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Next-Generation GST Reforms: Citizen-Centric and Business-Friendly
Category: GST, Posted on: 04/09/2025 , Posted By: Momin Juris Law
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PRESS RELEASE

The 56th meeting of the GST Council was held on 3rd September, 2025 at Sushma Swaraj Bhavan, New Delhi under the chairpersonship of the Union Finance & Corporate Affairs Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman. The GST Council inter-alia made the recommendations relating to changes in GST tax rates, provide relief to individuals, common man, aspirational middle class and measures for facilitation of trade in GST. FAQs are also being issued for clarification of doubts. The recommendations made by the 56th GST Council are as below:

A.  CHANGES IN GST RATES OF GOODS AND SERVICES                                                         

I.     Recommendations relating to GST rates on goods

1)        Changes in GST rates of goods

The HSN wise rate changes are at Annexure -I and sector wise rate changes are at Annexure -II

2)        Other changes relating to goods

(i)                 It has been decided that the GST will be levied on Retail Sale Price (RSP) instead of transaction value on Pan Masala, Gutkha, Cigarettes, Unmanufactured tobacco, Chewing tobacco like Zarda.

(ii)               It has been decided to grant ad hoc IGST and compensation cess exemption on new armoured sedan Car imported by the President’s Secretariat for the President of India.

II.  Recommendations relating to GST rates on services

1)      Changes in GST rates of services

The HSN wise rate changes are at Annexure -III and Sector wise rate changes are at Annexure

-IV.

2)        Other changes relating to services

(i)       The Council has recommended to add Explanations to the definition of ‘specified premises’ in the context of taxability of restaurant services in order to clarify the position that a stand-alone restaurant cannot declare itself as a ‘specified premises’ and consequently cannot avail the option of paying GST at the rate of 18% with ITC.

The Council has recommended to align the valuation rules with the change in the tax rate applicable to lottery tickets, certain amendments in the GST Valuation rules are being carried out.


III.             Recommendation relating to date of implementation

The Council was of the view that the changes in GST rates of goods and services need to be implemented with effect from 22nd September 2025. However, keeping in view the requirement of funds to fulfill the obligation under the compensation cess account, the Council decided that the changes in GST rates may be implemented in a phased manner as follows:

a)   The changes in GST rates on services will be implemented with effect from 22nd September 2025.

b)   The changes in GST rates of all goods except pan masala, gutkha, cigarettes, chewing tobacco products like zarda, unmanufactured tobacco and bidi, will be implemented with effect from 22nd September 2025.

c)    Pan Masala, gutkha, cigarettes, chewing tobacco products like zarda, unmanufactured tobacco and bidi will continue at the existing rates of GST and compensation cess where applicable, till loan and interest payment obligations under the compensation cess account are completely discharged.

d)   Based on c) above, Union Finance Minister and Chairperson of the GST Council may decide the actual date of transition to the revised rates of GST approved by the Council for the above-mentioned goods.

e)    Pending requisite amendments in CGST Act, 2017, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) shall administratively start implementation of the revised system of grant of 90% provisional refunds arising out of Inverted Duty structure on the basis of data analysis and risk evaluation done by the system, as in the case of risk based provisional refunds on account of zero-rated supplies.

B.   MEASURES FOR FACILITATION OF TRADE                                                                         

1.    Process Reforms

(i)       GST Council has taken various decisions and recommended various measures to facilitate trade. The process reforms and other measures related to GST law and Procedure are at Annexure -V. The date of implementation of these process reforms will be notified in due course.

2.    Operationalization of the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT)

The Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) will be made operational for accepting appeals before end of September and will commence hearing before end of December this year.

The Council also recommended the date of 30.06.2026 for limitation of filing of backlog appeals. The Principal Bench of the GSTAT will also serve as the National Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling. These measures will significantly strengthen the institutional framework of GST by providing a robust mechanism for dispute resolution, ensuring consistency in advance rulings, and offering greater certainty


to taxpayers. This will further enhance trust, transparency, and ease of doing business under the GST regime.

A. GOODS                                                                                                                                         

  1. FOOD SECTOR

(5% To Nil)

S. No.

Chapter / Heading / Sub-heading / Tariff

item

Description of Goods

1.

0401

Ultra-High Temperature (UHT) milk

2.

0406

Chena or paneer, pre-packaged and labelled

3.

1905

Pizza bread

4.

1905 or 2106

Khakhra, plain chapathi or roti

(18% to Nil)

S. No.

Chapter / Heading / Sub-heading / Tariff

item

Description of Goods

1

2106

Paratha, parotta and other Indian breads by any name called

(12% to 5%)

S. No.

Chapter / Heading /

Sub-heading / Tariff item

Description of Goods

1.

0402 91 10, 0402 99 20

Condensed milk

2.

0405

Butter and other fats (i.e. ghee, butter oil, etc.) and oils derived from milk; dairy spreads

3.

0406

Cheese

4.

0801

Brazil nuts, dried, whether or not Shelled or Peeled

5.

0802

Other nuts, dried, whether or not shelled or peeled, such as Almonds, Hazelnuts or filberts (Corylus spp.), Chestnuts (Castanea spp.), Pistachos, Macadamia nuts, Kola nuts (Cola

spp.), Pine nuts [other than dried areca nuts]

6.

0804

Dates (soft or hard), figs, pineapples, avocados, guavas, mangoes (other than mangoes sliced, dried) and mangosteens, dried

7.

0805

Citrus fruit, such as Oranges, Mandarins (including tangerines and satsumas); clementines, wilkings and similar citrus hybrids, Grapefruit, including pomelos, Lemons (Citrus limon, Citrus

limonum) and limes (Citrus aurantifolia, Citrus latifolia), dried

8.

0813

Fruit, dried, other than that of headings 0801 to 0806; mixtures of nuts or dried fruits of Chapter 8 [other than dried tamarind and

dried chestnut (singhada) whether or not shelled or peeled]

9.

1108

Starches; inulin


S. No.

Chapter / Heading / Sub-heading / Tariff

item

Description of Goods

10.

1501

Pig fats (including lard) and poultry fat, other than that of heading 0209 or 1503

11.

1502

Fats of bovine animals, sheep or goats, other than those of heading 1503

12.

1503

Lard stearin, lard oil, oleo stearin, oleo-oil and tallow oil, not emulsified or mixed or otherwise prepared

13.

1504

Fats and oils and their fractions, of fish or marine mammals, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified

14.

1505

Wool grease and fatty substances derived therefrom (including lanolin)

15.

1506

Other animal fats and oils and their fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified

16.

1516

Animal or microbial fats and animal   or    microbial oils                                                           and their fractions, partly or wholly hydrogenated, inter-esterified,

re-esterified or elaidinised, whether or not refined, but not further prepared

17.

1517

Edible mixtures or preparations of animal fats or microbial fats or animal oils or microbial oils or of fractions of different animal fats

or microbial fats or animal oils or microbial oils of this Chapter, other than edible fats or oils or their fractions of heading 1516

18.

1518

Animal or microbial fats and animal or microbial oils and their fractions, boiled, oxidised, dehydrated, sulphurised, blown, polymerised by heat in vacuum or in inert gas or otherwise chemically modified, excluding those of heading 1516; inedible mixtures or preparations of animal, vegetable or microbial fats or oils or of fractions of different fats or oils of this chapter, not

elsewhere specified of included

19.

1601

Sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal, blood or insects; food preparations based on these products

20.

1602

Other prepared or preserved meat, meat offal, blood or insects

21.

1603

Extracts and juices of meat, fish or crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates

22.

1604

Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs

23.

1605

Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates prepared or preserved

24.

1701 91, 1701 99

All goods, including refined sugar containing added flavouring or

colouring matter, sugar cubes (other than those which attract 5% or nil GST)

25.

1704

Sugar boiled confectionery

26.

1902

Pasta, whether or not cooked or stuffed (with meat or other substances) or otherwise prepared, such as spaghetti, macaroni,

noodles, lasagne, gnocchi, ravioli, cannelloni; couscous, whether or not prepared

 


S. No.

Chapter / Heading / Sub-heading / Tariff

item

Description of Goods

27.

1905 90 30

Extruded or expanded products, savoury or salted (other than un-

fried or un-cooked snack pellets, by whatever name called, manufactured through process of extrusion)

28.

2001

Vegetables, fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid

29.

2002

Tomatoes prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid

30.

2003

Mushrooms and truffles, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid

31.

2004

Other vegetables prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozen, other than products of heading 2006

32.

2005

Other vegetables prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen, other than products of heading 2006

33.

2006

Vegetables, fruit, nuts, fruit-peel and other parts of plants, preserved by sugar (drained, glacé or crystallised)

34.

2007

Jams, fruit jellies, marmalades, fruit or nut purée and fruit or nut pastes, obtained by cooking, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter

35.

