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LPG (cooking gas, gas cylinder) is classified under HSN heading 2711. GST as on 26 October 2026: 5% or 18%.
Rates checked on 26 October 2026 · BooksOn HSN dataset v7, compiled from CBIC notifications
What is the GST rate on LPG (cooking gas, gas cylinder)?
GST on LPG (cooking gas, gas cylinder) as on 26 October 2026: 5% or 18%. 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.
| Old GST rate (before 22 Sep 2025) | New GST rate | Code | What it covers | Notification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18% | 18% | 2711 | If you sell petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons like propane, butane and ethylene, GST is 18%, except LPG supplied to household or NDEC customers by IOCL, HPCL or BPCL. | 9/2025-CT(R), entry 30 |
| 5% | 5% | 27111200 | If you sell LPG, liquefied propane, liquefied butane or their mixture for supply to household domestic consumers, GST is 5%. | 9/2025-CT(R), entry 209 |
| 5% | 5% | 27111200 | If you sell LPG, liquefied propane, liquefied butane or their mixture supplied to non-domestic exempted category (NDEC) customers by IOCL, HPCL or BPCL, GST is 5%. | 9/2025-CT(R), entry 208 |
The GST rate on LPG (cooking gas, gas cylinder) 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.
2711 Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons
| Code | Description (as in the tariff) |
|---|---|
271111 | Natural gas |
27111100 | Natural gas |
271112 | Propane |
27111200 | Propane |
271113 | Butanes |
27111300 | Butanes |
271114 | Ethylene, propylene, butylene and butadiene |
27111400 | Ethylene, propylene, butylene and butadiene |
271119 | Other |
27111900 | Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons - liquified: other |
27111910 | LPG (for non-automotive purposes) conforming to standard IS 4576 |
27111920 | LPG (for automotive purposes) conforming to standard IS 14861 |
27111990 | Other |
271121 | Natural gas |
27112100 | Natural gas |
271129 | Other |
27112900 | Other |
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
- Electricity
2716 - Coal
2701 - Lubricating oil (Engine oil)
2710 - Cotton fabric (cloth)
5208 - Cotton yarn
5205 - T-shirts
6109 - Jeans and trousers
6203 - Socks
6115 - Helmets
6506 - Paints
3208 - Ceramic tiles
6907 - Marble and granite
6802
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.
