Door GST HSN India 2026: Codes, Rates, Invoice & Tax Guide

Every door you buy in India carries tax, and getting the door GST HSN India details right does two things: it protects your warranty and keeps you on the right side of the law. Doors fall under an 18% GST slab whether they are wooden, uPVC or metal — the rate is the same, but the HSN code on your invoice changes with the material. This guide gives you the exact codes, explains the difference between buying a door "supply only" and as a fitted "works contract", and shows why a cash deal with no bill almost always costs you more in the end. For the underlying prices these taxes sit on top of, keep the master 2026 door cost guide handy.

What GST rate applies to doors?

The short answer: 18%. There is no lower 5% or 12% slab for finished doors. Whether you buy a ₹2,000 hollow-core flush door or a ₹45,000 carved teak panel, the supplier should charge 18% GST on the supply value. The same 18% applies to door frames, hinges, handles, locks and most fittings. So when a dealer quotes you a "price", always ask the obvious question — is that inclusive or exclusive of GST? An 18% gap on a ₹40,000 whole-home door order is over ₹7,000, which is real money.

What does change is the HSN code — the Harmonised System of Nomenclature classification that tells the tax system what you actually bought. It does not change your rate, but it must be correct on the invoice, and it is what lets a builder claim input credit. Use the door GST calculator to split any quote into base price plus tax in seconds.

Door GST HSN India: codes for doors and hardware

The code is driven by the material the door is primarily made of. Here are the codes you will actually see on Indian invoices, all at 18% GST.

*WPC sits in a grey zone: some suppliers classify it as plastic (3925), others as a wood article (4418). The rate is 18% either way, so it rarely matters to you — but a consistent code on the invoice avoids confusion if you ever return the product.

A few points worth internalising. A typical door order is really three line items — the door leaf, the frame, and the hardware — and they can carry different HSN codes (4418 for the leaf and frame, 8302 for the hinges, 8301 for the lock). A clean invoice itemises them. If your dealer lumps everything under one vague code, that is usually a sign of sloppy paperwork, not fraud, but it is worth tidying up. For the actual products behind these codes, see door hardware guide and smart door locks.

Supply-only vs works contract: the part most people miss

Here is where door GST gets genuinely interesting, and where many homeowners overpay or get confused.

Supply only means the dealer sells you the door and you (or your carpenter) fit it. The dealer charges 18% GST on the goods under the relevant HSN code. You pay your carpenter separately — and a small unregistered carpenter may not charge GST at all on pure labour.

Works contract (supply + fix) means the dealer supplies and installs the door as a single composite service — material plus labour bundled. Under GST law this is treated as a works contract service, which is a supply of service, taxed at 18% on the whole bundled value. So the fitting charge that might have escaped tax in a supply-only deal now sits inside an 18% service value.

Which is better for you? If your fitting is genuinely informal and your carpenter does not charge tax, supply-only can shave a little off the labour line. But a works contract gives you one throat to choke — the same firm is liable for both the product and the fit, so a warped door or a misaligned frame is unambiguously their problem. For higher-value doors, that single point of accountability is usually worth more than a small tax saving. See door installation cost for how fitting charges stack up.

Why a GST invoice protects you

A proper tax invoice is not paperwork for its own sake — it is your leverage. Here is what it actually buys you.

Most reputable door brands — flush, WPC and uPVC alike — will simply refuse a warranty claim without a valid invoice showing the product and date. The cheerful cash quote that is "₹500 less, no bill" is a false economy: you have saved a few hundred rupees and surrendered every protection if the door delaminates in two monsoons. For more on this, read door after-sales service.

The cash-no-bill trap

When a dealer offers a discount for paying cash with no invoice, what they are really doing is not passing GST to the government — and pulling you into that arrangement. You lose warranty enforceability, you have no proof if the door is defective, and you cannot dispute the charge on a card or with a consumer forum. The "discount" is rarely even the full 18%; it is usually a token cut that makes the no-bill route feel like a deal. Always insist on a GST invoice. A genuine, GST-registered dealer will give you one without fuss. If they resist, that itself tells you something about how they will behave when you need a replacement.

Input tax credit: for builders and businesses

If you are a registered builder, contractor or business buying doors for a project, the 18% GST you pay is not a sunk cost— it is often input tax credit (ITC) you can set off against your output tax, provided you have a valid invoice with the supplier's GSTIN and a correct HSN. This is the single biggest reason professional buyers insist on full billing.

The catch: ITC on construction of immovable property is restricted in some situations under Section 17(5) of the CGST Act, so doors fitted into a building you are constructing for your own use may not always be creditable. The rules are nuanced and worth confirming with your accountant for your specific case. But for a trader, a developer selling units, or a fit-out contractor, that 18% is usually recoverable — which is exactly why bulk buyers never accept a no-bill quote. If you are ordering at volume, see bulk door buying for builders.

How GST changes your real door budget

Because every supply-only price you see is normally before tax, your true outlay is the quoted price plus 18%. The table below shows a few worked figures at national-average supply prices, before any city multiplier.

Scale that across a 10–14 door home and GST adds roughly ₹20,000–₹70,000+ on top of a ₹1.2L–₹4L door budget. Always model it in. The door cost calculator and the door GST calculator both let you add tax cleanly, and if you are pricing across locations, the door cost by city guide layers the city multiplier on top. When you collect quotes, make sure each one states GST the same way — see door quotation guide so you are comparing like with like.

Frequently asked questions

Is GST on all doors 18% in India?

Yes. Finished doors — wooden, flush, WPC, uPVC, PVC, steel, aluminium and glass — all attract 18% GST. Door frames, hinges, handles, closers and locks are also 18%. There is no 5% or 12% slab for doors, so be sceptical of any quote claiming a lower rate.

What is the HSN code for a wooden flush door?

Wooden and flush doors, including teak and panel doors and their frames, fall under HSN 4418 at 18% GST. Engineered/plywood-based doors may also appear under 4412. uPVC and PVC doors use 3925, steel doors 7308, and aluminium doors 7610 — all still at 18%.

Does the GST rate change if the dealer also installs the door?

The rate stays 18%, but the classification changes. Supply-only is taxed as goods under the door's HSN. Supply-plus-fix is a works contract — a service under SAC 9954 — taxed at 18% on the combined material-and-labour value. The practical difference is accountability: a works contract makes one firm liable for both product and fitting.

Should I accept a lower price if the dealer skips the bill?

No. A no-bill cash deal voids your ability to enforce the manufacturer's warranty, leaves you no proof if the door is defective, and gives you no recourse with a consumer forum. The "saving" is usually smaller than the 18% you imagine, and the risk is entirely yours.

Can a builder claim back the GST paid on doors?

Often, yes. A registered builder or business can usually claim input tax credit on the 18% GST, provided the invoice carries the supplier's GSTIN and correct HSN. However, credit on doors fitted into immovable property can be restricted under Section 17(5) of the CGST Act, so confirm your specific situation with an accountant.

What must a valid door GST invoice show?

The supplier's name and GSTIN, your details, the date, an itemised description of the door, frame and hardware with their HSN codes, the taxable value, the 18% GST split into CGST/SGST (or IGST for inter-state), and the total. If any of these are missing, ask for a corrected invoice before you pay.