2008

Fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, otherwise prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit, not elsewhere specified or included; such as Ground-nuts, Cashew nut, roasted, salted or roasted and salted, Other roasted nuts and seeds, squash of Mango, Lemon,

Orange, Pineapple or other fruits

36.

2009

Fruit or nut juices (including grape must) and vegetable juices, unfermented and not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter

37.

2009 89 90

Tender coconut water, pre-packaged and labelled

38.

2101 30

Roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes, and extracts, essences and concentrates thereof

39.

2102

Yeasts (active and inactive); other single cell micro-organisms,

dead (but not including vaccines of heading 3002); prepared baking powders

40.

2103

All goods, including Sauces and preparations therefor, mixed condiments and mixed seasonings; mustard flour and meal and

prepared mustard, Curry paste, mayonnaise and salad dressings

41.

2106

Texturised vegetable proteins (soya bari), Bari made of pulses including mungodi and batters

42.

2106 90

Namkeens,   bhujia,   mixture,   chabena   and   similar   edible

preparations ready for consumption form (other than roasted gram), pre-packaged and labelled

43.

2106 90 91

Diabetic foods

44.

2201

Drinking water packed in 20 litre bottles

45.

2202 99 10

Soya milk drinks

 



S. No.

Chapter / Heading / Sub-heading / Tariff

item

Description of Goods

1.

2202 99 20

Fruit pulp or fruit juice-based drinks [other than Carbonated

Beverages of Fruit Drink or Carbonated Beverages with Fruit Juice]

2.

2202 99 30

Beverages containing milk

(18% to 5%)

S. No.

Chapter / Heading / Sub-heading / Tariff item

Description of Goods

1.

1107

Malt, whether or not roasted

2.

1302

Vegetable saps and extracts; pectic substances, pectinates and pectates; agar-agar and other mucilages and thickeners, whether

or not modified, derived from vegetable products [other than tamarind kernel powder]

3.

1517 10

All goods i.e. Margarine, Linoxyn

4.

1520 00 00

Glycerol, crude; glycerol waters and glycerol lyes

5.

1521

Vegetable waxes (other than triglycerides), Beeswax, other insect waxes and spermaceti, whether or not refined or coloured

6.

1522

Degras, residues resulting from the treatment of fatty substances or animal or vegetable waxes

7.

1702

Other sugars, including chemically pure lactose, maltose, glucose and fructose, in solid form; sugar syrups not containing added flavouring or colouring matter; artificial honey, whether or not mixed with natural honey; caramel [other than palmyra sugar and

Palmyra jaggery]

8.

1704

Sugar confectionery [other than mishri, batasha, bura, sakar, khadi sakar, harda, sakariya, gatta, kuliya, elaichidana, lukumdana, chikkis like puffed rice chikki, peanut chikki, sesame chikki, til chikki, til patti, til revdi, sugar makhana, groundnut

sweets, gajak and sugar boiled confectionery]

9.

1804

Cocoa butter, fat and oil

10.

1805

Cocoa powder, not containing added sugar or sweetening matter

11.

1806

Chocolates and other food preparations containing cocoa

12.

1901 [other than 1901

20 00]

Malt extract, food preparations of flour, groats, meal, starch or malt extract, not containing cocoa or containing less than 40% by weight of cocoa calculated on a totally defatted basis, not elsewhere specified or included; food preparations of goods of heading 0401 to 0404, not containing cocoa or containing less than 5% by weight of cocoa calculated on a totally defatted basis not elsewhere specified or included [other than mixes and doughs for    the    preparation    of    bakers’    wares

of heading 1905; food preparation of millet flour, in powder form,


containing at least 70% millets by weight, pre-packaged and labelled]

13.

1904 [other than 1904

10 20]

All goods i.e. Corn flakes, bulgar wheat, prepared foods obtained from cereal flakes [other than Puffed rice, commonly known as Muri, flattened or beaten rice, commonly known as Chira, parched rice, commonly known as khoi, parched paddy or rice coated with sugar or gur, commonly known as Murki, Fortified

Rice Kernel (FRK)]

14.

1905

Pastry, cakes, biscuits and other bakers’ wares, whether or not containing cocoa; communion wafers, empty cachets of a kind suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice paper and similar products [other than pizza bread, khakhra, plain chapatti or roti, bread, toasted bread and similar toasted products, un-fried or  un-cooked  snack  pellets,  by  whatever  name  called,

manufactured through process of extrusion, extruded or expanded products, savoury or slated]

15.

2101 11, 2101 12 00

Extracts, essences and concentrates of coffee, and preparations with a basis of these extracts, essences or concentrates or with a

basis of coffee

16.

2101 20

All goods i.e Extracts, essences and concentrates of tea or mate,

and preparations with a basis of these extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of tea or mate

17.

2104

Soups and broths and preparations therefor; homogenised composite food preparations

18.

2105 00 00

Ice cream and other edible ice, whether or not containing cocoa

19.

2106

Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included [other than roasted gram, sweetmeats, batters including idli/dosa batter, namkeens, bhujia, mixture, chabena and similar edible preparations in ready for consumption form, khakhra, chutney

powder, diabetic foods]

20.

2201

Waters, including natural or artificial mineral waters and aerated

waters, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter nor flavoured

21.

2202 99

Plant-based milk drinks, ready  for    direct    consumption   as beverages

22.

3503

Gelatin (including gelatin in rectangular (including square) sheets, whether or not surface-worked or coloured) and gelatin

derivatives; isinglass; other glues of animal origin, excluding casein glues of heading 3501

23.

3505

Dextrins and other modified starches (for example, pregelatinised or esterified starches); glues based on starches, or on dextrins or other modified starches

(18% to 40%)

S. No.

Chapter / Heading /

Sub-heading / Tariff item

Description of Goods


1.

2202 91 00,

2202 99

Other non-alcoholic beverages

(28% to 40%)

S. No.

Chapter / Heading /

Sub-heading / Tariff item

Description of Goods

1.

2106 90 20

Pan masala

2.

2202 10

All goods [including aerated waters], containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured

3.

2202 99 90

Caffeinated Beverages

4.

2202

Carbonated Beverages of Fruit Drink or Carbonated Beverages with Fruit Juice

2.      TOBACCO

(18% to 5%)

S. No.

Chapter / Heading / Sub-heading / Tariff item

Description of Goods

1.

1404 90 10

Bidi wrapper leaves (tendu)

2.

1404 90 50

Indian katha

(28% to 40%)

S. No.

Chapter / Heading /

Sub-heading / Tariff item

Description of Goods

1.

2401

Unmanufactured tobacco; tobacco refuse [other than tobacco leaves]

2.

2402

Cigars, cheroots, cigarillos and cigarettes, of tobacco or of tobacco substitutes

3.

2403

Other    manufactured  tobacco   and   manufactured  tobacco

substitutes; “homogenised” or “reconstituted” tobacco; tobacco extracts and essences [including biris]

4.

2404 11 00

Products containing tobacco or reconstituted tobacco and intended for inhalation without combustion

5.

2404 19 00

Products containing tobacco or nicotine substitutes and intended for inhalation without combustion


3.      AGRICULTURE SECTOR

(12% to 5%)

S.No

Chapter  /   Heading  /

Sub-heading    /                        Tariff item

Description of Goods

1.

8408

Fixed Speed Diesel Engines of power not exceeding 15HP

2.

8414 20 20

Other hand pumps

3.

8424

Nozzles for drip irrigation equipment or nozzles for sprinklers

4.

8424

Sprinklers;   drip    irrigation   system   including                    laterals; mechanical sprayers

5.

8432

Agricultural, horticultural or forestry machinery for soil preparation or cultivation; lawn or sports-ground rollers; Parts [8432 90]

6.

8433

Harvesting or threshing machinery, including straw or fodder balers; grass or hay mowers; parts thereof

7.

8436

Other agricultural, horticultural, forestry, poultry-keeping or bee-keeping machinery, including germination plant fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment; poultry incubators

and brooders; parts thereof

8.

8479

Composting Machines

9.

8701

Tractors (except road tractors for semi-trailers of engine capacity more than 1800 cc)

10.

8716 20 00

Self-loading  or  self-unloading  trailers  for  agricultural

purposes

11.

8716 80

Hand propelled vehicles (e.g. hand carts, rickshaws and the like); animal drawn vehicles

4.      FERTILIZER SECTOR

(18% to 5%)

S. No.

Chapter  /  Heading  /

Sub-heading   /                       Tariff item

Description of Goods

1.

2807

Sulphuric acid

2.

2808

Nitric acid

3.

2814

Ammonia

(12% to 5%)

S. No.

Chapter / Heading / Sub-heading / Tariff item

Description of Goods

1.

