Chapter 8 - Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons

Notes
  1. This Chapter does not cover inedible nuts or fruits.
  2. Chilled fruits and nuts are to be classified in the same headings as the corresponding fresh fruits and nuts.
  3. Dried fruit or dried nuts of this Chapter may be partially rehydrated, or treated for the following purposes:
    1. for additional preservation or stabilisation (for example, by moderate heat treatment, sulphuring, the addition of sorbic acid or potassium sorbate);
    2. to improve or maintain their appearance (for example, by the addition of vegetable oil or small quantities of glucose syrup), provided that they retain the character of dried fruit or dried nuts.
GST Rates of Goods
Chapter HeadingDescriptionRate of GSTScheduleSr.No
08Dried makhana, whether or not shelled or peeled [put up in unit container and,— (a) bearing a registered brand name; or (b) bearing a brand name on which an actionable claim or enforceable right in a court of law is available [other than those where any actionable claim or 3 enforceable right in respect of such brand name has been foregone voluntarily], subject to the conditions as in the ANNEXURE]5%I30
0801Brazil nuts, dried, whether or not shelled or peeled [* * *]5%I14
0802Other nuts, dried, whether or not shelled or peeled, such as Almonds, Hazelnuts or filberts (Coryius spp.), [5 * *] Chestnuts (Castanea spp.), Pistachios, Macadamia nuts, Kola nuts (Cola spp.) [other than dried areca nuts]5%I15
0804Dates (soft or hard), figs, pineapples, avocados, guavas[***] and mangosteens, dried 5%I16
0805Citrus fruit, such as Oranges, Mandarins (including tangerines and satsumas); clementines, wilkings and similar citrus hybrids, Grapefruit, including pomelos, Lemons (Citrus limon, Citrus limonum) and limes (Citrus aurantifolia, Citrus latifolia), dried;5%I16A
0806Grapes, dried, and raisins5%I31
0811Fruit and nuts, uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter5%I32
0812Fruit and nuts, provisionally preserved (for example, by sulphur dioxide gas, in brine, in sulphur water or in other preservative solutions), but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption5%I33
0811Fruit, dried, other than that of headings 0801 to 0806; mixtures of nuts or [dried fruits of Chapter 8 [other than dried tamarind and dried chestnut (singhada) whether or not shelled or peeled] 5%I17
0814Peel of citrus fruit or melons (including watermelons), frozen, dried or provisionally preserved in brine, in sulphur water or in other preservative solutions5%I34
08Dried makhana, whether or not shelled or peeled [other than those put up in unit container and,- (a) bearing a registered brand name; or (b) bearing a brand name on which an actionable claim or enforceable right in a court of law is available [other than those where any actionable claim or enforceable right in respect of such brand name has been foregone voluntarily], subject to the conditions as in the ANNEXURE I]0%-46B1
0801Brazil nuts, fresh, whether or not shelled or peeled 0%-48
0802Other nuts, Other nuts, fresh such as Almonds, Hazelnuts or filberts (Coryius spp.), walnuts, Chestnuts (Castanea spp.), Pistachios, Macadamia nuts, Kola nuts (Cola spp.), Areca nuts, fresh, whether or not shelled or peeled0%-49
0304Bananas, including plantains, fresh or dried0%-50
0804Dates, figs, pineapples, avocados, guavas, mangoes and mangosteens, fresh0%-51
0805Citrus fruit, such as Oranges, Mandarins (including tangerines and satsumas); clementines, wilkings and similar citrus hybrids, Grapefruit, including pomelos, Lemons (Citrus limon, Citrus limonum) and limes (Citrus aurantifolia, Citrus latifolia), fresh.0%-52
0806Grapes, fresh0%-53
0807Melons (including watermelons) and papaws (papayas), fresh0%-54
0808Apples, pears and quinces, fresh.0%-55
0809Apricots, cherries, peaches (including nectarines), plums and sloes, fresh.0%-56
0810Other fruit such as strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, mulberries and loganberries, black, white or red currants and gooseberries, cranberries, bilberries and other fruits of the genus vaccinium, Kiwi fruit, Durians, Persimmons, Pomegranates, Tamarind, Sapota (chico), Custard-apple (ata), Bore, Lichi, fresh.0%-57
0813Tamarind dried0%-57A2
0814Peel of citrus fruit or melons (including watermelons), fresh.0%-57
Other Exemptions
DescriptionNotification
Exemption from Registration - Small Taxpayers having turnover below threshold limitNotification No. 10/2019-C.T., dated 7-3-2019
Composition Levy Scheme for Small Taxpayers having Turnover Up to Rs. 1.5 Crore — Old SchemeNotification No. 8/2017-C.T., dated 27-6-2017
Composition Levy Scheme for Small Taxpayers having Turnover up to Rs. 1.5 Crore — New SchemeNotification No. 14/2019-C.T., dated 7-3-2019
Scheme to Pay GST 0 6% - For Taxpayers having turnover less than Rs. 50 Lakhs and Not Eligible for Composition Scheme.Notification No. 2/2019-C.T. (Rate), dated 7-3-2019
Exemption to Specified Goods supplied to Specified Recipients for Petroleum Exploration etc.Notification No. 3/2017-Central Tax (Rate), dated 28-6-2017]
Exemption to Goods Supplied to CSD by way of Refund Notification No. 6/2017-Central Tax (Rate), New Delhi, dated 28-6-2017.
