Frequently Asked Questions – GST
GST
Dated:- 27-12-2017
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F.No. 332/2/2017 -TRU
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Tax Research Unit
North Block, New Delhi
Dated the -December, 2017
A number of issues were received from trade, individuals and other stake holders
seeking clarification as regards classification of goods and applicable GST rates. The
references were examined in the Fitment Committee and clarifications were issued in the form
of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). As of now, three tranches of such FAQs have been
issued. These were published for wider circulation, on 24.07.2017 (21 questions), 03.08.2017
(34 questions) and 29.09.2017 (39 questions).
2.
Certain feedback/requests have been received from stake holders that these
clarifications be issued in the form of circular, so that these have binding effect. Accordingly,
the consolidated FAQs are now being re-issued in the form of circular after
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in brine, in
sulphur water or in other preservative
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5.
6.
7.
in butter milk with salt
(mor milagai in tamil)?
What is HS code and GST
rate of Sangari?
What will be the GST rate
for Arecanut/ Betel nut?
What is the GST rate and
HSN code of Wet Dates?
solutions), but unsuitable in that state for
immediate consumption are classifiable under
heading 0711 and attract 5% GST.
2. Thus, chilli soaked in butter milk with salt
(mor milagai in Tamil) falls under 0711 and
attracts 5% GST.
1. Sangari is dried vegetable and fall under HS
code 0712. It attracts Nil GST.
1. Fresh areca nut / betel nuts fall under heading
0802 and attract Nil GST.
2. Dried areca nut / betel nuts fall under heading
0802 and attract 5% GST.
1. Wet dates fall under heading 0804 and attract
12% GST.
1. Tamarind [fresh] falls under 0810 and attract
Nil GST.
8.
What is the HS code and
GST rate for tamarind?
2.
Tamarind [dry] falls under 0813.
3.
Prior to 22.09.2017
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heading 0801 and
attract Nil GST. As per the HSN Explanatory
Notes, the heading excludes copra, the dried
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14.
Queries
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What is the HS code and
GST rate for tamarind
kernel?
flesh of coconut used for the expression of
coconut oil (1203).
2. Copra falls under heading 1203 and attracts
5% GST.
1. Tamarind kernel of seed quality attracts Nil
GST, whereas
2. Tamarind kernel of other than seed quality
attracts 5% GST.
15.
What is the HS code and
1.
the GST rate for Isabgol
2.
Isabgol seeds fall under heading 1211.
Fresh Isabgol seeds attract Nil GST.
seeds?
3.
Dried or frozen Isabgol seeds attract 5% GST.
16.
What is the HS code and
1.
the GST rate for Isabgol
husk?
Isabgol husk falls under 1211 and attracts 5%
GST.
17.
What is the HS code for
Mahua Flower and its GST
rate?
1. Mahua flowers fall under heading 1212 and
attract 5% GST.
18.
What is the GST rate on
1.
sugar cane seeds and sugar
cane as such?
19.
What is the HS Code an
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What is the HS Code and
GST rate on Peanut Chikki,
Rajgira Chikki, Sesame
Chikki, and shakkarpara?
24.
What is the GST rate on
chocolate
'sandesh'
Bengali misti?
25.
What is HS code and GST
rate for Khari and hard
Butters?
1.
offal or blood; food preparations based on
these products fall under heading 1601 and
attract 12% GST.
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. Prior to 15.11.2017, Peanut Chikki, Rajgira
Chikki, Sesame Chikki and shakkarpara
attracted 18% GST.
3. With effect from 15.11.2017, Peanut Chikki,
Rajgira Chikki, Sesame Chikki and
shakkarpara attracts 5% GST. [Notification
No. 41/2017 Central Tax (Rate)]
1. Sandesh, whether or not containing chocolate,
attract 5% GST.
1. Khari and hard butters fall under heading
1905 and attract 18%
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ahar attracted 18%
GST.
Development Scheme?
30.
