Clarification regarding applicability of GST on various goods and services.
13/2018-GST Dated:- 20-8-2018 Assam SGST
GST – States
GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF TAXES,
ASSAM KAR BHAWAN DISPUR, GUWAHATI-6
CIRCULAR NO. 13/2018-GST
Dated Dispur the 20th August, 2018.
Sub : Clarification regarding applicability of GST on various goods and services-reg.
No. CT/GST-15/2017/166.- Representations have been received seeking clarification in respect of applicable GST rates on the following items:
(i) Fortified Toned Milk
(ii) Refined beet and cane sugar
(iii) Tamarind Kernel Powder (Modified & Un-Modified form)
(iv) Drinking water
(v) Plasma products
(vi) Wipes using spun lace non-woven fabric
(vii) Real Zari Kasab (Thread)
(viii) Marine Engine
(ix) Quilt and comforter
(x) Bus body building as supply of motor vehicle or job work
(xi) Disc Brake Pad
2. The matter has been examined. The issue-wise clarifications are discussed below:
3.1 Applicability
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017/14 dated 29.06.2017], 5% GST rate has been prescribed on all kinds of beet and cane sugar falling under heading 1701.
4.2 Doubts seem to have arisen in view of Sl. No. 32 A of the Schedule Il of notification No. No. 1/2017- (Rate) [FTX.56/2017/14 dated 29.06.2017], which prescribes GST rate on “All goods, falling under tariff items 1701 91 and 1701 99 including refined sugar containing added flavouring or colouring matter, sugar cubes (other than those which attract 5% or Nil GST)”.
4.3 It is clarified that by virtue of specific exclusion in Sl. No. 32 A, any sugar that falls under 5% category [at the said Sl. No. 91 of schedule I of notification No. 1/2017- (Rate) [FTX.56/2017/14 dated 29.06.2017] gets excluded from the Sl. No. 32 A of Schedule 11. As all kinds of beet and cane sugar falling under heading 1701 are covered by the said entry at Sl. No. 91 of Schedule I, these would get excluded from Sl. No. 32 A of Schedule Il, and thus would attract GST @ 5%.
4.4 Accordingly, it
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l powder and treated (modified) tamarind kernel powder fall under chapter 13, it is hereby clarified that both attract 5% GST in terms of the said notification.
6.1 Applicability of GST on supply of safe drinking water for public purpose: Representations have been received seeking clarification regarding applicability of GST on supply of safe drinking water for public purpose.
6.2 Attention is drawn to the entry at Sl. No. 99 of notification No. 2/2017- (Rate) [FTX.56/2017/15 dated 29.06.2017], by virtue of which water [other than aerated, mineral, purified, distilled, medicinal, ionic, battery, de-mineralized and water sold in sealed container] falling under HS code 2201 attracts NIL rate of GST.
6.3 Accordingly, supply of water, other than those excluded from Sl. No. 99 of notification No. 2/2017- (Rate) [FTX.56/2017/15 dated 29.06.2017], would attract GST at “NIL” rate. Therefore, it is clarified that supply of drinking water for public purposes, if it is not supplied in a sealed
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id notification, not specifically covered in the said List I.
7.4 Thus, a harmonious reading of the two entries would mean that normal human plasma would attract 5% GST rate under List I (Sl. No. 186), whereas plasma products would attract 12% GST rate, if otherwise not specifically covered under the said List.
8.1 Appropriate classification of baby wipes, facial tissues and other similar products: Varied practices are being followed regarding the classification of baby wipes, facial tissues and other similar products, and references have been received requesting for correct classification of these products. As per the references, these products are currently being classified under different HS codes namely 3307, 3401 and 5603 by the industry.
8.2 Commercially, wipes are categorized into various types such as baby wipes, facial wipes, disinfectant wipes, make-up remover wipes etc. These products are generally made by using non-woven fabrics of viscose and polyviscous blend and are s
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by the components which are to be mixed with the textile material.
8.4 As per the explanatory notes to the HSN, the HS code 5603 clearly excludes non-woven, impregnated, coated or covered with substances or preparations such as perfumes or cosmetics, soaps or detergents, polishes, creams or similar preparations. The HSN is reproduced as follows :
“The heading also excludes.
