Regarding clarification about the rate of tax on items of HSN 6802 - GST - States - F.17(134 )ACCT/GST/2017/2974

Government of Rajasthan Commercial Tax Department No. F. 17(134 )ACCT/GST/2017/2974 Date-01/01/2018 To, All Joint Commissioner (Adm.), Commercial Taxes Department, . Sub.:- Regarding clarification about the rate of tax on items of HSN 6802. Doubts has been raised by various stakeholders about the rate of tax on certain items of HSN code 6802. The following entry has been inserted in the schedule II- 6% by the State Government vide notification number F.12(56)FD/Tax/2017-Pt.-II-93 dated 22.09.2017: 176A. 6802 Statues, statuettes, pedestals; high or low reliefs, crosses, figures of animals, bowls, vases, cups, cachou boxes, writing sets, ashtrays, paper weights, artificial fruit and foliage, etc.; other ornamental goods essentially of stone 6% Besides, the following entry has been inserted in the schedule III 9% by the State Government vide notification number F.12(56)FD/Tax/2017-Pt.-III-132 dated 14.11.2017: 177E 6802 Worked monumental or building stone (except slate) and articles thereof, other than goods of heading 6801; mosaic cubes and the like, of natural stone (including slate), whether or not on a backing; artificially coloured granules, chippings and power, of natural stone (including slate) [other than statues, statuettes, pedestals; high or low reliefs, crosses, figures of animals, bowls, vases, cups, cachou boxes, writing sets, weights, artificial fruit and foliage, etc.; other ornamental goods essentially of stone] After perusal of above entries, it is clear that GST rate of 12%(CGST- 6% and SGST-6%) shall be applicable on following: statues, statuettes, pedestals; high or low reliefs, crosses, figures of animals, bowls, vases, cups, cachou boxes, writing sets, ashtrays, paper weights, artificial fruit and foliage, etc.; other ornamental goods essentially of stone. Besides, the GST rate of 18% (9% CGST and 9% SGST) shall be applicable on remaining items like Worked monumental or building stone (except slate) and articles thereof, other than goods of heading 6801; mosaic cubes and the like, of natural stone (including slate), whether or not on a backing; artificially coloured granules, chippings and power, of natural stone (including slate). All Joint Commissioner (Adm.) shall ensure compliance of these directions and make aware the business community in this regard. (Alok Gupta) Commissioner State Tax, Rajasthan, Jaipur. No. F.17(134)ACCT/GST/2017/2975-2980 Date-01-01-2018