Exemption to goods supplied by CSDNotification No. 7/2017-Central Tax (Rate), New Delhi, dated 28-6-2017
United Nation, International Organisation and Foreign Diplomatic Mission Notified as Entitled for refund of GST Paid on supplies received.Notification No. 16/2017-Central Tax (Rate), dated 28-6-2017
Reduced GST on Supply of Goods to ExporterNotification No. 40/2017-CT. (Rate), dated 23-10-2017
Concessional GST on Supply of Scientific and technical equipment to research institutionsNotification No. 45/2017-C.T. (Rate), dated 14-11-2017
Departmental Clarifications / Case Law
Tutti-fruity
icolourful confectionery containing various chopped and usually candied fruits. These are used in various bakery products including cakes, milk-breads, cookies, dilkhush and buns. Process-Raw papaya is peeled, stored in brine solution, cut into cubes. Next it is washed and boiled in water and cooked with sugar, colour, preservative, citric acid until desired quality is attained. Once ready the product is dried and packed for sale. — Classifiable under CTH 2006 00 00 and not under 0811. In Re: Wondetfrutz Products LLP 2019 (20) G.S.T.L. 170 (AAR-GST).
Pineapple
Peeled pineapple slices dipped in sugar syrup and packed in airtight container - classifiable under HSN Code 2008 and not under HSN Code 0804 -liable to CGST at the rate of 6% and SGST at the rate of 6% -Serial No. 40 of Schedule-II to Notification No. 1/2017-C.T. (Rate), dated 28-6-2017 read with Uttar Pradesh Notification No. KANI-2-836/XI-9(47)/17-U.P. Act-1-2017-Order-06-2017, dated 30-6-2017.- In Re: Bharat Agro 2018 (17) G.S.T.L. 55 (A.A.R. - GST).
Ahnonds (In-shell)
are not seeds for germination or plantation but are dry fruits classifiable under sub-heading 0802.11 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975- Union of India v Sun Export Corporation- 2002 (144) ELT 499 (S.C.).
Split Betel Nuts
Classifiable under Chapter 8 — S. Krishna & Co. v Commissioner 2015 (321) ELT 530 (Tri. - Kolkata), This judgment was upheld by Hon'ble Supreme Court.
Split Betal Nuts
Crushed betel nuts into smaller pieces and sweetened with essential/non-essential oils, menthol, sweetening agents etc. classifiable under Chapter heading 0801- Crane Betel Nut Powder Works v Conunissioner 2007 (210) ELT 171 (SC).
Arecanut/Betel nut
Fresh areca nut/betel nuts fall under heading 0802 and attract Nil GST. While Dried areca nut/betel nuts fall under heading 0802 and attract 5% GST.- C.B.I. & C. Circular F. No. 33212/201 7-7RU, dated 7-12-2017
Wet Dates
Wet dates fall under heading 0804 and attract 12% GST. C.B.I. & C. Circular F. No. 332/2/201 7- 7RU, dated 7-12-2017
Tamarind
Tamarind [fresh] falls under 0810 and attract Nil GST.<br>Tamarind [dry] falls under 0813.<br>Prior to 22-9-2017 tamarind [dry] attracted 12% GST.<br>With effect from 22-9-2017, tamarind dry attracts 5% GST. [Notification No. 27/2017-Central Tax (Rate)]CB.I. & C. Circular F. No. 332/2/201 7-7RU, dated 7-12-2017.
Tamarind kernel
Tamarind kernel of seed quality attracts Nil GST, whereas Tamarind kernel of other than seed quality attracts 5% GST. CBI & C Circular F. No. 332/2/2017-TRU, dated 7-12-2017
Dried coconut
Coconuts, fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled fall under heading 0801 and attract Nil GST. CB.1. & C. Circular F. No. 332/2/2017-TRU, dated 7-12-2017
Copra
As per the HSN Explanatory Notes, the heading 0801 excludes copra, the dried flesh of coconut used for the expression of coconut oil (1203). Copra falls under heading 1203 and attracts 5% GST. & C Circular F.No. 332/2/201 7-TRU, dated 7-12-2017