GST Rate on Sugar: 5%

HSN 1701 · 2.5% CGST + 2.5% SGST intra-state, or 5% IGST interstate.

Cane and beet sugar attracts 5% GST under heading 1701 — one of the essentials kept in the lowest taxable slab. Khandsari and jaggery enjoy exemptions in loose form.

Worked example at 5%

Taxable value: ₹10,000
CGST (2.5%): ₹250.00
SGST (2.5%): ₹250.00
Invoice total: ₹10,500.00

Interstate, the same sale shows a single IGST line of ₹500.00. Try your own numbers in the GST calculator.

Classification

Sugar is classified under HSN 1701 — 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 5% GST

Bedsheets HSN 6302 Coffee HSN 0901 Cotton Fabric HSN 5208 Edible Oil HSN 1512 Goods Transport (Freight) SAC 996511 Restaurant Services SAC 996331 T-Shirts HSN 610910 Tea HSN 0902

Frequently asked questions

Loose, non-prepackaged jaggery is exempt; pre-packaged and labelled jaggery attracts 5%, in line with the packaged-staples rule.

For a sale within one state, the 5% splits equally into 2.5% CGST and 2.5% SGST. For an interstate sale it is charged as a single 5% IGST — the total tax is the same either way.

HSN code 1701. The code appears on every invoice line and flows into the GSTR-1 summary and e-way bills.

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