GST Rate on Packaged Drinking Water: 18%

HSN 2201 · 9% CGST + 9% SGST intra-state, or 18% IGST interstate.

Packaged drinking water and natural mineral water attract 18% GST under heading 2201. Water supplied loose or through public systems stays exempt — the bottle, label, and brand bring the tax.

Worked example at 18%

Taxable value: ₹10,000
CGST (9%): ₹900.00
SGST (9%): ₹900.00
Invoice total: ₹11,800.00

Interstate, the same sale shows a single IGST line of ₹1,800.00. Try your own numbers in the GST calculator.

Classification

Packaged Drinking Water is classified under HSN 2201 — see the full classification page for the official description, parent and related codes, and digit-length rules. Rates follow GST Council notifications and can change; the rate shown here is the one typically associated with this classification.

Also at 18% GST

Accounting & Bookkeeping SAC 998222 Advertising Services SAC 998361 Biscuits HSN 190531 Ceramic & Vitrified Tiles HSN 690721 Chocolate HSN 1806 Commercial Rent SAC 997212 Cosmetics HSN 330499 Courier Services SAC 996811

Frequently asked questions

Packaged drinking water in 20-litre jars attracts a concessional rate compared to retail bottles per current notifications — verify the applicable entry, as this has been revised over time.

For a sale within one state, the 18% splits equally into 9% CGST and 9% SGST. For an interstate sale it is charged as a single 18% IGST — the total tax is the same either way.

HSN code 2201. The code appears on every invoice line and flows into the GSTR-1 summary and e-way bills.

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