and brass products of Chapter 74 are 18%. Copper and brass household utensils are 5%.
What is the copper wire hsn code?
Bare copper wire is 7408. Insulated wire is 8544. Both are 18%.
What is the brass hsn code?
Brass rods are 7407, fittings 7412, screws 7415 and other articles 7419, at 18%.
What is the copper bottle hsn code?
Copper bottles for household use are 7418, at 5%.
What is the copper pipe hsn code?
Copper pipes are 7411, at 18%.