The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has announced revised Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates for several product categories, including handicrafts, artware, imitation jewellery, and building materials. These changes are set to take effect from September 22, 2025. The aim is to support artisans with concessional rates on handcrafted items and encourage eco-friendly building materials like fly ash bricks.
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued a series of notifications revising Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates applicable to various categories of goods, including handicrafts, artware, imitation jewellery, and building materials. The changes will come into effect from Septe
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The revised GST rates will be effective from September 22, 2025.
Handicrafts and artware will attract a total GST rate of 5% (2.5% CGST + 2.5% UTGST for intra-State, or 5% IGST for inter-State supplies).
Handmade imitation jewellery and silver filigree work will have a total GST rate of 3% (1.5% CGST + 1.5% UTGST for intra-State, or 3% IGST for inter-State supplies).
Key building materials such as fly ash bricks, aggregates, blocks, fossil meal-based or siliceous earth bricks, building bricks, and earthen or roofing tiles will be subject to a new GST rate.
The specified building materials will attract a total GST rate of 12% (6% CGST + 6% SGST/UTGST).
The revised rates aim to support artisans and traditional Indian crafts, and to promote the use of eco-friendly building materials.