GST Rate Finder for Common Marketplace Categories After the September 2025 Changes

Pick your product type below to see its GST rate from 22 September 2025, when India moved to two main slabs of 5% and 18% plus 40% for sin and luxury goods. For apparel and footwear the rate depends on the sale value: 5% up to ₹2,500 and 18% above it. This is general information, not tax advice.

What does this finder cover?

The list below is built from a state tax department's summary of the September 2025 rate notifications, which lists the old and new rate for each group of goods. It is a short list of common marketplace groups, not the full tariff. Mobile phones, cosmetics and perfume, bags, jewellery and electronic toys are not in that summary, so we have not given a rate for them. Look up the HSN code in the notification or ask your accountant.

GST rate finder

How do I read the result?

The finder takes the rate for the group you picked, applies it to the price you typed, and shows the GST and the tax-inclusive price. If you pick apparel or footwear, it chooses 5% or 18% from the price. The override box lets you type any rate, for example when your accountant tells you your HSN code sits in a different group.

For example, a kurta with a sale value of ₹2,400 is taxed at 5%: GST of ₹120 and a price of ₹2,520 including GST. The same kurta at ₹2,600 is taxed at 18%: GST of ₹468 and a price of ₹3,068. Note the jump: crossing ₹2,500 raises the GST rate, so the tax-inclusive price rises by far more than ₹100. For the add-and-remove maths at any rate, use the GST calculator for sellers.

What changed in September 2025?

The 56th GST Council meeting cut the slabs from four to two. The Ministry of Finance note says the 12% and 28% slabs were removed, with 5% and 18% as the main rates and 40% for items such as tobacco, aerated drinks, high-end cars, yachts and private aircraft. The same note says household goods like soaps, shampoos, toothbrushes, toothpaste and tableware are now at 5%, and that TVs above 32 inches, ACs and dishwashers went from 28% to 18%.

All rows are from the state tax department summary of the notifications. The Ministry's own note speaks of TVs "(LCD/LED) (> 32')" while the state summary lists "Television Sets, Monitors, Projectors" without a size, so confirm the size condition for a TV listing.

Which products does the finder leave out?

Anything not named above. In particular we have not confirmed a rate for mobile phones, beauty and personal-care items other than those listed, fashion accessories, home decor, jewellery and electronics accessories. Do not guess from a similar product: find the HSN code on your supplier's invoice or the catalogue's tax field, then read the rate entry in the notification. A chartered accountant can do this in minutes for a catalogue.

What should I update on my listings?

One side effect of a NIL rate: marketplaces are not required to collect GST tax at source on exempt supplies. See the GST TCS calculator for how the deduction works on taxable sales.

When a rate changes, update three things: the tax code or HSN-linked tax category on the listing, the tax-inclusive price, and your own margin sheet. The next two guides cover this in detail: GST 2.0 rate cuts: how sellers should update prices and updating prices and MRP after a rate change. Marketplace fees carry GST too, and the glossary entry on GST on marketplace fees explains how it appears on a settlement.

FAQ

What is the GST rate on shampoo and soap in India? Hair oil, shampoo, soap, toothpaste and toothbrushes moved from 18% to 5% from 22 September 2025. Confirm that your exact product falls under the named heading before listing it at 5%.

What is the GST on clothes sold online? Apparel with a sale value up to ₹2,500 is taxed at 5%, and above ₹2,500 at 18%. Footwear follows the same ₹2,500 line. Whether the line applies per piece or per set is a point to confirm with your accountant.

What is the GST rate on electronics like TVs and ACs? Televisions, monitors, projectors, air conditioners and dishwashers moved from 28% to 18%. Mobile phones are not in the summary we opened, so check their HSN entry directly.

Which products are at 40% GST? The Ministry of Finance note names pan masala, tobacco, aerated drinks and luxury goods such as high-end cars, yachts and private aircraft. Most marketplace sellers will not sell these, but check your category rules.

Is GST charged on top of the marketplace price? Customers see a tax-inclusive price on most marketplaces, so the GST is inside the number. Your taxable value is the price divided by 1 plus the rate. The GST calculator shows the split.

Where do I find the official rate notification? The rate notifications of 17 September 2025 are Central Tax (Rate) notifications 9/2025 to 17/2025, as listed in an EY alert. The text itself is on the CBIC website. Ask your accountant to match your HSN code to the entry.

Next step

A rate change touches every listing in a large catalogue. If you want help correcting tax codes and prices across Amazon and other marketplaces, Blooprint's Amazon account management team does this work for sellers.