29 or 380893

Gibberellic acid

2.

3808

The following Bio-pesticides, namely - 1 Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis


S. No.

Chapter / Heading / Sub-heading  /  Tariff

item

Description of Goods

2  Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki

3  Bacillus thuringiensis var. galleriae

4  Bacillus sphaericus

5  Trichoderma viride

6  Trichoderma harzianum

7  Pseudomonas fluoresens

8  Beauveriabassiana

9  NPV of Helicoverpaarmigera

10 NPV of Spodopteralitura

11 Neem based pesticides

12 Cymbopogan

3.

28 or 38

Micronutrients, which are covered under serial number 1(g) of Schedule 1, Part (A) of the Fertilizer Control Order, 1985 and are                         manufactured      by      the               manufacturers which  are  registered  under  the Fertilizer Control Order,

1985

(18% to 5%)

S. No.

Chapter  /  Heading  /

Sub-heading   /                       Tariff item

Description of Goods

1.

4011

Rear tractor tyres and rear tractor tyre tubes

2.

4011 70 00

Tyre for tractors

3.

4013 90 49

Tube for tractor tyres

4.

8408 20 20

Agricultural Diesel Engine of cylinder capacity exceeding 250 cc

for Tractor

5.

8413 81 90

Hydraulic Pumps for Tractors

6.

8708

Following parts of tractors namely:

  1. Rear Tractor wheel rim,
  2. tractor centre housing,
  3. tractor housing transmission,
  4. tractor support front axle

7.

8708 10 10

Bumpers and parts thereof for tractors

8.

8708 30 00

Brakes assembly and its parts thereof for tractors

9.

8708 40 00

Gear boxes and parts thereof for tractors

10.

8708 50 00

Transaxles and its parts thereof for tractors

11.

8708 70 00

Road wheels and parts and accessories thereof for tractors

12.

8708 91 00

(i)     Radiator assembly for tractors and parts thereof

(ii)   Cooling system for tractor engine and parts thereof

13.

8708 92 00

Silencer assembly for tractors and parts thereof


14.

8708 93 00

Clutch assembly and its parts thereof for tractors

15.

8708 94 00

Steering wheels and its parts thereof for tractor

16.

8708 99 00

Hydraulic and its parts thereof for tractors

17.

8708 99 00

Fender, Hood, wrapper, Grill, Side Panel, Extension Plates, Fuel

Tank and parts thereof for tractors‖

5.      COAL

(5% to 18%)

S. No.

Chapter / Heading / Sub-heading / Tariff

item

Description of Goods

1.

2701

Coal; briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal

2.

2702

Lignite, whether or not agglomerated, excluding jet

3.

2703

Peat (including peat litter), whether or not agglomerated

6.      RENEWABLE ENERGY

(12% to 5%)

S. No.

Chapter / Heading / Sub- heading / Tariff item

Description of Goods

1.

7321 or 8516

Solar cookers

2.

8419 12

Solar water heater and system

3.

84, 85 or 94

Following renewable energy devices and parts for their manufacture: -

(a)  Bio-gas plant;

(b)  Solar power-based devices;

(c)  Solar power generator;

(d)     Wind mills, Wind Operated Electricity Generator (WOEG);

(e)  Waste to energy plants / devices;

(f) Solar lantern / solar lamp;

(g)  Ocean waves/tidal waves energy devices/plants;

(h) Photo voltaic cells, whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels.

4.

87

Fuel Cell Motor Vehicles including hydrogen vehicles

based on fuel cell technology and of length not exceeding 4000mm.


7.      TEXTILE SECTOR

(12% to 5%)

S. No.

Chapter / Heading / Sub-heading   /                       Tariff

item

Description of Goods

1.

5401

Sewing thread of manmade filaments, whether or not put up for retail sale

2.

5402, 5403, 5404, 5405,

5406

Synthetic or artificial filament yarns

3.

5508

Sewing thread of manmade staple fibres

4.

5509, 5510, 5511

Yarn of manmade staple fibres

5.

5601

Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof; such as absorbent cotton wool (except cigarette filter rods)

6.

5602

Felt, whether or not impregnate, coated, covered or laminated

7.

5603

Nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated

8.

5604

Rubber thread and cord, textile covered; textile yarn, and strip and the like of heading 5404 or 5405, impregnated, coated,

covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics

9.

5605

Metallised yarn, whether or not gimped, being textile yarn or strip or the like of heading 5404 or 5405, combined with metal in the form of thread, strip or powder or covered with metal [ other than-(i) real zari thread (gold) and silver thread combined

with textile thread (ii) imitation zari thread or yan known by any name in trade parlance]

10.

5606

Gimped yarn, and strip and the like of heading 5404 or 5405, gimped (other than those of heading 5605 and gimped horsehair yarn); chenille yarn (including flock chenille yarn);

loop wale-yarn

11.

5607

Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited or braided and whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics [other than jute twine, coir

cordage or ropes]

12.

5609

Articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading 5404 or 5405,

twine, cordage, rope or cables, not elsewhere specified or included [other than products of coir]

13.

5701

Carpets and other textile floor coverings, knotted, whether or not made up

14.

5702

Carpets and other textile floor coverings, woven, not tufted or flocked,  whether  or  not  made  up,  including  “Kelem”,

“Schumacks”, “Karamanie” and similar hand-woven rugs

15.

5703

Carpets and other textile floor coverings (including Turf), tufted, whether or not made up

16.

5704

Carpets and other textile floor coverings, of felt, not tufted or

flocked, whether or not made up


S. No.

Chapter / Heading / Sub-heading   /                       Tariff

item

Description of Goods

17.

5705

Other carpets and other textile floor coverings, whether or not made up; such as Mats and mattings including Bath Mats, where cotton predominates by weight, of Handloom, Cotton Rugs of handloom [except the items covered in 219 in

Schedule I]

18.

5802

Terry towelling and similar woven terry fabrics, other than

narrow fabrics of heading 5806; tufted textile fabrics, other than products of heading 5703

19.

5803

Gauze, other than narrow fabrics of heading 5806

20.

5804

Tulles and other net fabrics, not including woven, knitted or

crocheted fabrics; lace in the piece, in strips or in motifs, other than fabrics of headings 6002 to 6006

21.

5805

Hand-woven tapestries of the type Gobelins, Flanders, Aubusson, Beauvais and the like, and needle-worked tapestries

(for example, petit point, cross stitch), whether or not made up

22.

5807

Labels, badges and similar articles of textile materials, in the piece, in strips or cut to shape or size, not embroidered

23.

5808

Braids in the piece; ornamental trimmings in the piece, without

embroidery, other than knitted or crocheted; tassels, pompons and similar articles [other than saree fall]

24.

5809

Woven fabrics of metal thread and woven fabrics of metallised yarn of heading 5605, of a kind used in apparel, as furnishing fabrics or for similar purposes, not elsewhere specified or included; such as Zari borders [other than embroidery or zari articles, that is to say, - imi, zari, kasab, saima, dabka, chumki,

gota sitara, naqsi, kora, glass beads, badla, glzal]

25.

5810

Embroidery in the piece, in strips or in motifs, Embroidered badges, motifs and the like [other than Embroidery or zari

articles, that is to say,- imi, zari, kasab, saima, dabka, chumki, gota sitara, naqsi, kora, glass beads, badla, gizai]

26.

5811

Quilted textile products in the piece, composed of one or more layers of textile materials assembled with padding by stitching

or otherwise, other than embroidery of heading 5810

27.

5901

Textile fabrics coated with gum or amylaceous substances, of a kind used for the outer covers of books or the like; tracing cloth; prepared painting canvas; buckram and similar stiffened

textile fabrics of a kind used for hat foundations

28.

5902

Tyre cord fabric of high tenacity yarn of nylon or other polyamides, polyesters or viscose rayon

29.

5903

Textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, other than those of heading 5902

30.

5904

Linoleum, whether or not cut to shape; floor coverings

consisting of a coating or covering applied on a textile backing, whether or not cut to shape

 



S. No.

Chapter / Heading / Sub-heading   /                       Tariff

item

Description of Goods

31.

5905

Textile wall coverings

32.

5906

Rubberised textile fabrics, other than those of heading 5902

33.

5907

Textile fabrics otherwise impregnated, coated or covered;

painted canvas being theatrical scenery, studio back-cloths or the like

34.

5908

Textile wicks, woven, plaited or knitted, for lamps, stoves, lighters, candles or the like; incandescent gas mantles and tubular knitted gas mantle fabric therefor, whether or not

impregnated

35.

5909

Textile hose piping and similar textile tubing, with or without lining, armour or accessories of other materials

36.

5910

Transmission or conveyor belts or belting, of textile material, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, or reinforced with metal or other material

37.

