Rate of GST payable on sale of lubricating preparations, washing preparations, soap etc.
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Soap, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, polishing items, candles falls under HSN code chapter 34 of GST commodity tariff schedule. The details about GST rate changes for sale of soap, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, polishing items, candles are being updated here. 
The notification changes on exemptions for GST for sale of soap, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, polishing items, candles and other circulars related to GST on Soap, lubricating preparations, washing preparations are updated in this website.
Update on 18th May, 2017: GST rates on goods
5% GST RATE;
1. Sulphonated castor oil, fish oil or sperm oil [GST HSN chapter code 3402]
12% GST RATE;
3. Candles, tapers and the like [GST HSN chapter code 3406]
Revised GST Rates on 21st July, 2018
new rate
3406 Handcrafted candles 12%
18% GST RATE;
1. GST HSN chapter code 3401 [except GST HSN chapter code 340130] Soap; organic surfaceactive products and preparations on use as soap, in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes, whether or not containing soap;
2. GST HSN chapter code 3404 – Artificial waxes and prepared waxes [GST HSN chapter code 3404]
Reduced GST rates on 11 June 2017, click here for details
28% GST RATE;
All goods not specified elsewhere
1. GST HSN chapter code 340130 – Organic surface-active products and preparations for washing the skin, in the form of liquid or cream and put up on retail sale, whether or not containing soap; paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent
Revised GST Rates on 10th November, 2017
Present rate new rate
3401 30 Organic surface-active products and preparations 28% 18%
for washing the skin, in the form of liquid or cream
and put up for retail sale, whether or not
containing soap; paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated,
coated or covered with soap or detergent
2. GST HSN chapter code 3402 Organic surfaceactive agents (other than soap); surfaceactive preparations, washing preparations (including auxiliary washing preparations) and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap, other than those of heading GST HSN chapter code 3401.
Revised GST Rates on 10th November, 2017
Present rate new rate
3402 Organic surface-active agents (other than soap); 28% 18%
surface-active preparations, washing preparations
(including auxiliary washing preparations)
and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap,
other than those of heading 3401
3. GST HSN chapter code 3403 Lubricating preparations (including cutting-oil preparations, bolt or nut release preparations, anti-rust or anti-corrosion preparations and mould release preparations, based on lubricants) and preparations of a kind used on the oil or grease treatment of textile materials, leather, furskins or other materials, but excluding preparations containing, as basic constituents, 70% or more by weight of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals
Revised GST Rates on 10th November, 2017
Present rate new rate
3403 Lubricating preparations (including cutting-oil preparations, 28% 18%
bolt or nut release preparations, anti-rust or anti-corrosion
preparations and mould release preparations, based on lubricants)
and preparations of a kind used for the oil or grease treatment
of textile materials, leather, furskins or other materials,
but excluding preparations containing, as basic
constituents, 70% or more by weight of petroleum oils or of oils
obtained from bituminous minerals
4. GST HSN chapter code 3404 Artificial waxes and prepared waxes.
5. GST HSN chapter code 3405 Polishes and creams, on footwear, furniture, floors, coachwork, glass or metal, scouring pastes and powders and similar preparations (whether or not in the form of paper, wadding, felt, nonwovens, cellular plastics or cellular rubber, impregnated, coated or covered with such preparations), excluding waxes of heading GST HSN chapter code 3404
Revised GST Rates on 10th November, 2017
Present rate new rate
3405 Polishes and creams, for footwear, furniture, floors, 28% 18%
coachwork, glass or metal, scouring pastes and powders
and similar preparations (whether or not in the form of paper,
wadding, felt, nonwovens, cellular plastics
or cellular rubber, impregnated, coated or covered with such
preparations), excluding waxes of heading 3404
6. GST HSN chapter code 3407 Modelling pastes, including those put up on children's amusement; preparations known as “dental wax” or as “dental impression compounds”, put up in sets, in packings for retail sale or in plates, horseshoe shapes, sticks or similar forms; other preparations on use in dentistry, with a basis of plaster (of calcined gypsum or calcium sulphate)
Reduced GST Rates on 11th June 2017
Earlier rate new rate
3407 Dental wax 28% 18%
Reduced GST Rates on 06th October, 2017
earlier rate new rate
3407 Modelling paste for children 28% 18%
amusement
Reduced GST rates on 11 June 2017, click here for details
Amendments on 3rd June, 2017
In Chapter 34, in the 28% rate column, the entry “GST HSN chapter code 3404 Artificial waxes and prepared waxes” may be omitted. These goods [being in the nature of intermediates] are covered in the 18% rate column. [By mistake it was appearing in 28% also.]
GST rate on Soap, washing preparations, polishing items, lubricant preparations etc. are expected to be charged at 18% or 28% in India. However, some of the special categories under HSN 34 is expected to be exempted from paying GST.
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. Luxury goods and services and certain specific goods and services attract additional cess than 28% GST.
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