Sanitisers are disinfectants like soaps, dettol; attract 18% GST: FinMin

Reducing the GST rate on sanitisers and other similar items would lead to an inverted duty structure and put domestic manufacturers at a disadvantage vis-a-vis importers of hand sanitisers

The government on Wednesday said sanitisers are disinfectants like soaps, anti-bacterial liquids, dettol, among others, which attract 18 per cent duty under the GST regime.

In a statement, the Finance Ministry said various chemicals, packing materials and input services, among others, used for manufacturing hand sanitisers also attract a GST rate of 18 per cent.

"sanitisers are disinfectants like soaps, anti-bacterial liquids, dettol, etc., which all attract duty standard rate of 18 per cent under the GST regime," it said.

Reducing the GST rate on sanitisers and other similar items would lead to an inverted duty structure and put domestic