5911

Textile products and articles, for technical uses, specified in Note 7 to this Chapter; such as Textile fabrics, felt and felt- lined woven fabrics, coated, covered or laminated with rubber, leather or other material, of a kind used for card clothing, and similar fabrics of a kind used for other technical purposes, including narrow fabrics made of velvet impregnated with rubber, for covering weaving spindles (weaving beams); Bolting cloth, whether or Not made up; Felt for cotton textile industries, woven; Woven textiles felt, whether or not impregnated or coated, of a kind commonly used in other machines, Cotton fabrics and articles used in machinery and plant, Jute fabrics and articles used in machinery or plant, Textile fabrics of metalised yarn of a kind commonly used in paper making or other machinery, Straining cloth of a kind used in oil presses or the like, including that of human hair, Paper maker's felt, woven, Gaskets, washers, polishing discs

and other machinery parts of textile articles

38.

6501

Textile caps

39.

6505

Hats (knitted/crocheted) or made up from lace or other textile fabrics

40.

9404

Products wholly made of quilted textile material not exceeding Rs. 2500 per piece


Change in value. No change in rate (5%)

S. No.

Chapter / Heading / Sub-heading   /                       Tariff

item

Description of Goods

1.

61

Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or

crocheted, of sale value not exceeding Rs. 2500 per piece

2.

62

Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted, of sale value not exceeding Rs. 2500 per piece

3.

63 (other than 63053200,

63053300, 6309)

Other made up textile articles, sets of sale value not exceeding

Rs. 2500 per piece

4.

9404

Cotton quilts of sale value not exceeding Rs. 2500 per piece

(18% to 5%)

S. No.

Chapter  /  Heading  /

Sub-heading   /                       Tariff item

Description of Goods

1.

5402, 5404, 5406

All goods other than synthetic filament yarns at 12%

2.

5403, 5405, 5406

All goods other than artificial filament yarns at 12%

3.

5501, 5502

Synthetic or artificial filament tow

4.

5503, 5504, 5506, 5507

Synthetic or artificial staple fibres

5.

5505

Waste of manmade fibres

(12% to 18%)

S. No.

Chapter / Heading / Sub-heading / Tariff item

Description of Goods

1.

61

Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted, of sale value exceeding Rs. 2500 per piece

2.

62

Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted, of sale value exceeding Rs. 2500 per piece

3.

63 [other than 6309]

Other made up textile articles, sets of sale value exceeding Rs. 2500 per piece [other than Worn clothing and other worn

articles; rags]

4.

9404

Cotton quilts of sale value exceeding Rs. 2500 per piece

5.

9404

Products wholly made of quilted textile material exceeding Rs. 2500 per piece


8.      HEALTH SECTOR

(5% to Nil)

S. No.

Chapter / Heading / Sub-heading   /                       Tariff

item

Description of Goods

1.

30

1                    Agalsidase Beta

2                    Imiglucerase

3                      Eptacog alfa activated recombinant coagulation factor VIIa

(12% to Nil)

S. No.

Chapter  /  Heading  /

Sub-heading   /                       Tariff item

Description of Goods

1.

30

1                    Onasemnogene abeparvovec

2                    Asciminib

3                    Mepolizumab

4                    Pegylated Liposomal Irinotecan

5                    Daratumumab

6                    Daratumumab subcutaneous

7                    Teclistamab

8                    Amivantamab

9                    Alectinib

10                Risdiplam

11                Obinutuzumab

12                Polatuzumab vedotin

13                Entrectinib

14                Atezolizumab

15                Spesolimab

16                Velaglucerase Alpha

17                Agalsidase Alfa

18                Rurioctocog Alpha Pegol

19                Idursulphatase

20                Alglucosidase Alfa

21                Laronidase

22                Olipudase Alfa

23                Tepotinib

24                Avelumab

25                Emicizumab

26                Belumosudil

27                Miglustat

28                Velmanase Alfa

29                Alirocumab

30                Evolocumab


31                Cystamine Bitartrate

32                CI-Inhibitor injection

33                Inclisiran

(12% to 5%)

S. No.

Chapter / Heading / Sub-heading        / Tariff item

Description of Goods

1.

28

Anaesthetics

2.

28

Potassium Iodate

3.

28

Steam

4.

2801 20

Iodine

5.

2804 40 10

Medical grade oxygen

6.

2847

Medicinal grade hydrogen peroxide

7.

30

All Drugs and medicines including:

(i)            Fluticasone    Furoate    +     Umeclidinium    +                      Vilanterol FF/UMEC/VI

(ii)            Brentuximab Vedotin

(iii)            Ocrelizumab

(iv)            Pertuzumab

(v)            Pertuzumab + trastuzumab

(vi)            Faricimab

8.

3001

Glands and other organs for organo-therapeutic uses, dried, whether or not powdered; extracts of glands or other organs or of their secretions for organo-therapeutic uses; heparin and its salts; other human or animal substances prepared for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, not elsewhere

specified or included

9.

3002

Animal blood prepared for therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic uses; antisera and other blood fractions and modified immunological products, whether or not obtained by means of biotechnological processes; toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) and

similar products

10.

3003

Medicaments (excluding goods of heading 30.02, 30.05 or 30.06) consisting of two or more constituents which have been mixed together for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, not put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale, including Ayurvaedic, Unani, Siddha,

homoeopathic or Bio-chemic systems medicaments

11.

3004

Medicaments (excluding goods of heading 30.02, 30.05 or 30.06) consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses (including those in the form of transdermal administration systems) or in forms or packings for retail sale, including Ayurvaedic, Unani, homoeopathic siddha or Bio-chemic

systems medicaments, put up for retail sale

12.

3005

Wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles (for example, dressings, adhesive    plasters,       poultices),       impregnated  or                 coated      with


pharmaceutical substances or put up in forms or packings for retail sale for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes

13.

3006

Pharmaceutical goods specified in Note 4 to this Chapter [i.e. Sterile surgical catgut, similar sterile suture materials (including sterile absorbable surgical or dental yarns) and sterile tissue adhesives for surgical wound closure; sterile laminaria and sterile laminaria tents; sterile absorbable surgical or dental haemostatics; sterile surgical or denatal  adhesion  barriers,  whether  or  not  absorbable;  Waste

pharmaceuticals] [other than contraceptives and Ostomy appliances]

14.

3822

All diagnostic kits and reagents

15.

4015

Surgical rubber gloves or medical examination rubber gloves

16.

90    or    any        other Chapter

Blood glucose monitoring system (Glucometer) and test strips

17.

90    or    any        other Chapter

Patent Ductus Arteriousus / Atrial Septal Defect occlusion device

18.

9004

Spectacles, corrective [including goggles for correcting vision]

19.

9018

Instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences, including scintigraphic apparatus, other electro- medical apparatus and sight-testing instruments

20.

9019

Mechano-therapy  appliances;   massage   apparatus;                              psychological aptitude-testing apparatus; ozone therapy, oxygen therapy, aerosol

therapy, artificial respiration or other therapeutic respiration apparatus

21.

9020

Other breathing appliances and gas masks, excluding protective masks having neither mechanical parts nor replaceable filters

22.

9022

Apparatus based on the use of X-rays or of alpha, beta or gamma radiations, for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses, including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus, X-ray tubes and other X-ray

generators, high tension generators, control panels and desks, screens, examinations or treatment tables, chairs and the light

23.

9804

Other Drugs and medicines intended for personal use

(18% to 5%)

S. No.

Chapter / Heading / Sub-heading / Tariff item

Description of Goods

1.

9025

Thermometers for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary usage

2.

9027

Instruments and apparatus for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses for physical or chemical analysis.


9.      EDUCATION

(5% to Nil)

S. No.

Chapter / Heading / Sub-heading / Tariff item

Description of Goods

1.

4016

Erasers

(12% to Nil)

S. No.

Chapter / Heading / Sub-heading / Tariff item

Description of Goods

1.

4905

Maps and hydrographic or similar charts of all kinds, including atlases, wall maps, topographical plans and globes, printed

2.

8214

Pencil sharpeners

3.

9608, 9609

Pencils (including propelling or sliding pencils), crayons, pastels, drawing charcoals and tailor’s chalk

4.

4820

Exercise book, graph book, & laboratory note book and notebooks

(12% to 5%)

S. No.

Chapter / Heading / Sub-heading / Tariff item

Description of Goods

1.

7310 or 7326

Mathematical boxes, geometry boxes and colour boxes

10.  COMMON MAN ITEMS

(12% to 5%)

S. No.

Chapter / Heading / Sub-heading / Tariff item

Description of Goods

1.

33061010

Tooth powder

2.

3406

Candles, tapers and the like

3.

3605 00 10

All goods-safety matches

4.

3926

Feeding bottles

5.

4014

Nipples of feeding bottles

6.

