Plastics and packaging
GST billing software for the packaging industry
Invoice two thousand jerry cans to an oil packer in Pune and a lot of closures to a ghee dairy in Anand, each with the right HSN and the right tax, before the truck leaves the gate.
In short
SimpleERP is GST billing software for plastic packaging makers in India. Jerry cans, containers and closures carry HSN 3923 per line, the buyer's GSTIN sets IGST or CGST and SGST, and each dispatch is invoiced against the buyer's monthly order.
Illustration of GST tax invoice INV-2026-27-0213 to Ravi Stores with CGST 9% and SGST 9%, round off, a UPI QR code and the amount in words.
A GST billing day at Sabarmati Polymers
Sabarmati Polymers runs blow moulding and injection moulding machines in the Vatva GIDC estate of Ahmedabad. It makes 5 litre HDPE jerry cans for edible oil packers, PP containers for sweets and namkeen, and caps and closures that go with both.
Its buyers order once a month and lift in lots. On a Thursday the dispatch desk has a full truck for an oil packer in Pune, a pickup of closures for a dairy in Anand, and a part lot of containers for a namkeen maker in Rajkot who wants the rest next week.
Which HSN codes does a plastic packaging bill carry?
Most of what a moulding unit sells falls in chapter 39, and the product decides the sub-heading. Set the HSN and rate once on each product and every invoice line uses them.
- HSN-wise summary printed under the lines for the buyer's accountant.
- Bulk packing described on the line, such as 2,000 Nos in 20 bags of 100.
- HSN summary and sales register export to CSV for whoever files GSTR-1.
| Product | HSN | Usual rate | Billed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| HDPE jerry can 5 litre | 3923 30 | 18% | Nos |
| Caps and closures 38 mm | 3923 50 | 18% | Nos or thousand |
| PP container 500 ml with lid, for packers | 3923 10 | 18% | Nos |
| Household storage containers sold to dealers | 3924 90 | 18% is common; confirm | Nos or sets |
| Mould development charge billed to a buyer | 9988 | Confirm with your CA | Job |
What does a truckload to an oil packer in Pune add up to?
The Pune packer's GSTIN starts with 27 for Maharashtra, so the bill from Ahmedabad carries IGST. The same goods to the Anand dairy, a Gujarat GSTIN starting with 24, get CGST and SGST.
- 2,000 HDPE jerry cans @ ₹42 come to ₹84,000.
- 5,000 PP containers @ ₹6.80 come to ₹34,000.
- IGST at 18% on ₹1,18,000 is ₹21,240, so the bill totals ₹1,39,240.
Illustration of the keyboard-first invoice editor with a focused line, live tax totals and shortcut hints.
How do I bill a monthly order that is lifted in lots?
Enter the buyer's monthly order once as a sales order. Each dispatch becomes an invoice against it, and the order shows how many cans or containers are still to go.
- Partial invoicing of one sales order, lot by lot.
- Credit limit warning before a lot goes to a buyer who is over the limit.
- Short or damaged cans returned become a credit note that brings them back into stock.
One system
What it connects to
A packaging invoice issues the goods from the finished godown, posts the sale and GST, and adds the buyer's dues to receivables.
Plastics and packaging
BOMs for moulded items and cartons, work orders per run, and GST invoices to regular buyers.
See howInventory for plastic manufacturers
HDPE and PP granules and masterbatch in kg, regrind as its own item, and cans, containers and closures in pieces per godown.
See howAccounting for packaging businesses
Buyer dues, polymer bills, the power bill, mould depreciation and GST input in one ledger that posts itself.
See howPayroll for plastic factories
Monthly pay for machine operators on day and night shifts, with PF, PT, ESI where it applies and travel advances recovered.
See howManufacturing for plastic moulders
BOMs for jerry cans, containers and closures from granules, masterbatch and regrind, and work orders that cost each run.
See howGST billing
Tax invoices with CGST, SGST or IGST by place of supply, HSN on every line and a UPI QR on the print.
See how
Honest limits
What SimpleERP does not do yet
- E-invoice IRN and QR code, and e-way bills, are not generated through the government APIs
- Cess is not calculated; GST return filing stays with you or your accountant
- No price lists: every line is priced as you bill it
- No rate per thousand that converts itself: pick Nos or create a thousand unit for the product and bill in that
- No freight or packing charges calculated from weight; add them as a service line
Getting started
Start with GST billing
Sign up with your phone
Name, phone number and a password. No card for the seven-day trial, and email is optional.
Tell us about the business
Type your GSTIN and the state fills itself. Accounts, GST rates, units, roles and numbering are seeded for you.
Add what you sell
Add each can, container and closure you sell with its HSN under 3923, its GST rate and a sale price per piece or per thousand.
Post your first GST invoice
Pick the customer, add lines and save. The place of supply picks CGST and SGST or IGST for you.
FAQ
Questions, answered
We quote closures per thousand pieces. Can I bill that way?
Yes. Add a unit called thousand and use it on the closure product, with the price per thousand. The invoice shows 25 thousand at your rate, and stock counts in the same unit, so keep that product in thousands everywhere.
What GST rate applies to HDPE jerry cans and PP containers?
Articles for packing goods, such as cans, containers, caps and closures, are usually classified under HSN 3923 and have commonly been billed at 18%. Household containers sold through shops may fall under 3924 instead. Rates change, so confirm the rate for your goods with your CA or the GST portal before you rely on it.
A buyer pays us to build a new mould for their container. How do I bill it?
Raise it as a service line on an invoice, or on its own invoice, with the SAC and rate your CA advises. Keep the mould charge separate from the container price so the buyer can see what they paid for the mould.
The truck carries goods for two buyers. Can I put both on one invoice?
No. Each buyer gets their own invoice, because the GSTIN, the place of supply and the dues belong to one customer. Both invoices can go out in the same truck with the driver.
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