The entry at S. No. 91A (2.5% Schedule) is substituted to explicitly cover all types of jaggery, khandsari sugar, and rab when pre-packaged and labelled. A new entry 186A is added (6% Schedule) for pencil sharpeners. Correspondingly, Schedule III (9%) is updated by adding “[other than pencil sharpeners]” to avoid overlap. This ensures uniform classification across value-added sugar products and stationery items.

Issued for earlier notification?

Yes — amends Notification 01/2017–CT (Rate).