4202 22 20

Hand bags and shopping bags, of cotton

7.

4202 22 30

Hand bags and shopping bags, of jute

8.

4419

Tableware and Kitchenware of wood


9.

6601

Umbrellas and sun umbrellas (including walking-stick umbrellas, garden umbrellas and similar umbrellas)

10.

6603

Parts, trimmings and accessories of articles of heading 6601 or 6602

11.

6911

Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, of porcelain or china

12.

6912

Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles,

other than of porcelain or china

13.

7319

Sewing needles

14.

7321

Kerosene burners, kerosene stoves and wood burning stoves of iron or steel

15.

7323

Table, kitchen or other household articles of iron & steel; Utensils

16.

7418

Table, kitchen or other household articles of copper; Utensils

17.

7419 80 30

Brass Kerosene Pressure Stove

18.

7615

Table, kitchen or other household articles of aluminium; Utensils

19.

8452

Sewing machines, other than book-sewing machine of heading 8440; furniture, bases and covers specially designed for sewing machines; sewing machines needles and parts of sewing machines

20.

8712

Bicycles and other cycles (including delivery tricycles), not motorised

21.

8714

Parts and accessories of bicycles and other cycles (including delivery tricycles), not motorised, of 8712

22.

9403

Furniture wholly made of bamboo, cane or rattan

23.

9405

Hurricane lanterns, Kerosene lamp / pressure lantern, petromax, glass chimney, and parts thereof

24.

9615

Combs, hair-slides and the like; hairpins, curling pins, curling grips, hair-curlers and the like, other than those of heading 8516, and parts thereof

25.

9619 00 30, 9619 00 40,

or 9619 00 90

All goods- napkins and napkin liners for babies, clinical diapers

(18% to 5%)

S. No.

Chapter / Heading / Sub-heading / Tariff item

Description of Goods

1.

3304

Talcum powder, Face powder

2.

3305

Hair oil, shampoo

3.

3306

Dental floss, toothpaste

4.

3307

Shaving cream, shaving lotion, aftershave lotion

5.

3401

Soap (other than industrial soap) in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes

6.

96032100

Tooth brushes including dental-plate brushes

11.        CONSUMER ELECTRONICS


S. No.

Chapter / Heading / Sub-heading / Tariff item

Description of Goods

1.

8415

Air-conditioning machines, comprising a motor-driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, including those

machines in which the humidity cannot be separately regulated

2.

8422

Dish washing machines, household [8422 11 00] and other [8422 19

00]

3.

8528

Television sets (including LCD and LED television); Monitors and projectors, not incorporating television reception apparatus; reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receiver or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus, set top

box for television and Television set (including LCD and LED television).

12.  PAPER SECTOR

12% to Nil

S. No.

Chapter / Heading / Sub-heading / Tariff item

Description of Goods

1

4802

Uncoated paper and paperboard used for textbook, notebook

(12% to 5%)

S. No.

Chapter / Heading / Sub-heading / Tariff item

Description of Goods

1.

4701

Mechanical wood pulp

2.

4703

Chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, other than dissolving grades

3.

4704

Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, other than dissolving grades

4.

4705

Wood pulp obtained by a combination of mechanical and chemical pulping processes

5.

4706

Pulps of fibres derived from recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard or of other fibrous cellulosic material

6.

4817 30

Boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums, of paper or paperboard, containing an assortment of paper stationery

7.

4819 10, 4819 20

Cartons, boxes and cases of,-

(a)    Corrugated paper or paper boards; or

(b)   Non-corrugated paper or paper board

8.

4823

Paper pulp moulded trays

9.

48

Paper splints for matches, whether or not waxed, Asphaltic roofing sheets


S. No.

Chapter / Heading / Sub-heading  /  Tariff

item

Description of Goods

5.

4702

Chemical wood pulp, dissolving grades

6.

4802

Uncoated paper and paperboard, of a kind used for writing, printing or other graphic purposes, and non-perforated punch- cards and punch tape paper, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size, other than paper of heading 4801 or 4803; hand-made paper and paperboard [other than Uncoated

paper and paperboard for textbook, notebook only]

7.

4804

Uncoated kraft paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, other than that of heading 4802 or 4803

8.

4805

Other uncoated paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, not

further worked or processed than as specified in Note 3 to this Chapter

9.

4806 20 00

Greaseproof papers

10.

4806 40 10

Glassine papers

11.

4807

Composite paper and paperboard (made by sticking flat layers of paper or paperboard together with an adhesive), not surface-

coated or impregnated, whether or not internally reinforced, in rolls or sheets

12.

4808

Paper and paperboard, corrugated (with or without glued flat surface sheets), creped, crinkled, embossed or perforated, in rolls

or sheets, other than paper of the kind described in heading 4803

13.

4810

Paper and paperboard, coated on one or both sides with kaolin (China clay) or other inorganic substances, with or without a binder, and with no other coating, whether or not surface- coloured, surface-decorated or printed, in rolls or rectangular

(including square) sheets of any size

13.    TRANSPORTATION SECTOR

(28% to 18%)

S. No.

Chapter / Heading / Sub-heading / Tariff item

Description of Goods

1.

4011

New pneumatic tyres, of rubber [other than of a kind used on/in bicycles, cycle-rickshaws and three wheeled powered cycle

rickshaws; rear tractor tyres; and of a kind used on aircraft]

2.

8701

Road tractors for semi-trailers of engine capacity more than 1800 cc

3.

8702

Motor vehicles for the transport of ten or more persons, including

the driver [other than buses for use in public transport, which exclusively run on Bio-fuels]


4.

8703

Petrol, Liquefied petroleum gases (LPG) or compressed natural gas (CNG) driven motor vehicles of engine capacity not

exceeding 1200cc and of length not exceeding 4000 mm.

5.

8703

Diesel driven motor vehicles of engine capacity not exceeding 1500 cc and of length not exceeding 4000 mm.

6.

8702 or 8703

Motor vehicles cleared as ambulances duly fitted with all the

fitments, furniture and accessories necessary for an ambulance from the factory manufacturing such motor vehicles

7.

8703

Three wheeled vehicles

8.

8703 40, 8703 60

Motor vehicles with both spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine and electric motor as motors for

propulsion, of engine capacity not exceeding 1200cc and of length not exceeding 4000 mm

9.

8703 50, 8703 70

Motor vehicles with both compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine [diesel-or semi diesel] and electric motor as motors for propulsion, of engine capacity not exceeding

1500 cc and of length not exceeding 4000 mm

10.

8704

Motor vehicles for the transport of goods [other than Refrigerated motor vehicles]

11.

8706

Chassis fitted with engines, for the motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705

12.

8707

Bodies (including cabs), for the motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705

13.

8708

Parts and accessories of the motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705 [other than specified parts of tractors]

14.

8711

Motorcycles of engine capacity not exceeding 350 cc (including mopeds) and cycles fitted with an auxiliary motor, with or

without side-cars;

15.

8714

Parts and accessories of vehicles of heading 8711

16.

8903

Rowing boats and canoes

17.

9401 20 00

Seats of a kind used for motor vehicles

(28% to 40%)

S. No.

Chapter / Heading / Sub-heading  /  Tariff

item

Description of Goods

1.

8703

Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons (other than those of heading 8702), including station wagons and racing cars, other than those mentioned at Sr. Nos. 4,5,8 and 9 of above table [wherein 28% to 18% is

mentioned]

2.

870340, 870360

Motor vehicles with both spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine and electric motor as motors for

propulsion, of engine capacity exceeding 1200cc and of length exceeding 4000 mm


3.

870350, 870370

Motor vehicles with both compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine [diesel-or semi diesel] and electric motor as motors for propulsion, of engine capacity exceeding

1500cc and of length exceeding 4000 mm

4.

8711

Motor cycles of engine capacity exceeding 350 cc

5.

8802 or 8806

Aircraft (for example, helicopters, aeroplanes), for personal use.

6.

8903

Yacht and other vessels for pleasure or sports

14.  SPORTS GOODS AND TOYS

(12% to 5%)

S. No.

Chapter / Heading / Sub-heading / Tariff item

Description of Goods

1.

4203

Gloves specially designed for use in sports

2.

9503

Toys like tricycles, scooters, pedal cars etc. (including parts and accessories thereof) [other than electronic toys]

3.

9504

Playing cards, chess board, carom board and other board games, like ludo, etc. [other than Video game consoles and Machines]

4.

9506

Sports goods other than articles and equipment for general physical exercise

5.

9507

Fishing rods, and other line fishing tackle; fish landing nets, butterfly nets and similar nets; decoy “birds” (other than those of heading 9208 or 9705) and similar hunting or shooting requisites

15.  DUTIABLE ARTICLES FOR PERSONAL USE (FOR IMPORTS)

(28% to 18%)

S. No.

Chapter / Heading / Sub-heading / Tariff item

Description of Goods

1.