What is the HS Code and
GST
rate on chena
3. With effect from 13.10.2017, food
preparations put up in unit containers and
intended for free distribution to economically
weaker sections of the society under a
programme duly approved by the Central
Government or any State Government
[including Pushtaahar] falling under chapters
19 or 21 attract 5% GST, subject to specified
conditions. [Notification No. 39/2017-Central
Tax (Rate)]
1. Products like halwa, barfi (i.e. khoa product),
laddus falling under HS code 2106, are
sweetmeats and attract 5% GST.
31.
32.
products, halwa, barfi (i.e.
khoa product), laddu?
What is the HS Code and 1. Sharbat falls under HS code 2106 and attracts
GST rate on sharbat?
What is the GST rate on
'Khakhara' (traditional
food)?
18% GST.
1. Khakhra falls under “Namkeens, bhujia,
mixture, chabena and similar edible
preparations in ready for consumption form”
classifiable under 2106 90.
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rice
1.
bran”
produced during extraction
HS code 2306 includes de-oiled rice bran
obtained as a residue after the extraction of oil
from rice bran.
of vegetable oil from 'Rice
Bran'?
2.
37.
What is the HS code and
GST rates for Cotton Seed
oil cake?
De-oiled bran supplied for use as cattle feed
attracts Nil GST.
3. De-oiled rice bran for other uses attracts 5%
GST.
1. Cotton seed oil cakes fall under HS Code
2306.
2. Prior to 22.09.2017,
(i) Cotton seed oil cakes for use as aquatic feed
including shrimp feed and prawn feed,
poultry feed & cattle feed attract Nil GST;
and
(ii) Cotton seed oil cakes for other uses attract
5% GST.
3. With effect from 22.09.2017 cotton seed oil
cakes attract Nil GST. [Notification No.
28/2017 Central Tax (Rate)]
1. Dog or cat foods fall under heading 2309 and
attracts 18% GST under the residual entry S.
No. 453 of Schedule IV.
38.
What is the HS code and
GST rate for Pet Food?
39.
What 1S the
GST
1.
Compensation Ces
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GST rate of 5%, tobacco leaves means,
leaves of tobacco as such or broken tobacco
leaves or tobacco leaves stems.
Sterilisation pouches are different from
aseptic packaging paper.
packaging paper? What is
the GST rate
sterilization pouches?
2.
on
Sterilisation pouches fall under heading 3005
and attract 12% GST
44.
45.
What is the GST rate on
Nail Polish?
What is the GST rate on
Lobhan?
1. Nail Polish [whether in large quantities say 50
to 100 litres or in retail packs] falls under
heading 3304.
2. Prior to 15.11.2017, Nail Polish attracted
28% GST.
3. With effect from 15.11.2017, Nail Polish
attracts 18% GST. [Notification No. 41/2017
Central Tax (Rate)]
1. Lobhan is classified under HS code 3307 41
00.
2. Prior to 22.09.2017, lobhan attracted 12%
GST.
3. With effect from 22.09.2017, lobhan attracts
5% GST. [Notification No. 27/2017 Central
Tax (Rate)]
46.
What is the HS code and
1.
GST rate for Wipes for
babies?
(i)
Baby wipes are classified on
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d soaps, in form of
bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes falling
under heading 3401 [except 3401 30] and
attract 18% GST.
3. Prior to 15.11.2017, Other organic surface-
active products and preparations falling
under sub-heading 3401 30 and organic
surface-active agents and preparations
falling under heading 3402 attracted 28%
GST.
4. With effect from 15.11.2017, Other organic
surface-active products and preparations
falling under sub-heading 3401 30 and
organic surface-active agents and
preparations falling under heading 3402
attract 18% GST rate. [Notification No.
41/2017 Central Tax (Rate)]
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 attracts 18% GST.
1. These items are classified under HS code
3926.
of plastic, documents bag
2.
Prior to 15.11.
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for use in
schools or offices?
What is the GST rate and
HSN code of Raw and
processed wood of
Malaysia saal and marandi
wood?
What is the GST tax rate on
“stitched Sal Leaf plate”
used as plate for eating?