Nonwoven, impregnated, coated or covered with substances or preparations [i.e. perfumes or cosmetics (Chapter 33), soaps or detergents (heading 3401), polishes, creams, or similar preparations (heading 3405), fabric, softeners (heading 3809)] where the textile material is present merely as a carrying medium. Further, HS code 3307 covers wadding, felt and non-woven, impregnated, coated or covered with perfumes or cosmetics. The HS code 3401, would cover paper, wadding, felt and non-woven impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent whether or not perfumed”.
8.5 Further, as per the explanatory notes to
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05 attracts 12% GST, as per entry 137 of the Schedule-II-12% of the notification No. 1/2017- (Rate) [FTX.56/2017/14 dated 29.06.2017], while specified embroidery product falling under 5809 and 5810 attracts GST @ 5%, as per entry no. 220 of the Schedule-I-5% of the above-mentioned notification.
9.2 The heading 5809 and 5810 cover embroidery and zari articles. These heading do not cover yarn of any kinds. Hence, while these headings apply to embroidery articles, embroidery in piece, in strips, or in motifs, they do not apply to yarn, including Kasab yarn.
9.3 Further all types of metallised yarns or threads are classifiable under tariff heading 5605. Kasab (yarn) falls under this heading. Under heading 5605, real zari manufactured with silver wire gimped (vitai) on core yarn namely pure silk and cotton and finally gilted with gold would attract 5% GST under tariff item 5605 00 10, as specified at entry no. 218A of Schedule-I-5% of the GST rate schedule. Other goods falling under this
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f item 8408 1093 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 would attract a GST rate of 5% by virtue of SI. No. 252 of Schedule 1 of the notification No. 1/2017- (Rate) [FTX.56/2017/14 dated 29.06.2017].
10.2 Therefore, it is clarified that the supplies of marine engine for fishing vessel (being a part of the fishing vessel), falling under tariff item 8408 10 93 attracts 5% GST.
11.1 Applicable GST rate on cotton quilts under tariff heading 9404-Scope of the term “Cotton Quilt”.
11.2 Cotton quilts falling under tariff heading 9404 attract a GST rate of 5% if the sale value of such cotton quilts does not exceed ₹ 1000 per piece [as per SI. No. 257 A of Schedule I of the notification No. 1/2017- (Rate) [FTX.56/2017/14 dated 29.06.2017]. However, such cotton quilts, with sale value exceeding ₹ 1000 per piece attract a GST rate of 12% (as per Sl. No. 224A of Schedule Il of the said notification), Doubts have been raised as to what constitutes cotton quilt, i.e. whether a quilt filled w
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t, it is mentioned that the services of bus body fabrication on job work basis attracts 18% GST on such service. Thus, fabrication of buses may involve the following two situations:
(a). Bus body builder builds a bus, working on the chassis owned by him and supplies the built-up bus to the customer, and charges the customer for the value of the bus.
(b). Bus body builder builds body on chassis provided by the principal for body building, and charges fabrication charges (including certain material that was consumed during the process of job-work).
12.3 In the above context, it is hereby clarified that in case as mentioned at Para 12.2(a) above, the supply made is that of bus, and accordingly supply would attract GST @28%. In the case as mentioned at Para 12.2(b) above, fabrication of body on chassis provided by the principal (not on account of body builder), the supply would merit classification as service, and 18% GST as applicable will be charged accordingly.
13.1 Applicable GST r
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, disc, etc.) and parts thereof (plates, drums, cylinders, mounted linings, oil reservoirs for hydraulic brakes, etc.); servo-brakes and parts thereof, while Chapter 68 covers articles of Stone, Plaster, Cement, Asbestos, Mica or similar materials. Further, HSN Explanatory Notes to the heading 6813 specifically excludes:
(i). Friction materials not containing mineral materials or cellulose fibre (e.g., those of cork);
(ii). Mounted brake linings (including friction material fixed to a metal plate provided with circular cavities, perforated tongues or similar fittings, for disc brakes) which are classified as parts of the machines or vehicles for which they are designed (e.g. heading 8708).
13.4 Thus, it is clear, in view of the HSN Explanatory Notes that the said goods, namely “Disc Brake pad” for automobiles, are appropriately classifiable under heading 8708 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 and would attract 28% GST.
This Circular is clarificatory in nature and not meant for any in
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