GST Alert: 17/2024-25
Date: 18 Jan 2025

S. No.HSNSupplier of GoodsRecipient of GoodsDescription of GoodsTax payable by SupplierTax payable by RecipientEffective from
1.AnyLocated Outside IndiaImporterAny Goods which are imported into IndiaNilRate ApplicableFrom 1.07.2017
2.0801

Agriculturist

(See Note 1)

Any registered personCashew nuts, not shelled or peeledNilRate ApplicableFrom 1.07.2017
3.1404 90 10

Agriculturist

(See Note 1)

Any registered personBidi wrapper leaves(tendu)NilRate ApplicableFrom 1.07.2017
4.2401AgriculturistAny registered personTobacco leavesNilRate ApplicableFrom 1.07.2017
5.

3301 24 00,

3301 25 10,

3301 25 20,

3301 25 30,

3301 25 40,

3301 25 90

Effective from 1.01.2023

Any Unregistered PersonAny Registered Person

Following essential oils other than those of citrus fruit namely: –

(a) Of peppermint (Mentha piperita);

(b) Of other mints : Spearmint oil, Water mint-oil (ex-mentha aquatic), Horsemint oil, Bergamentoil, Mentha

NilRate Applicable

From 1.10.2021

With minor changes made on 1.01.2023

6.5004 to 5006Manufacturer of silk yarn from raw silk or silk worm cocoonsAny registered personSilk YarnNilRate ApplicableFrom 1.07.2017
7.5201AgriculturistAny registered personRaw CottonNilRate ApplicableFrom 15.11.2017
8.State Government, Union Territory or any local authorityLottery distributor or selling agent.Supply of lotteryNilRate ApplicableFrom 1.07.2017
9.Any ChapterGovernment or Local Authority excluding Ministry of RailwaysAny registered personUsed vehicles, seized and confiscated goods, old and used goods, waste and scrapNilRate Applicable

From 13.10.2017

Railways excluded from 20.10.2023

10.Any ChapterAny registered personAny registered personPriority Sector Lending CertificateNilRate ApplicableFrom 28.05.2018
11.72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80 or 81Any unregistered personAny registered personMetal ScrapNilRate ApplicableFrom 10.10.2024

Important Notes

1.Agriculturist as defined in section 2 (7) of the CGST Act

(7) “agriculturist” means an individual or a Hindu Undivided Family who

undertakes cultivation of land—

(a) by own labour, or

(b) by the labour of family, or

(c) by servants on wages payable in cash or kind or by hired labour under

personal supervision or the personal supervision of any member of the family;

Formulated by:
N J Jain & Associates
Chartered Accountants

CA Nitesh Jain
Managing Partner

CA Gaurav Khetan
Partner

CA Praveen Maheshwari
Partner

CA Jay Dalwadi
Partner