3. With effect from 22.09.2017, rubber bands
attract 12% GST. [Notification No. 27/2017
Central Tax (Rate)]
1.
Jute bags fall under HS Code 4202 22 30 and
Khadi cotton bags fall under HS code 4202
22 20.
2. Prior to 15.11.2017, Jute bags and Khadi/
cotton bags attracted 18% GST.
3. With effect from 15.11.2017, Jute bags and
Khadi cotton bags attract GST rate of 12%.
[Notification No. 41/2017 Central Tax (Rate)]
1. Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of
bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, is
classifiable under heading 4403 and attracts
18% GST.
1.
2.
Articles of plaiting material including stitched
Sal leaf plates fall under HS code 4602.
Prior to 22.09.2017, sal leaf plates attracted
12% GST.
3. With effect from 22.09.2017, sal leaf plates
at
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boxes and cases, of non-corrugated
paper and paperboard, falling under heading
4819 and attracts GST rate of 18% under entry
153A of schedule-III. [Notification No.
41/2017 Central Tax (Rate)]
What is the classification 1. Duty Credit Scrip [MEIS etc.] fall under
and GST rate for sale of
heading 4907.
58.
59.
Export Incentives Licences
2.
like MEIS, SEIS and IEIS?
Prior to 22.09.2017, Duty Credit Scrip [MEIS
etc.] attracted 12% GST.
3.
What is the classification
and GST for posters with
photographs images etc.
printed on it using Digital
Offset Press / Digital
printers on coated
uncoated paper?
What is the classification
and GST for posters with
photographs images etc.
printed on Digital Printers
With effect from 22.09.2017, Duty Credit
Scrip [MEIS etc.] attracted 5% GST.
[Notification No. 27/2017 Central Tax (Rate)]
4. With effect from 13.10.2017, Duty Credit
Scrip [MEIS etc.] attract Nil GST.
[Notification No. 35/2017 Central Tax (Rate)]
1. These item
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attract 12% GST.
1. Sarees and dhoti are classifiable under
different headings depending on their
constituents and attract GST rate as under:
Constit Description
HS
code
GST
Rate
63.
uent
fibre
Silk
Woven fabrics 5007
of silk sarees
5%
Cotton
Of not more than
5208
5%
200 gsm
Of more
than
5209
5%
200 gsm
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Man-
Of any gsm
5407 or
5%
made
5408
filament
s yarn
64.
65.
66.
67.
68.
What will be the GST rate
on embroidered sarees,
sarees with chikan work,
Banarasi sarees and other
sarees?
For
cotton ginning
business, will the 5% GST
on raw cotton be paid
directly by factories on
reverse charge basis or it is
paid to the agent and later
claimed? (Agent being the
mediator
between
unregistered farmer and the
factories).
Will 5% GST on raw
cotton be paid directly by
factories on reverse charge
basis and who will pay it?
What is the HSN Code and
GST rate for a Fabric 1.2
MT cut for pant and 2.5
MT cut for a s
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rm of cut pieces.
1. As per the HSN Explanatory Notes, goods of
jute fibres measuring 20,000 decitex or less
are classifiable under heading 5307 as yarn
and attract 5% GST.
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69.
70.
What is the classification
and GST rate for manmade
fishnet twine?
2. Goods of jute fibres measuring more than
20,000 decitex are classifiable under heading
5607 as twine and attract 12% GST.
3. Sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing
of goods are classifiable under heading 6305
and attract 5% / 12% GST, depending on their
sale value not exceeding or exceeding Rs.
1000 per piece.
4. Woven fabrics of jute are classifiable under
heading 5310 and attract 5% GST, with no
refund of unutilised ITC.
1. As per the HSN Explanatory Notes, goods of
man-made fibres (including those yarns of
two or more monofilaments of Chapter 54)
measuring 10,000 decitex or less are
classifiable under Chapter 54 or 55 as yarn.
Prior to 13.10.2017, yarn falling under these
attr
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ece, attract 5% GST. Garments or made
up articles of sale value exceeding Rs.1000
per piece attract 12% GST.
