As we know, GST (Goods and service tax) is all set to be rolled out from 1 july 2017 and tax rates of goods will change which are already have been decided. The tax rate under GST will be divided in four segment i.e. 5 percent, 12 percent, 18 percent and 28 percent. Daily uses items like sugar, tea and hair oil prices have come down and consumer goods like toothbrush, butter, agarbatti and many other item’s prices have been increased. Here in this blog we listed some of item category wise which are become cheaper and costlier after GST.

Consumer Goods

Name GST Rate (%) Existing Rate (%) Increase/Decrease (%)
Aluminium foil 28 18.5 9.5
Preserved vegetables 18 0 18
Butter,ghee,cheese 12 6 6
Agarbatti 12 0 12
Dry fruits 12 6 6
Branded cereals 5 0 5
Frozen meat 12 6 6
Branded paneer 5 0 5
James,jellies 18 12 6
Cocoa,butter,chocolates 28 26 2
Cofee concentrates,custard powder 28 26 2
Toothpaste 28 26 2
After shave 28 26 2
Cereals 0 0 0
Puffed rice,papad,bread Exempt 0 0
Salt Exempt 0 0
Soyabean,groundnut,sunflower seeds 5 6 -1
Cofee/tea 5 6 -1
Bakery mixes,pizza bread 5 12 -7
Milk Beverages 12 26 -14
Shaving cream 28 26 2

Lifestyle

Name GST Rate (%) Existing Rate (%) Increase/Decrease (%)
Leather Bags 28 6 22
Cell phones 18 6 12
Yachts 28 18.5 9.5
Air conditioners 28 26 2
Dish washing machines 28 26 2
Refrigerators 28 26 2
Storage water heaters 28 26 2
Furniture 28 26 2
Wristwatches 28 26 2
Printer,photocopier,fax machine 28 26 2
Sport goods 12 18.5 -5.5
Bicycles 12 18.5 -5.5
Proteins & fitness supplements 18 26 -8
Steel utensils 5 18.5 -13.5

Cosmetic items

Name GST Rate (%) Existing Rate (%) Increase/Decrease (%)
Manicure,pedicure sets 28 26 2
Perfumes 28 26 2
Beauty or makeup items 28 26 2
Skincare items including sunscreen 28 26 2
Shampoo,hair cream,hair dyes 28 26 2
Wigs,false beards, eyelashes 28 26 2

Construction

Name GST Rate (%) Existing Rate (%) Increase/Decrease (%)
Cement 28 30 -2
Wall paper 28 18.5 11.5
Paints and varnishes 28 26 2
Putty, wall fillings 28 26 2
Plaster 28 26 2
Ceramic tiles 28 26 2
Tempered glass 28 26 2
Sand lime bricks, fly ash bricks 5 6 -1

Dairy and Farm Products

Name GST Rate (%) Existing Rate (%) Increase/Decrease (%)
Fresh milk 0 0 0
Fresh vegetables,roots & tubers 0 0 0
Fresh fruits 0 0 0
Fruits & vegetable juices 12 12 0

Medical Supplies

Name GST Rate (%) Existing Rate (%) Increase/Decrease (%)
Human blood 0 0 0
Condoms/Contraceptives 0 0 0
Glands and other organs 12 12 0
Ayurvaedic, unani medicaments 12 12 0
Homoeopathic, siddha medicaments 12 12 0

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