9804

All dutiable articles intended for personal use

16.  LEATHER SECTOR

(12% to 5%)

S. No.

Chapter / Heading / Sub-heading / Tariff item

Description of Goods

1.

4107

Leather further prepared after tanning or crusting, including parchment-dressed leather, of bovine (including buffalo) or equine


animals, without hair on, whether or not split, other than leather of heading 4114

2.

4112

Leather further prepared after tanning or crusting, including parchment-dressed leather, of sheep or lamb, without wool on,

whether or not split, other than leather of heading 4114

3.

4113

Leather further prepared after tanning or crusting, including

parchment-dressed leather, of other animals, without wool or hair on, whether or not split, other than leather of heading 4114

4.

4114

Chamois (including combination chamois) leather; patent leather and patent laminated leather; metallised leather

5.

4115

Composition leather with a basis of leather or leather fibre, in slabs, sheets or strip, whether or not in rolls; parings and other waste of leather or of composition leather, not suitable for the manufacture of

leather articles; leather dust, powder and flour

6.

6701

Skins and other parts of birds with their feathers or down, feathers,

parts of feathers, down and articles thereof (other than goods of heading 0505 and worked quills and scapes)

17.  WOOD SECTOR

(12% to 5%)

S. No.

Chapter / Heading / Sub- heading / Tariff item

Description of Goods

1.

44             or                 any Chapter

The following goods, namely:

  1. Cement Bonded Particle Board;
  2. Jute Particle Board;
  3. Rice Husk Board;
  4. Glass-fibre Reinforced Gypsum Board (GRG)
  5. Sisal-fibre Boards;
  6. Bagasse Board; and
    1. Cotton Stalk Particle Board
      1. Particle/fibre board manufactured from agricultural crop residues

2.

4404

Hoopwood; split poles; piles, pickets and stakes of wood, pointed but not sawn lengthwise; wooden sticks, roughly trimmed but not turned, bent or otherwise worked, suitable for the manufacture of

walking-sticks, umbrellas, tool handles or the like

3.

4405

Wood wool; wood flour

4.

4406

Railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood

5.

4408

Sheets for veneering (including those obtained by slicing laminated wood), for plywood or for similar laminated wood and other wood, sawn lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded, spliced or end-jointed, of a thickness not exceeding 6 mm [for match

splints]

6.

4409

Bamboo flooring


7.

4415

Packing cases, boxes, crates, drums and similar packings, of wood; cable-drums of wood; pallets, box pallets and other load boards, of

wood; pallet collars of wood

8.

4416

Casks, barrels, vats, tubs and other coopers’ products and parts thereof, of wood, including staves

9.

4417

Tools, tool bodies, tool handles, broom or brush bodies and handles,

of wood; boot or shoe lasts and trees, of wood

10.

4418

Bamboo wood building joinery

11.

4420

Wood marquetry and inlaid wood; caskets and cases for jewellery or cutlery, and similar articles, of wood; statuettes and other ornaments,

of wood; wooden articles of furniture not falling in Chapter 94

12.

4421

Other articles of wood; such as clothes hangers, Spools, cops, bobbins, sewing thread reels and the like of turned wood for various textile machinery, Match splints, Pencil slats, Parts of wood, namely oars, paddles and rudders for ships, boats and other similar floating structures, Parts of domestic decorative articles used as tableware and kitchenware [other than Wood paving blocks, articles of

densified wood not elsewhere included or specified, Parts of domestic decorative articles used as tableware and kitchenware]

13.

4502 00 00

Natural cork, debacked or roughly squared, or in rectangular (including square) blocks, plates, sheets or strip (including sharp- edged blanks for corks or stoppers)

14.

4503

Articles of natural cork such as Corks and Stoppers, Shuttlecock cork bottom

15.

4504

Agglomerated cork (with or without a binding substance) and articles of agglomerated cork

18.  DEFENCE

(12% to 5%)

S. No.

Chapter / Heading / Sub-heading / Tariff item

Description of Goods

1.

8525 60

Two-way radio (Walkie talkie) used by defence, police and paramilitary forces etc

2.

8710

Tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, motorised, whether or

not fitted with weapons, and parts of such vehicles

19.    FOOTWEAR SECTOR

(12% to 5%)


S. No.

Chapter / Heading / Sub- heading / Tariff item

Description of Goods

1.

64

Footwear of sale value not exceeding Rs.2500 per pair

(Maintain at 18%)

S. No.

Chapter / Heading / Sub-heading / Tariff item

Description of Goods

1.

64

Footwear of sale value exceeding Rs.2500 per pair

20.  MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

(12% to 5%)

S. No.

Chapter / Heading / Sub-heading / Tariff item

Description of Goods

1.

01012100, 010129

Live horses

2.

2515 12 10

Marble and travertine blocks

3.

2516

Granite blocks

4.

29061110

Natural menthol

5.

29061110, 30, 3301

Following goods from natural menthol namely:

  1. Menthol and menthol crystals
  2. Peppermint (Mentha oil)
    1. Fractionated/ de-terpinated mentha oil (DTMO)
    2. De-mentholised oil(DMO)
      1. Spearmint oil
      2. Mentha piperita oil

6.

3701

Photographic plates and film for x-ray for medical use

7.

3705

Photographic plates and films, exposed and developed, other than cinematographic film

8.

3706

Photographic plates and films, exposed and developed, whether or not incorporating sound track or consisting only of sound track,

other than feature films

9.

3818

Silicon wafers

10.

3926

Plastic beads

11.

4007

Latex Rubber Thread

12.

4016

Rubber bands

13.

6602

whips, riding-crops and the like

14.

6909

Pots, jars and similar articles of a kind used for the conveyance and packing of goods of ceramic

15.

7015 10

Glasses for corrective spectacles and flint buttons


16.

7020

Globes for lamps and lanterns, Founts for kerosene wick lamps, Glass chimneys for lamps and lanterns

17.

7310,  7323,  7612,  or

7615

Milk cans made of Iron, Steel, or Aluminium

18.

7317

Animal shoe nails

19.

8306

Bells, gongs and the like, non-electric, of base metal; statuettes and

other ornaments, of base metal; photograph, picture or similar frames, of base metal; mirrors of base metal; metal bidriware

20.

8420

Hand operated rubber roller

21.

9001

Contact lenses; Spectacle lenses

22.

9003

Frames and mountings for spectacles, goggles or the like, and parts thereof

23.

9404

Coir products [except coir mattresses]

24.

9607

Slide fasteners and parts thereof

(12% to 18%)

S. No.

Chapter / Heading /

Sub-heading / Tariff item

Description of Goods

1.

29061190

Other than natural menthol

2.

29061190, 30, 3301

Following goods made from other than natural menthol, namely:

  1. Menthol and menthol crystals
  2. Peppermint (Mentha oil)
    1. Fractionated/ de-terpinated mentha oil (DTMO)
    2. De-mentholised oil(DMO)
      1. Spearmint oil
      2. Mentha piperita oil

3.

33074100

Odoriferous preparations which operate by burning (other than agarbattis, lobhan, dhoop batti, dhoop, sambhrani)

4.

3826

Biodiesel (other than biodiesel supplied to Oil Marketing Companies

for blending with High-Speed Diesel)

5.

Any Chapter

Goods specified in the List required in connection with:

(1)               Petroleum operations undertaken under petroleum exploration licenses or mining leases, granted by the Government of India or any State Government to the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation or Oil India Limited on nomination basis, or

(2)               Petroleum operations undertaken under specified contracts, or

(3)               Petroleum operations undertaken under specified contracts under the New Exploration Licensing Policy, or

(4)               Petroleum operations undertaken under specified contracts under the Marginal Field Policy (MFP), or

(5)               Coal bed methane operations undertaken under specified contracts under the Coal Bed Methane Policy.


(28% to 40%)

S. No.

Chapter / Heading / Sub-heading / Tariff item

Description of Goods

1.

9302

Revolvers and pistols, other than those of heading 9303 or 9304

2.

9614

Smoking pipes (including pipe bowls) and cigar or cigarette holders, and parts thereof

21.  CONSTRUCTION SECTOR

(12% to 5%)

S. No.

Chapter / Heading / Sub-heading / Tariff item

Description of Goods

1.

68

Sand lime bricks or Stone inlay work

(From 28% to 18%)

S. No.

Chapter / Heading / Sub-heading / Tariff item

Description of Goods

1.

2523

Portland cement, aluminous cement, slag cement, super sulphate

cement and similar hydraulic cements, whether or not coloured or in the form of clinkers

22.  HANDICRAFTS SECTOR

(12% to 5%)

S. No.

Chapter / Heading / Sub-heading / Tariff item

Description of Goods

1.

