The authority classified the product "Vanilla Mix" - dried softy ...
Vanilla Ice Cream Mix Classified for Tax Duty Under Food Preparations, Not Dairy Produce.
Case Laws GST
October 18, 2024
The authority classified the product "Vanilla Mix" - dried softy ice cream mix (low fat) in vanilla flavour under Heading 2106 90 99 of the First Schedule to the Tariff Act, attracting tax at 9% CGST and 9% SGST. It held that the product, comprising several ingredients intended for making soft serves, does not fall under Heading 0404 as a dairy produce. As per Chapter Note 5, food preparations subjected to further processing for human consumption are covered under Heading 2106, which includes powders for ice-creams, preparations consisting of milk powder, sugar and other added ingredients, and powders for table cream, jellies, ice-cream and similar preparations.
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