Emty barrells inter state transfer.

Hi,

we are going to purchase mango in large quantity from a inter state suppliers, we have to send empty plastic barrels to the party in order to transfer as per quality standards.

Is it attract gst liability. The party is a registered person as this is a mere purchase of raw material there is no agreement with party.
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This discussion explores whether transferring empty plastic barrels to an inter-state supplier for mango procurement attracts GST liability. While mangoes themselves are GST-exempt, the transfer of barrels is being examined. The consensus suggests that GST may not apply if the barrels are considered packing material returned after use, with a Delivery Challan used for tracking. Reference is made to Circular No. 53/2018, which provides clarification on similar supply scenarios.

Mangoes attract no GST
As per GST Law, there is no GST payable on mangoes, fresh. So the rate of GST payable on mangoes, fresh is nil rate
My concern is about the trasnsfer of empty barrels

In this regards, my point of view is that, GST will be applicable only on the value of goods and Recipient will prepare the Delivery Challan and will return back the packing containers. Further, this issue has been clarified by the Board vide Circular No. 53/2018 dated 09.08.2018, the relevant portion is reproduced below:-

"Though, the refinery would be liable to pay GST on such returned quantity of petroleum gases, when the same is supplied by it to any other person. It is reiterated that this clarification would be applicable mutatis mutandis on other cases involving supply of goods, where feed stock is retained by the recipient and remaining residual material is returned back to the supplier. The net billing is done on the amount retained by the recipient."

If we considere the barrels as not liable for GST, will it affected by the no written agreement with party.

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