44, 68, 83

Idols of wood, stone [including marble] and metals [other than those made of precious metals]

2.

6802

Statues, statuettes, pedestals; high or low reliefs, crosses, figures of animals, bowls, vases, cups, cachou boxes, writing sets, ashtrays,

paper weights, artificial fruit and foliage, etc.; other ornamental goods essentially of stone

3.

6913

Statues and other ornamental articles

4.

9601

Worked ivory, bone, tortoise shell, horn, antlers, mother of pearl, and other animal carving material and articles of these materials,

articles of coral (including articles obtained by moulding)


5.

9701

Paintings, drawings and pastels, executed entirely by hand, other than drawings of heading 4906 and other than hand-painted or hand-decorated  manufactured  articles; collages, mosaics and

similar decorative plaques

6.

9702

Original engravings, prints and lithographs

7.

9703

Original sculptures and statuary, in any material

8.

9705

Collections and collectors' pieces of zoological, botanical, mineralogical,                anatomical,     historical,                             archaeological,

paleontological, ethnographic or numismatic interest [other than numismatic coins]

9.

9706

Antiques of an age exceeding one hundred years

10.

3406

Handcrafted candles

11.

4202 22,4202 29,

4202 31 10,

4202 31 90,

4202 32,4202 39

Handbags including pouches and purses; jewellery box

12.

4416,

4421 99 90

Carved wood   products,          art        ware/decorative articles of wood (including inlay work, casks, barrel, vats)

13.

4414

Wooden           frames for       painting,                        photographs, mirrors etc

14.

4420

Statuettes & other ornaments of wood, wood marquetry & inlaid, jewellery box, wood lathe and lacquer work [including lathe and lacquer work, ambadi sisal craft]

15.

4503 90 90

4504 90

Art ware of cork [including articles of sholapith]

16.

6117, 6214

Handmade/hand    embroidered   shawls of s a l e

value exceeding Rs. 2500 per piece

17.

6802

Carved stone products (e.g., statues, statuettes, figures of animals, writing sets, ashtray, candle

stand)

18.

68159990

Stone art ware, stone inlay work

19.

691200 10, 6912 00 20

Tableware and kitchenware of clay and terracotta, other clay articles

20.

6913 90 00

Statuettes & other ornamental ceramic articles

(incl blue potteries)

21.

7009 92 00

Ornamental framed mirrors

22.

7018 90 10

Glass statues [other than those of crystal]

23.

7020 00 90

Glass art ware [ incl. pots, jars, votive, cask, cake cover, tulip bottle, vase]

24.

7326 90 99

Art ware of iron

25.

7419 80

Art ware of brass, copper/ copper alloys, electro plated with nickel/silver

26.

7616 99 90

Aluminium art ware

27.

8306

Bells, gongs and like, non-electric, of base metal; statuettes, and other ornaments, of base metal; photograph, picture or similar frames, of base metal; mirrors of base metal; (including Bidriware,

Panchloga artware, idol, Swamimalai bronze icons, dhokra jaali)


28.

940510

Handcrafted lamps (including panchloga lamp)

29.

940150,

9403 80

Furniture of bamboo, rattan and cane

30.

9503

Dolls or other toys made of wood or metal or

textile material [incl wooden toys of sawantwadi, Channapatna toys, Thanjavur doll)

31.

9504

Ganjifa card

32.

9601

Worked articles of ivory, bone, tortoise shell, horn, antlers, coral,                mother of pearl, seashell

other animal carving material

33.

9602

Worked vegetable or mineral carving, articles thereof, articles of wax, of stearin, of natural

gums or natural resins or of modelling pastes etc, (including articles of lac, shellac)

34.

9701

Hand    paintings          drawings          and      pastels (incl Mysore painting,          Rajasthan painting, Tanjore painting, Palm leaf painting, basoli etc)

35.

9703

Original sculptures and statuary, in metal, stone or any material

23.  OTHER MACHINERY

(12% to 5%)

S. No.

Chapter / Heading / Sub- heading / Tariff item

Description of Goods

1.

8401

Fuel elements (cartridges), non-irradiated, for nuclear reactors

(28% to 18%)

S. No.

Chapter / Heading / Sub- heading / Tariff item

Description of Goods

1.

8407

Spark-ignition reciprocating or rotary internal combustion piston engine [other than aircraft engines]

2.

8408

Compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines)

3.

8409

Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the engines of heading 8407 or 8408

4.

8413

Pumps for dispensing fuel or lubricants of the type used in filling stations or garages [8413 11], Fuel, lubricating or cooling medium pumps for internal combustion piston engines [8413 30]

5.

8507

Electric accumulators, including separators therefor, whether or not rectangular (including square) other than Lithium-ion battery and

other Lithium-ion accumulators including Lithium-ion power banks

6.

8511

Electrical ignition or starting equipment of a kind used for spark- ignition or compression-ignition internal combustion engines (for


example, ignition magnetos, magneto-dynamos, ignition coils, sparking plugs and glow plugs, starter motors); generators (for example, dynamos, alternators) and cut-outs of a kind used in

conjunction with such engines

24.  OTHER PROPOSALS

GST 28% / 18% to 5%

S.No

Chapter / Heading / Sub- heading / Tariff item

Description of goods

1.

8806

Unmanned aircrafts with camera

IGST 18% to Nil

S.No

Chapter / Heading / Sub- heading / Tariff item

Description of goods

1.

49

Technical documentation in respect of goods exempted under notification No. 19/ 2019-Customs dated 06.07.2019.

2.

71

Natural Cut and Polished Diamonds up to 25 cents (1/4 carats) imported under Diamond Imprest Authorization Scheme

3.

Any chapter

Works of art and antiques

4.

88, 8536

Flight Motion Simulator and its parts

5.

88, 8536

Target Motion Simulator and its parts

6.

Any chapter

Parts, sub-assemblies of HACFS

7.

84, 85

Low noise amplifier (Hermetic sealed), vent guide assembly-Return, vent guide assembly-supply, vent guide assembly-NBC for MRSAM

system

8.

84, 85, 87, 90, 93

Parts and sub-assemblies of IADWS

9.

88

Military transport aircraft (C-130, C-295MW)

10.

89

Deep Submergence Rescue Vessel

11.

89

Unmanned Underwater vessels/platforms

12.

8807

Ejection Seats for fighter aircrafts

13.

8506

High performance batteries for drones and specialised equipment

14.

8525

Communication devices including software defined radios with component and accessories

15.

9019, 9020

Air diving, rebreather sets, diving systems, components and accessories

16.

89

Sonobuoys for naval air assets

17.

93

Ship launched missiles

18.

93

Rockets with calibre more than 100mm

19.

88

RPA (Remote Piloted Aircraft) for military use

20.

Any chapter

Parts, sub-assemblies, spares, accessories, tools, testing equipment, literature for goods like artillery weapons, rifles, aircrafts etc. except for 12.7mm SRCG, 155mm/45 Cal. Dhanush, L-70 Gun, 84mm RL

Mk-III, AK-630 Naval Gun, Light machine gun, MAG Gun.


Text Box: B. SERVICES

1.        INSURANCE

(18% with ITC to Nil)

S.No.

Entry

From

To

1

All individual health insurance, along with reinsurance thereof

18% with ITC

Exemption

2

All    individual   Life   Insurance,   along   with

reinsurance thereof

18% with ITC

Exemption

2.      TRANSPORTATION SECTOR

S.No.

Entry

From

To

1

Supply of Air transport of passengers in other than economy class

12% with ITC

18% with ITC

2

Supply of Passenger transport by any motor vehicle where fuel cost is included

5% with ITC of input services (in the same line of

business)

5% with ITC of input services (in the same line of business)

12% with ITC

18% with ITC

3

Supply of transport of goods in containers by rail by any person other than Indian Railways

12% with ITC

5% without ITC

18% with ITC

4

Supply of transportation of natural gas, petroleum crude, motor spirit, high speed diesel or ATF through pipeline

5% without ITC

5% without ITC

12% with ITC

18% with ITC

5

Supply of Transport of goods by GTA

5% without ITC (RCM/FCM)

5%          without          ITC (RCM/FCM)

12% with ITC

18% with ITC

6

Supply of Renting of any motor vehicle designed to carry passengers where the cost of fuel is included in consideration

5% with ITC of input services (in the same line of

business)

5% with ITC of input services (in the same line of business)

12% with ITC

18% with ITC

7

Supply of Renting of goods carriage where fuel cost is included in consideration

12% with ITC

5% with ITC of input services (in the same line of business)

18% with ITC

8

Supply of Multimodal transport of goods within India

12% with ITC

5% where no leg of transport

is through air, with restricted ITC      (i.e, 5%          of      inputs


services         of                      goods transportation)

18% with ITC

  1. JOB WORK SECTOR

(12% with ITC to 5% with ITC)

S.No.

