GST Rates and classification of goods — C.B.E. & C. clarifications by short FAQs dated 29-09-2017
General FAQ on GST – GST Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Q. 1 What is the GST rate for rice bran?
Ans. 1 Rice bran falls under HS code 2302.
2 Rice bran for use as aquatic feed including shrimp feed and prawn feed, poultry feed & cattle feed attracts Nil GST.
3 Rice bran for other uses attracts 5% GST.
Q. 2 What is the GST rate on “De-oiled rice bran” produced during extraction of vegetable oil from 'Rice Bran'?
Ans. 1 HS code 2306 includes de-oiled rice bran obtained as a residue after the extraction of oil from rice bran.
2 De-oiled rice bran attracts 5% GST irrespective of use.
Q. 3 What is the GST rate on seeds of wheat, paddy for sowing purpose?
Ans. The GST rate on seeds of wheat, paddy for sowing purpose is Nil.
Q. 4 What is HS code and GST rate of Sangari?
Ans. Sangari is dried vegetable and fall
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r cane, fresh or chilled including that for sowing, falls under HS code 1212, and attract Nil rate of GST.
Q. 9 What is the HS Code and GST rate on Paddy Husk and is it different from Rice bran?
Ans. 1 Cereal straw and husks, including rice husks or rice hulls, unprepared, whether or not chopped, ground, pressed or in the form of pellets fall under HS code 1213 and attract Nil GST.
2 Rice bran falls under HS code 2302 and attracts Nil GST if supplied as aquatic feed including shrimp feed and prawn feed, poultry feed & cattle feed or 5% if supplied for other purposes.
Q. 10 What is the HS Code and GST rate on Peanut Chikki, Rajgira Chikki, Sesame Chikki, and shakkarpara?
Ans. 1 As per HS explanatory notes, HS code 1704 covers most of the sugar preparations which are marketed in a solid or semi-solid form, generally suitable for immediate consumption and collectively referred to as sweetmeats, confectionery or candies.
2 Therefore, Pe
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sand?
Ans. 1 HS code 3824 covers prepared binders for foundry moulds or cores; chemical products and preparations of the chemical or allied industries (including those consisting of mixtures of natural products).
2 Thus, resin coated sand falls under HS code 3824 and attract 18% GST.
Q. 16 What is the HS code of Jute and Khadi bags for use in schools or offices?
Ans. 1 Jute bags fall under HS Code 4202 22 30 and attract GST rate of 18%.
2 Khadi bags fall under HS code 4202 22 20 and attract GST rate of 18%.
Q. 17 What is the GST rate on “stitched Sal Leaf plate” used as plate for eating?
Ans. Articles of plaiting material including stitched Sal leaf plates fall under HS code 4602 and attract 12% GST.
Q. 18 What is the GST rate on ropes/baskets made up of Sabai Grass?
Ans. Articles of plaiting material, including baskets, fall under HS code 4602 and attract 12% GST.
Q. 19 For cotton ginning business, will the 5% GST on raw
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Such articles with sale value not exceeding ₹ 1000 per piece attract 5% GST and with sale value exceeding ₹ 1000 per piece attract 12% GST.
Q. 21 What will be the GST rate on embroidered sarees, sarees with chikan work, banarasi sarees and other sarees?
Ans. 1 The GST rate on all sarees of silk, cotton or man-made fabrics [whether or not with embroidery or chikan work] is 5%.
2 However, GST rate on sarees woven of metal thread or metallised yarn under HS code 5809 is 12%.
Q. 22 What is the GST rate on Agriculture Hoe?
Ans. 1 These are agricultural hand tools.
2 Agricultural hand tools fall under 8201 and attract Nil GST.
Q. 23 What is the HS code of chaff cutter?
Ans. The HS code of Chaff cutter is 8436 10 00 and it attracts GST rate of 12%.
Q. 24 What is the HS code and GST rate of parts of sewing machine?
Ans. 1 The HS code for sewing machine is 8452 and it attracts 12% GST.
2 However, parts of sewing
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covered with soap or detergent, whether or not perfumed or put up for retail sale, falls under HS code 3401 and attracts 28% GST.
2 However, wadding, felt and non-wovens impregnated, coated or covered with perfume or cosmetics fall under HS code 3307 and attract 28% GST.
Q. 29 What will be classification of two wheelers chain and applicable GST rate?
Ans. 1. As per the HS explanatory notes, HS code 7315 includes :-
(a) Transmission chains for cycles, automobiles or machinery.
(b) Anchor or mooring chains; lifting, haulage or towing chains; automobile skid chains.
(c) Mattress chains, chains for sink stoppers, lavatory cisterns, etc.
(d) All these chains may be fitted with terminal parts or accessories (e.g., hooks, spring hooks, swivels, shackles, sockets, rings and split rings and tee pieces).
(e) They may or may not be cut to length, or obviously intended for particular uses.
2 Thus, two wheeler chains fall under HS
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cturing such motor vehicles exempt from compensation cess, irrespective of place supply.
2 For being eligible to exemption from compensation cess, only condition is that ambulance should be duly fitted with all the fitments, furniture and accessories necessary for an ambulance in the factory manufacturing such motor vehicles and not elsewhere.
Q. 32 What is the GST rate for Walkie Talkie Sets/Radio Trunking Terminal?
Ans. 1 Walkie Talkie Sets/Radio Trunking Terminals fall under HS code 8525 60 and attract 28% GST.
2 However, two-way radio (Walkie talkie) falling under HS code 8525 60 used by defence, police and paramilitary forces attract 12% GST.
Q. 33 What is the GST rate for goods falling under HS code 9021 40 to 9021 90?
Ans. 1 All goods of HS code 9021 attract 12% GST.
2 However, assistive devices specified in List 3 appended to Schedule I of the notifications relating to CGST/IGST/SGST rates attract 5% GST.
3 Also, hearing a
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