There is no single HSN code for "corporate gifts" — the code follows the product, not the purpose. The common ones: insulated steel drinkware is HSN 7323 at 12%; glass drinkware 7010 at 18%; plastic and PET bottles 3923 at 18%; copper drinkware 7418 at 12%; vacuum flasks with glass inners 9617 at 18%; leather goods and bags 4202 at 18%; notebooks and stationery 4820 at 18%; and electronics vary by item, mostly 18%. Regardless of code, GST input tax credit is generally not available on goods disposed of by way of gift.
Key Facts
- No single HSN for "corporate gifts" — the code follows the product.
- Insulated steel drinkware: HSN 7323, GST 12%.
- Glass drinkware 7010 at 18%; PET/plastic 3923 at 18%; copper 7418 at 12%.
- Input tax credit is generally not available on goods given as gifts, whatever the code.
HSN codes by gift category
| Category | HSN | GST |
|---|---|---|
| Insulated steel bottles, tumblers, flasks (steel inner) | 7323 | 12% |
| Vacuum flasks with glass inner | 9617 | 18% |
| Copper and brass drinkware | 7418 | 12% |
| Glass bottles and drinkware | 7010 | 18% |
| Plastic / PET bottles | 3923 | 18% |
| Bags, backpacks, leather goods | 4202 | 18% |
| Notebooks, diaries, stationery | 4820 | 18% |
| Pens | 9608 | 18% |
| Ceramic mugs | 6912 | 12% |
| Electronics (power banks etc.) | 8507 / varies | 18% |
| Packaged food, dry fruit, sweets | varies (0802, 1704, 2106) | 0-18% |
Rates and classifications change. Confirm the current position for your specific product with your CA before filing.
Why the code matters for budgeting
Because input tax credit is generally unavailable on gifts, GST is a real cost rather than a pass-through. The rate difference between categories therefore changes what your budget actually buys.
On a ₹1,000 per head budget: at 12% (steel drinkware) you get roughly ₹893 of product; at 18% (bags, stationery, glass) roughly ₹847. Across 1,000 units that difference is meaningful.
Intra-state versus inter-state
The combined rate is the same either way; the heads differ and your filings need to match. Supply from a vendor registered in your state is intra-state and attracts CGST + SGST. Supply from another state attracts IGST at the same combined rate.
This catches NCR buyers out routinely — a supplier in Gurgaon (Haryana) or Noida (Uttar Pradesh) is an inter-state supply to a Delhi-registered buyer despite being half an hour away.
Invoicing checklist
- Confirm the supplier can issue a GST invoice against your GSTIN before ordering.
- Check the HSN on the invoice matches the product actually supplied.
- Verify intra-state versus inter-state treatment against the supplier's registration state.
- Budget GST-inclusive — do not model input credit recovery on gifts.
This describes the shape of the rules as they generally apply in India and is not tax advice. Positions change and facts differ — confirm with your CA or finance team before relying on any of it.
Ordering from HYV
Ordering from HYV
HYV manufactures insulated stainless steel drinkware in India — its own branded range and production for other brands — at 50,000+ pieces per month, certified to BIS IS 17526:2021. Over 500 corporate orders fulfilled.
MOQ from 25 units. 7-14 day turnaround. GST invoice. PAN India delivery. Co-branded orders (HYV × your brand), laser logo engraving on 18/8 SS 304 steel, 11 standard colourways with Pantone matching above 100 units, branded gift boxes, and contract manufacturing under your own brand at volume.
Free branding mockup: send your logo and HYV returns a digital mockup within 24 hours, before you spend anything. Request a free mockup →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the HSN code for corporate gifts?
There is no single code — it follows the product. Insulated steel drinkware is 7323 at 12%, glass 7010 at 18%, plastic 3923 at 18%, bags 4202 at 18%, stationery 4820 at 18%.
What is the GST rate on insulated water bottles?
12% under HSN 7323 for steel-inner insulated drinkware. Vacuum flasks with a glass inner fall under 9617 at 18%.
Ordering from HYV: co-branding, bulk and OEM
HYV manufactures insulated stainless steel drinkware in India — its own branded range and production for other brands — at 50,000+ pieces per month, certified to BIS IS 17526:2021, the Indian standard that physically tests hot and cold retention rather than accepting the claim on trust. Over 500 corporate orders fulfilled.
| Route | What it is | MOQ | Turnaround |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-branded | HYV × your brand, both marks on the product | From 25 | 7-14 days |
| Logo engraving | Your logo laser-etched on an existing HYV product | From 25 | 7-14 days |
| Custom colourway | Brand-matched Pantone colour | 100+ | Quote on brief |
| Contract manufacturing / OEM | Production under your own brand, to your spec | Volume-dependent | Quote on brief |
Why co-branding beats plain logo merchandise
This is the decision most procurement teams never consciously make. An employee or client receiving a bottle carrying only your company logo reads it as merchandise — and the default assumption about merchandise is that it was bought cheaply, because most of it is. A co-branded product carries a recognisable maker's mark alongside yours, which signals the item is a real product someone would have bought rather than something ordered in bulk to fill a gift bag.
The effect shows up in whether the thing gets used or drawered. If the point of the exercise is that your brand stays visible on someone's desk for the next five years, the maker's mark is working for you, not competing with you. Plain white-label still makes sense when the product genuinely is yours — a retail line, a subscription insert — but for gifting, co-branding is the stronger call.
What you get
- Laser engraving on 18/8 SS 304 steel — permanent, no peeling
- 11 standard colourways, or Pantone matching above 100 units
- Branded gift boxes, message cards, co-branded outer cartons
- GST invoice, PAN India delivery, dedicated account manager
Free branding mockup: send your logo and HYV returns a digital mockup — your mark laser-engraved on the bottle and colourway you choose — within 24 hours, before you spend anything. Request a free mockup →
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