Entry

From

To

1

Supply of job work in relation to manufacture of umbrella

12% with ITC

5% with ITC

2

Supply of job work or any treatment or process

in relation to printing of all goods falling under Chapter 48 or 49, which attract GST @12%

12% with ITC

5% with ITC

3

Supply of job work in relation to manufacture of bricks

12% with ITC

5% with ITC

4

Supply of job-work in relation to manufacture of goods falling under Chapter 30 (pharmaceutical products)

12% with ITC

5% with ITC

5

Supply of job-work in relation to manufacture of tanned or crust hides and skins falling under

Chapter 41;

12% with ITC

5% with ITC

6

Supply of job-work not elsewhere covered (residual entry)

12% with ITC

18% with ITC

4.      CONSTRUCTION SECTOR

(12% with ITC to 18% with ITC)

S.No.

Entry

From

To

1

Composite supply of works contract and associated services, in respect of offshore works  contract  relating  to  oil  and  gas

exploration and production in offshore area

12% with ITC

18% with ITC

2

(i)       Composite supply of works contract involving predominantly earth work (that is, constituting more than 75per cent. of the value of the works contract) provided to Government

AND

(ii)      Composite  supply  of  works  contract

12% with ITC

18% with ITC


provided by a sub-contractor to the main contractor providing services at (i) above to

Government

5.      LOCAL DELIVERY SERVICES

S.No.

Entry

From

To

1

Local delivery services

18% with ITC

18% with ITC (no change)

Supply of local delivery services through Electronic Commerce Operator (ECO) under section 9(5) of the CGST Act

Not currently notified under section 9(5) of the CGST Act

  • Rate of GST at 18%.
    • Local delivery services, including                        restaurant delivery, to be notified under section 9(5) of the CGST Act in cases where the person supplying such services                             through

electronic commerce operator is not liable for registration under GST

  • The applicable rate on such services to be 18%.
  • To be excluded from the scope of GTA services.

  1. OTHER SERVICES

(12% with ITC to 5% with ITC)

S.No.

Entry

From

To

1

Supply of Service of third-party insurance of “goods carriage”

12% with ITC

5% with ITC

2

Services by way of admission to exhibition of cinematograph films where price of admission ticket is one hundred rupees or less.

12% with ITC

5% with ITC


3

Services by way of treatment of effluents by a Common Effluent Treatment Plant;

AND

Services by way of treatment or disposal of biomedical waste or the processes incidental thereto by a common bio-medical waste treatment facility to a clinical establishment.

12% with ITC

5% with ITC

4

Supply of “hotel accommodation” having value of supply of a unit of accommodation less than or equal to seven thousand five hundred rupees per unit per day or equivalent

12% with ITC

5% without ITC

5

Other professional, technical and business services relating to exploration, mining or drilling of petroleum crude or natural gas or both;

AND

Support services to exploration, mining or drilling of petroleum crude or natural gas or both.

12% with ITC

18% with ITC

6

Beauty and physical well-being services

18% with ITC

5% without ITC

(28% With ITC to 40% with ITC)

S.No.

Entry

From

To

1

Admission to casinos, race clubs, any place having

casinos or race clubs, or sporting events like the IPL.

2

Services by a race club for licensing of bookmakers in such club.

28% With ITC

40% with ITC

3

Leasing or rental services, without operator, of goods which will attract (28%) 40% GST

28% With ITC

40% with ITC

4

Specified Actionable Claims (betting, casinos,

gambling, horse racing, lottery, online money gaming)

28% With ITC

40% with ITC


MEASURES FOR FACILITATION OF TRADE

  1. Sanction of risk-based provisional refund to facilitate refund claims on account of zero-rated supply of goods or services or both (i.e. export of goods or services or both or supply to a Special Economic Zone developer/unit for authorised operations.): The Council recommended amendment in rule 91(2) of CGST Rules, 2017 to provide for sanction of 90% of refund claimed as provisional refund by the proper officer on the basis of identification and evaluation of risk by the system. However, in exceptional cases, the proper officer may for reasons to be recorded in writing, instead of granting refund on provisional basis proceed with the detailed scrutiny of the refund claim.

The Council recommended issuance of a notification to notify certain category of registered persons who may not be granted refund on provisional basis. This provision shall be operationalised from 1st November, 2025.

2.  Proposal for Risk-Based Provisional Sanction of refunds arising out of inverted duty structure (IDS): The Council recommended amending section 54(6) of the CGST Act, 2017, to provide for sanction of 90% of refund claimed on provisional basis, in cases arising out of inverted duty structure, on similar lines as is presently available for refund in respect of zero-rated supply. It has been decided by the Central Government that, pending requisite amendments in CGST Act, 2017, instructions shall be issued by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) to direct Central Tax field formations for grant of provisional refund equivalent to 90% of amount claimed as refund, arising out of Inverted Duty Structure on the basis of identification and evaluation of risk by the system, as in the case of provisional refunds on account of zero-rated supplies. This shall be operationalized from 1st November, 2025.

3. Amendment in CGST Act to provide for GST Refunds in respect of low value export consignments: The Council recommended amendment to section 54(14) of the CGST Act, 2017 so as to remove the threshold limit for refunds arising out of exports made with payment of tax. This will particularly help small exporters making exports through courier, postal mode etc.

4.  Simplified GST Registration Scheme for Small and Low-Risk Businesses: In order to simplify the registration process, the Council has recommended the introduction of an 78 optional simplified GST registration scheme wherein registration shall be granted on an automated basis within three working days from the date of submission of application in case of low risk applicants and applicants who based on their own assessment, determine that their output tax liability on supplies to registered persons will not exceed Rs. 2.5 lakh per month (inclusive of CGST, SGST/UTGST and IGST). The scheme will provide for voluntary opting into and withdrawal from the scheme. This will benefit around 96% of new applicants applying for GST registration. This shall be operationalized from 1st November, 2025.

5.  Introduction of Simplified Registration Scheme for small suppliers supplying through electronic commerce operators: The Council approved in-principle, the concept of a simplified GST registration mechanism for small suppliers making supplies through commerce operators (ECOs) across multiple States facing challenges in maintaining principal place of business in each State as currently required under the GST framework. The detailed modalities for operationalizing the said scheme will be placed before GST


Council. It will ease compliance for such suppliers and facilitate their participation in ecommerce across States.

6. Amendment in place of supply provisions for intermediary services under section 13(8) of the IGST Act: The Council recommended omission of clause (b) of section 13(8) of IGST Act 2017. Accordingly, after the said law amendment, the place of supply for “intermediary services” will be determined as per the default provision under section 13(2) of the IGST Act, 2017 i.e. the location of the recipient of such services. This will help Indian exporters of such services to claim export benefits.

7.1 Amendment of section 15 and section 34 of CGST Act, 2017 in respect of Post Sale Discount: The Council has recommended:

  • To omit section 15(3)(b)(i) of CGST Act, 2017 thereby omitting the requirement of establishing the discount in terms of an agreement entered into before or at the time of such supply and specifically linking of the same with relevant invoices,
  • To amend section 15(3)(b) of CGST Act, 2017 to provide that discount should be granted through a credit note issued under section 34 of the CGST Act and to correspondingly amend section 34 to include a reference to section 15(3)(b), so as to provide for reversal of Input tax credit by the recipient in case where a post-sale discount is given and value of supply is reduced through GST Credit note.
  • To rescind circular No.212/6/2024-GST dated 26th June 2024 which provided a mechanism ensuring compliance of conditions of Section 15(3)(b)(ii) of the CGST Act, 2017 by the suppliers.

7.2 Issuance of circular on certain issues pertaining to Post Sale Discount: In order to remove ambiguity and legal disputes, the Council recommended to provide clarification on certain issues pertaining to Post Sale Discount namely, -

  1. non-reversal of Input Tax Credit on account of post-sale discount through financial/commercial credit note;

ii.  treatment of the post-sale discount provided by manufacturer to the dealer as additional consideration, in the transaction between dealer and end-customer;

  1. treatment of post-sale discount as consideration lieu of promotional activities etc. performed by the dealer.

C.  OTHER MEASURES PERTAINING TO LAW & PROCEDURE                                             

8. The Council recommended retail sale price-based valuation under GST for Pan Masala, Cigarettes, Gutkha, Chewing Tobacco, Zarda, Scented tobacco and Unmanufactured Tobacco. Accordingly, consequent amendments in CGST Rules, 2017 and notifications will be carried out.

Note: The recommendations of the GST Council have been presented in this release containing major item of decisions in simple language for information of the stakeholders. The same would be given effect through the relevant circulars/ notifications/ law amendments which alone shall have the force of law.


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