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Fruit juice is classified under HSN heading 2009. GST as on 26 October 2026: Nil or 5%.
Rates checked on 26 October 2026 · BooksOn HSN dataset v7, compiled from CBIC notifications
What is the GST rate on Fruit juice?
GST on Fruit juice as on 26 October 2026: Nil or 5%. Which rate applies depends on the exact code and on how it is sold or supplied; each entry below names the CBIC notification it comes from.
Changed with GST 2.0 (22 September 2025): 12% → 5% (2009). Many rate charts online still show the old rate. All GST 2.0 rate changes.
| Old GST rate (before 22 Sep 2025) | New GST rate | Code | What it covers | Notification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12% | 5% | 2009 | If you sell fruit, nut or vegetable juices (including grape must) that are not fermented and have no added alcohol, with or without added sugar, GST is 5%. | 9/2025-CT(R), entry 133 |
| – | Nil | 20098990 | No GST on tender coconut water that is not pre-packaged and labelled. | 10/2025-CT(R), entry 101 |
| – | 5% | 20098990 | If you sell tender coconut water that is pre-packaged and labelled, GST is 5%. | 9/2025-CT(R), entry 134 |
GST rate on Fruit juice since 1 July 2017
The rate in force in each period, for old invoices, amended returns and audits. Each change came with a CBIC notification; the rate on any exact date is in the app.
| From | To | GST |
|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2017 | 31 December 2021 | 12% |
| 1 January 2022 | 21 September 2025 | Nil or 12% |
| 22 September 2025 | today | Nil or 5% |
The GST rate on Fruit juice is set by the CBIC rate notification entry that covers it. It can depend on how the goods are sold, for example packed and labelled or loose, and many rates changed with GST 2.0 from 22 September 2025. The free BooksOn HSN app shows the rate as on any date since 1 July 2017, with the notification and entry number.
2009 Fruit or nut juices (including grape must and coconut water) and vegetable juices, unfermented and not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter
| Code | Description (as in the tariff) |
|---|---|
200911 | Frozen |
20091100 | Frozen |
200912 | Not frozen, of a brix value not exceeding 19 |
20091200 | Not frozen, of a brix value not exceeding 19 |
200919 | Other |
20091900 | Other |
200921 | Of a brix value not exceeding 19 |
20092100 | Of a brix value not exceeding 19 |
200929 | Other |
20092900 | Other |
200931 | Of a brix value not exceeding 19 |
20093100 | Of a brix value not exceeding 19 |
200939 | Other |
20093900 | Other |
200941 | Of a brix value not exceeding 19 |
20094100 | Of a brix value not exceeding 19 |
200949 | Other |
20094900 | Other |
200950 | Tomato juice |
20095000 | Tomato juice |
200961 | Of a brix value not exceeding 29 |
20096100 | Of a brix value not exceeding 29 |
200969 | Other |
20096900 | Other |
200971 | Of a brix value not exceeding 19 |
20097100 | Of a brix value not exceeding 19 |
200979 | Other |
20097900 | Other |
200980 | Juice of any other single fruit or vegetable |
200981 | Cranberries (vaccinium macrocarpon, vaccinium oxycoccos) juice, lingonberries (vaccinium vitis idaea)vaccinium vitis-idaea ) juice |
20098100 | Cranberries (vaccinium macrocarpon, vaccinium oxycoccos) juice, lingonberries (vaccinium vitis-idaea)vaccinium vitis-idaea ) juice |
200989 | Other |
20098910 | Mango juice |
20098990 | Other |
200990 | Mixtures of juices |
20099000 | Mixtures of juices |
Which code goes on your GST invoice?
From 1 April 2021 (Notification 78/2020-Central Tax), a business with aggregate annual turnover up to ₹5 crore must show at least 4 digits of the HSN code on B2B tax invoices; above ₹5 crore, 6 digits on all tax invoices. Services use the SAC code in the same way.
Other common items
- Pickles
2001 - Jams, jellies and marmalade
2007 - Potato chips and fried snacks (Wafers)
2005 - Cold drinks (Soft drink)
2202 - Drinking water (Mineral water)
2201 - Tobacco
2401 - Cigarettes
2402 - Beedi
2403 - Gutka (chewing tobacco)
2403 - Cement
2523 - Sand (River sand)
2505 - Bricks
6901
Codes and descriptions from the BooksOn HSN dataset (version 7, 2026-10-19), compiled from the Customs Tariff and CBIC notifications. Reference only; see Sources & disclaimer.