The sale value referred to in the relevant
entries refers to the transaction value and not
the retail sale price of such readymade
garments.
Queries
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S. No.
72.
73.
Readymade garments of 2.
sale value exceeding Rs.
1000 per piece attract 12%
GST.
How does a supplier
determine what rate to
charge on readymade
garments?
Footwear having a retail
sale price not exceeding
Rs.500 per pair [provided
that such retail sale price is
indelibly marked or
embossed on the footwear
itself] attracts 5% GST.
Does the retail sale price
referred to above include
the GST?
What is the classification
of Hand Decorative
Figurines and Hand
Decorative Artefacts made
of marble powder, stone
and unsaturated resin?
Therefore, if a wholesaler supplies readymade
garments for a transaction value of Rs.950 per
piece to a retailer, the GST chargeable on such
readyma
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ds
attract 12% GST. [Notification No. 27/2017
Central Tax (Rate)]
1. Lac or shellac bangles are classifiable under
heading 7117.
Prior to 15.11.2017, Lac or shellac bangles
attracted 3% GST.
74.
What is the HS code and
GST rate for lac or shellac
bangles?
2.
3. With effect from 15.11.2017, Lac or shellac
bangles attract Nil GST. [Notification No. 41
/2017 Central Tax (Rate)]
75.
What is the HS code for
Solar Panel Mounting
Structure and its GST rate?
1.
Structures of iron or steel fall under heading
7308 and structures of aluminium fall under
heading 7610 and attract 18% GST.
2.
Solar Panel Mounting Structure, depending
on the metal they are made of, fall under 7308
or 7610 and attract 18% GST.
Queries
Replies
S. No.
76.
7315 includes:
What will be classification 1. As per the HS explanatory notes, HS code
of two wheelers chain and
applicable GST rate
a) Transmission chains for cycles,
automobiles or machinery.
b) Anchor or mooring chains; lifting,
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of the Notification
prescribing GST rates.
1. These are agricultural hand tools.
2. Agricultural hand tools fall under 8201 and
attract Nil GST.
1. Filters or Water Purifiers fall under heading
8421 and attract 18% GST.
80.
What is the HS code and
1.
GST rate of parts of
Machines falling under HS codes 8432, 8433,
8434 and 8436 attract 12% GST.
machines falling under HS
2.
However, parts of such machines falling
under HS code 8432, 8433, 8434 and 8436
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82.
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code 8432, 8433, 8434 and
8436?
attract 18% under the residual entry S.No.453
of Schedule III of the notification prescribing
GST rates.
What is the HS code of 1. The HS code of Chaff cutter is 8436 10 00 and
chaff cutter?
it attracts a GST rate of 12%.
What is the HS code and
GST rate of parts of sewing
machine?
1.
HS code for sewing machine is 8452 and it
attracts 12% GST.
2. Parts of sewing machine falling under HS
code 8452 attract 12% GST. [Notification No.
41/2017
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o. 41/2017
Central Tax (Rate)]
4. However, two-way radio (Walkie talkie)
falling under HS code 8525 60 used by
defence, police and paramilitary forces attract
12% GST.
1. Railway wagons are classifiable under
heading 8606 and attract 5% GST, with no
refund of unutilised ITC.
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2. Therefore, used railway wagons also attract
5% GST.
88.
Whether, motor vehicles
cleared as ambulances duly
1.
fitted with all the fitments,
furniture and accessories
necessary for an ambulance
from the factory
manufacturing such motor
vehicles will be exempted
from Compensation cess
irrespective of place of
supply
2.
3.
89.
What is the GST rate for
1.
goods falling under HS
code 9021 40 to 9021 90?
2.
90.
91.
92.
What is the HS code for
Office revolving chairs?
What is the GST rate for
Portable and Mobile
Toilets?
What is the GST rate on
Rakhi?
HS code 8703 covers specialised vehicles,
which includes ambulances.
Motor vehicles cleared as ambul
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