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Section IV — Prepared Foodstuffs, Beverages & Tobacco40% GST
Beverages, Spirits & Vinegar
Mineral water, aerated drinks, fruit juices, beer, wine, spirits, vinegar
GST Rate Details
Default GST Rate
40%
CGST: 20% + SGST: 20%
IGST Rate (Inter-State)
40%
For inter-state supplies
HSN Chapter Range
22XX
2200 to 2299
Input Tax Credit & Compliance
✅ Input Tax Credit (ITC)
ITC is generally available on Chapter 22 goods when used for business purposes, subject to:
- • Valid tax invoice & GSTR-2B matching (Section 16(2))
- • Goods actually received & return filed
- • Payment within 180 days of invoice date
- • Not blocked under Section 17(5)
🔄 Reverse Charge (RCM)
RCM applicability depends on the specific goods and supplier category. Key RCM goods in related chapters:
- • Agricultural produce from agriculturists
- • Raw cotton, tobacco leaves, cashew nuts
- • Silk yarn from manufacturers
- • Mentha oil/arvensis from unregistered persons
Products in this Chapter
wateraerated drinkscolabeerwinespiritsjuicebeverages
Related Chapters in Section IV
16Preparations of Meat & Fish18% GST17Sugars & Sugar Confectionery5% GST18Cocoa & Cocoa Preparations18% GST19Preparations of Cereals & Flour18% GST20Preparations of Vegetables & Fruits18% GST21Miscellaneous Edible Preparations18% GST23Residues from Food Industries0% GST24Tobacco & Manufactured Substitutes28% GST