Here is a list of some of the most common goods which are GST exempt –
| Types of goods | Examples |
|---|---|
| Live animals | Asses, cows, sheep, goats, poultry, etc. |
| Meat | Fresh and frozen meat of sheep, cows, goats, pigs, horses, etc. |
| Fish | Fresh or frozen fish |
| Natural products | Honey, fresh and pasteurized milk, cheese, eggs, etc. |
| Live trees and plants | Bulbs, roots, flowers, foliage, etc. |
| Vegetables | Tomatoes, potatoes, onions, etc. |
| Fruits | Bananas, grapes, apples, etc. |
| Dry fruits | Cashew nuts, walnuts, etc. |
| Tea, coffee and spices | Coffee beans, tea leaves, turmeric, ginger, etc. |
| Grains | Wheat, rice, oats, barley, etc. |
| Products of the milling industry | Flours of different types |
| Seeds | Flower seeds, oil seeds, cereal husks, etc. |
| Sugar | Sugar, jaggery, etc. |
| Water | Mineral water, tender coconut water, etc. |
| Baked goods | Bread, pizza base, puffed rice, etc. |
| Fossil fuels | Electrical energy |
| Drugs and pharmaceuticals | Human blood, contraceptives, etc. |
| Fertilizers | Goods and organic manure |
| Beauty products | Bindi, kajal, kumkum, etc. |
| Waste | Sewage sludge, municipal waste, etc. |
| Ornaments | Plastic and glass bangles, etc. |
| Newsprint | Judicial stamp paper, envelopes, rupee notes, etc. |
| Printed items | Printed books, newspapers, maps, etc. |
| Fabrics | Raw silk, silkworm cocoon, khadi, etc. |
| Hand tools | Spade, hammer, etc. |
| Pottery | Earthen pots, clay lamps, etc. |
List of GST exempt products on Amazon.
Based on all the conditions and criteria mentioned above, here’s the list of GST exempt products categories on Amazon:
Food
● Cereals
● Edible fruits and vegetables (not frozen or processed)
● Edible roots, tubers, fish, and meat (not packaged or processed)
● Tender coconut
● Jaggery
● Unprocessed Tea leaves
● Unroasted Coffee beans
● Seeds
● Ginger
● Salt
● Turmeric
● Betel leaves
● Papad
● Non-branded flour, gram flour, whole flour
● Non-branded natural honey
● Unpacked paneer
● Bread
● Puffed rice
● Eggs
● Dairy products - milk, curd, lassi, buttermilk
● Aquatic feed
● Poultry and cattle feed
● Supplements
Raw materials
● Raw silk, jute, wool
● Silk waste
● Khadi fabric
● Cotton used for khadi yarn
● Raw jute fibre
● Firewood
● Charcoal
● Handloom fabrics
Tools/Instruments
● Hearing aids
● Hand tools like spades and shovel
● Tools for agricultural work
● Handmade musical instruments
● Aids and implements for physically challenged people
Miscellaneous
● Books, maps, newspapers, journals
● Non-judicial stamps, postal items
● Drawing or colouring books for children
● Educational services
● Live animals (except horses)
● Beehives
● Human hair, blood, and semen
● Bangles
● Chalk sticks
● Contraceptives
● Earthen pots
● Items used in pooja like idols, bindi, kumkum
● Kites
● Indian national flag
● Gandhi topi
● Organic manure
● Vaccines
