GST on preparations of flour, starch and cereals
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preparations of flour, starch and cereals falls under HSN code chapter 19 of GST commodity tariff schedule. The details about GST rate changes on sale of preparations of flour, starch and cereals are being updated here. The notification changes on exemptions for GST on sale of preparations of flour, starch and cereals and other circulars related to GST on preparations of flour, starch and cereals are updated in this website.
Update on 18th May, 2017: GST rates on goods
NIL GST RATE;
1. 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 [GST HSN chapter code 1904]
2. Pappad, by whatever name it is known, except when served on consumption [GST HSN chapter code 1905]
3. Bread (branded or otherwise), except when served for consumption and pizza bread [GST HSN chapter code 1905]
5% GST RATE;
1. Mixes and doughs for the preparation of bread, pastry and other baker's wares [GST HSN chapter code 1901]
2. Pizza bread [GST HSN chapter code 1905]
3. Seviyan (vermicelli) [GST HSN chapter code 1902]
4. Tapioca and substitutes therefor prepared from starch, in the form of flakes, grains, pearls, siftings or in similar forms. (sabudana) [GST HSN chapter code 1903]
5. Rusks, toasted bread and similar toasted products [GST HSN chapter code 1905 40 00]
Reduced GST Rates on 06th October, 2017
earlier rate new rate
1905 Khakra and plain chapati / roti 12% 5%
18% GST RATE;
1. Preparations on infant use, put up on retail sale [GST HSN chapter code 1901]
2. 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. [GST HSN chapter code 1902]
Revised GST Rates on 10th November, 2017
Present rate new rate
1902 Pasta, whether or not cooked or stuffed 18% 12%
(with meat or other substances) or
otherwise prepared, such as spaghetti,
macaroni, noodles, lasagne, gnocchi,
ravioli, cannelloni; couscous, whether
or not prepared
3. Corn flakes, bulgar wheat, prepared foods obtained from cereal flakes [GST HSN chapter code 1904]
Revised GST Rates with effect from 1st October, 2019
Present rate new rate
Fortified Rice Kernels for the Integrated Child Development Services Scheme, etc 18% 5%
4. Waffles and wafers other than coated with chocolate or containing chocolate [GST HSN chapter code 1905 32]
5. Pastries and cakes [GST HSN chapter code 1905 90 10]
6. Biscuits – Sweet biscuits [GST HSN chapter code 1905 31 00] and other biscuits [GST HSN chapter code 1905 90 20]
Reduced GST Rates on 06th October, 2017
earlier rate new rate
19 Food preparations put up in unit 18% 5 %
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, subject to following
conditions:
a) If the supplier of such food preparations produces a certificate from an officer not below the rank of the Deputy secretary to the Government of India or not below the rank of the Deputy Secretary to the State Government concerned to the effect that such food preparations have been distributed free to the economically weaker sections of the society under a programme duly approved by the Central Government or the State Government concerned, within five months from the date of supply of such goods or within such further period as the jurisdictional Commissioner of Central tax or jurisdictional Commissioner of State tax, as the case maybe, may allow in this regard.
28% GST RATE;
1. 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 preparations for infant use put up on retail sale and mixes and doughs on the preparation of bakers’ wares.
Revised GST Rates on 10th November, 2017
Present rate new rate
1901 90 Malt extract; food preparations of flour, groats, 28% 18%
[other than meal, starch or malt extract, not containing
1901 10 cocoa or containing less than 40% by weight of
1901 20 00] 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 preparations for infants or young children, put up for retail
sale and mixes and doughs for the preparation of bakers’ wares of
heading 1905]
2. Waffles and wafers coated with chocolate or containing chocolate [1905 32]
Revised GST Rates on 10th November, 2017
Present rate new rate
1905 32 Waffles and wafers coated with 28% 18%
chocolate or containing chocolate
Goods and Service Tax (GST) rate tariff in India is designed in 6 categories of goods and services. Four main GST rate slabs framed with Essential goods and services, Standard goods and services and luxury goods and services with 5%, 12%, 18% and 28% respectively. Commonly used Goods and Services at 5%, Standard Goods and Services fall under 1st slab at 12%, Standard Goods and Services fall under 2nd Slab at 18% and Special category of Goods and Services including luxury - 28%. The most essential goods and services attract nil rate of GST under Exempted Categories.
Agriculture is the root of Economy hence government focuses with top priority to encourage agriculture sectors. So agriculture commodities and agricultural services is expected to be exempted from paying GST. Processed food products are also expected be included in exemption list of GST where no tax is payable on sale of such products. The GST exemption list is being published soon by GST authorities in India.
In India, GST for sale of preparations of flour, starch and cereals is expected to be charged. The rate slab GST on preparations of flour, starch and cereals is expected to be 12%, but not finalized. The industry falls under HSN code 19, is very keen on how GST authorities treat rate tariff of GST, whether under dairy products or under farm produce, as the applicability of fixing rate depends.
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GST taxable rate on purchase or sale of Preparations on infant use under HSN 1901
GST on sale or purchase of Seviyan or vermicelli
GST tariff rate on purchase or sale of Waffles and wafers coated with chocolate or containing chocolate
GST scheduled rate. on sale or purchase of Tapioca and substitutes under HSN 1903
Waived GST on sale of flattened or beaten rice
No need to pay GST on sale of Puffed rice
No need to pay GST on sale of parched rice
Nil rate of GST on sale of parched paddy or rice coated with sugar
GST slab rate on sale or purchase of Rusks, toasted bread and similar toasted products
GST slab rate on sale or purchase of Waffles and wafers other than coated with chocolate or containing chocolate
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Slab rate of GST for preparation of starch, cereals and flour
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No GST applicable for 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
Pappad, by whatever name it is known, except when served for consumption [1905] is exempted to pay GST
No GST on sale of Bread (branded or otherwise), except when served for consumption and pizza bread