GST on Water-based Products

GST on Water and various water-based/related products, including mineral water, aerated water, heavy water and non-alcoholic drinks are included in Chapter 22 and Chapter 28 of GST commodity tariff schedule. As these chapters comprise a wide range of products, the GST rate on water products is wide ranging from nil GST to the highest rate of 28%. The following are key details regarding the GST rates of water and various water-related items.

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NIL GST Water and Water-based Products

The following products classified as water/water-based products feature nil GST rate:

Water excluding aerated, mineral, purified, distilled, medicinal, ic, battery, demineralized and water sold in sealed container.
Non-alcoholic Toddy, along with neera including date and palm neera
Non-branded tender coconut water, which are not put in a unit container

Water and Water-based products with 5% GST

Relatively few water/water-derived products have 5% GST rate. The major one is:

Ice and snow

GST on Water and related products @ 12%

A range of water as well as water-based products are taxed at 12% GST rate. Some of major ones are:

Drinking water, when packed in 20 L bottles
Branded tender coconut water when put up in a container
Lemonade
Aerated water

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GST Rate 18% (water and related products)

GST on water and related products can be 18% in some cases. The following are key examples of this:

Natural and artificial mineral water, and aerated water with no added sugar/other sweetening or flavouring agents
Non-alcoholic beverages, excluding tender coconut water

GST Rate on Water and related Products @28%

GST on water/water-products can be as high as 28% as mentioned earlier. The following are key examples of products featuring the highest GST rate:

All goods, including aerated water, with added sugar or other sweetening and flavouring agents

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HSN Code and GST Rate on Water as well as related products

The following table shows the HSN Code and CGST/SGST/IGST rates on water and compensation cess of various water and water-based products manufactured/supplied in India:

HSN Code	Type of Product	CGST Rate (%)	SGST Rate (%)	IGST Rate (%)	Compensation Cess (%)
2201	Water, excluding aerated, mineral, purified, distilled, medicinal, ionic, battery, demineralized and water sold in sealed container	0	0	0	–
2201	Non-alcoholic Toddy, Neera including date and palm neera	0	0	0	–
2202 90 90	Non-branded tender coconut water, which are not put in a unit container	0	0	0	–
2201 90 10	Ice and snow	2.5	2.5	5	–
2845	Heavy water	2.5	2.5	5	–
2201	Drinking water (20 L bottles)	6	6	12	–
2202 99 90	Branded tender coconut water when put up in a container	6	6	12	–
28	Steam	6	6	12	–
2202 10 20	Lemonade	–	–	–	12
2202 10 10	Aerated water	–	–	–	12
2201	Natural and artificial mineral water, and aerated water with no added sugar/other sweetening or flavouring agents	9	9	18	–
2202 91 00, 2202 99 90	Non-alcoholic beverages, excluding tender coconut water	9	9	18	–
2202 10	All goods, including aerated water, with added sugar or other sweetening and flavouring agents	14	14	28	–

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GST on Water-based Products

NIL GST Water and Water-based Products

Water and Water-based products with 5% GST

GST on Water and related products @ 12%

GST Rate 18% (water and related products)

GST Rate on Water and related Products @28%

HSN Code and GST Rate on Water as well as related products

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GST on Water-based Products

NIL GST Water and Water-based Products

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GST Rate 18% (water and related products)

GST Rate on Water and related Products @28%

HSN Code and GST Rate on Water as well as related products

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