Hair clip HSN code: 9615 11 00, 9615 19 00 or 9615 90 00
The hair clip HSN code is 9615 11 00 for a clip of plastic or hard rubber and 9615 19 00 for metal or any other material; hairpins, bobby pins and grips go on 9615 90 00. The three lines share the 5% rate of Schedule I S.No. 506.
| 8-digit | GST portal name | What sellers list under it |
|---|---|---|
| 9615 11 00 | Combs, hair-slides and the like, of hard rubber or plastics | Plastic claw clips, snap clips, hair slides, plastic combs |
| 9615 19 00 | Other (combs, hair-slides and the like of other material) | Metal clips and barrettes, wooden or metal combs |
| 9615 90 00 | Other (hairpins, curling pins, curling grips, hair-curlers) | Bobby pins, U-pins, curling pins, non-electric rollers |
Source: GST portal HSN master, heading 9615, read 2 Nov 2026; rate from Notification 9/2025-IT(Rate) Schedule I S.No. 506. The third column is our reading of the portal names. Last verified: 2 Nov 2026.
None of the portal’s 9615 names says "clip". A claw clip or barrette goes under "combs, hair-slides and the like", and its material picks 11 00 or 19 00.
On a tax invoice, 4 digits (9615) are enough when last year’s aggregate turnover was up to ₹5 crore, and 6 digits (961511, 961519 or 961590) above it. GSTR-1 Table 12 uses the same minimums, and the code is picked from the portal drop-down (GSTN GSTR-1 FAQ, checked 30 Oct 2026).
Hair accessories HSN code mistakes: 9615, not 7117 or 8516
Hair clips are not jewellery for GST: heading 7117 (imitation jewellery) excludes hair-slides and hairpins, which belong to 9615. Imitation jewellery is 3% under Schedule IV and 9615 is 5% under Schedule I S.No. 506, so a clip billed under 7117 is short by two points. The artificial jewellery HSN code page says the same.
Stones or plating do not turn a clip into jewellery either. Chapter 96 Note 4 keeps an article in 9615 when pearls, precious or semi-precious stones or precious metal are only minor constituents (DGCIS chapter 96). A gold-plated bridal clip with a few stones stays at 9615 and 5%.
Electric tools leave the heading: 9615 excludes goods of heading 8516, so hair dryers (8516 31 00) and straighteners or electric curlers (8516 32 00) are 18% under Schedule II S.No. 489. "Hair clip" searches also return electric hair clippers, a different product; no code for them here.
Some sites still print 12% for hairpins on 9615 90 00, or "40% old, 18% new"; Notification 9/2025 puts 9615 at 5% from 22 September 2025. Rubber bands and scrunchies have no portal line that names them for hair, so look up the material in the HSN code finder.
GST rate on hair accessories: what to enter on a listing
The GST rate on hair accessories is 5% for clips, slides, pins and combs (9615) and for fabric hair bands (5808 90 20); hair nets, wigs, hair brushes and electric hair tools are 18%. Source: Notification 9/2025-IT(Rate) from 22 September 2025, Schedule I S.No. 506 and 371 and Schedule II S.No. 211, 216, 623 and 489.
- Find the heading: clip, slide, pin or comb is 9615; a fabric hair band is 5808 90 20; a hair net is 6505 00 10, a wig 6704, a brush 9603 29 00 and a dryer 8516.
- Enter 4 or 6 digits: 9615 up to ₹5 crore aggregate turnover, 961511, 961519 or 961590 above it.
- Pick the rate: 5% for 9615 and 5808; 18% for 6505, 6704, 9603 and 8516.
Worked example: claw clips and a fabric hair band in one order
A seller ships plastic claw clips and a fabric hair band to the same buyer. The invoice carries two lines: the clips as 9615 11 00 at 5% and the band as 5808 90 20 at 5%. Same rate, different heading.
Checked against the GST portal master
On 2 Nov 2026 we pulled the GST portal master for 9615, 5808, 6505, 6704, 8516 and 9603. Heading 9615 matched our 11 Oct 2026 read line for line, and 5808 holds 5808 90 20, "hair band of narrow fabrics". The tables above are those dumps.
Related HSN codes for beauty and accessory sellers
Jewellery, hair care and caps often share a catalog with clips; each has its own heading and page.
| Item | Where to look |
|---|---|
| Imitation jewellery (7117) | Artificial jewellery HSN code |
| Caps and hats | HSN code finder |
| Shampoo | Shampoo HSN code |
| Hair oil | Hair oil HSN code |
| Cosmetics and make-up | Cosmetics HSN code |
| Any other product | HSN codes list |
Codes and rates for these items are on their own pages, each checked against the GST portal master and Notification 9/2025.
Hair accessories HSN code: questions
What is the hair accessories HSN code?
Heading 9615 for clips, slides, hairpins, grips and combs, at 5% GST under Schedule I S.No. 506 of Notification 9/2025.
What is the hair clip HSN code?
9615 11 00 for a plastic or hard-rubber clip, 9615 19 00 for metal or other material; both at 5%.
What is the GST rate on hair accessories?
5% for 9615 clips, pins and combs and for 5808 fabric hair bands; 18% for hair nets, wigs, hair brushes and electric hair tools, from 22 September 2025.
What is the HSN code for hairpins and bobby pins?
9615 90 00, the line for hairpins, curling pins and grips, at 5%.
What is the HSN code for a fabric hair band?
5808 90 20 "hair band of narrow fabrics", at 5% under Schedule I S.No. 371.
Is a hair clip with stones still 9615?
Yes, when the stones or precious metal are only minor constituents; chapter 96 Note 4 keeps it in 9615.
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Checked by the StitchMagic team on 2 Nov 2026. StitchMagic is a set of free tools and one AI listing agent (ListMagic) for online sellers in India that helps them list faster on Meesho, Flipkart and Amazon.in and sell more. Found an error? Tell us; we correct with a dated note.