HSN Code 2208 — Spirits — GST 18%
Chapter 22 — Alcohol · Goods (HSN)
Full description
Spirits, liqueurs, other alcoholic beverages; denatured/industrial alcohol
Why this code: Distilled spirits and denatured alcohol fall here. Note: drinking alcohol for human consumption is OUTSIDE GST — taxed by state excise.
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