What is the GST rate for HSN Code 2202?

The GST rate for HSN 2202 is 28%. Category: Food & Beverages.

HSN Code 2202: Waters, including mineral waters and aerated waters, contain

2202

GST: 28%

Waters, including mineral waters and aerated waters, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured — soft drinks, energy drinks, flavoured water

📦 Food & Beverages

📋 HSN Code Details

Field	Value
HSN Code	2202
Description	Waters, including mineral waters and aerated waters, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured — soft drinks, energy drinks, flavoured water
GST Rate	28%
CGST Rate	14%
SGST Rate	14%
IGST Rate	28%
Category	Food & Beverages
Chapter	22

📖 About HSN Code 2202

HSN 2202 covers sweetened and flavoured beverages — carbonated soft drinks, energy drinks, flavoured mineral water, fruit-flavoured drinks, and sports drinks. Note the very high 28% GST rate. This is a major retail and e-commerce category.

🛒 Who Uses This HSN Code?

Cold drink sellers on Amazon pantry, energy drink sellers on Flipkart grocery, flavoured water sellers, sports drink sellers.

💡 GSTR-1 Filing Tip for Sellers

⚠️ Sweetened/flavoured carbonated drinks = HSN 2202 at 28% GST — highest slab. Plain mineral water (unflavoured) = HSN 2201 at 18% GST. Fruit juice = HSN 2009 at 12% GST. Different beverages attract very different GST rates — check carefully.

🧮 Quick GST Calculator — HSN 2202 @ 28%

GST comparison for ₹1,000 taxable value:

GST Rate	Taxable Value	GST Amount	Status
5%	₹1,000.00	₹50.00
12%	₹1,000.00	₹120.00
18%	₹1,000.00	₹180.00
28%	₹1,000.00	₹280.00	✅ This HSN

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