Essential oils (terpeneless or not), including concretes and absolutes; resinoids; extracted oleoresins; concentrates of essential oils in fats, in fixed oils, in waxes or the like, obtained by enfleurage or maceration; terpenic by-products of the deterpenation of essential oils; aqueous distillates and aqueous solutions of essential oils such as essential oils of citrus fruit, essential oils other than those of citrus fruit such as eucalyptus oil, etc., flavouring essences all types (including those for liquors), attars of all kinds in fixed oil bases — GST rate 18%
| CGST (intra-state) | 9% |
| SGST / UTGST (intra-state) | 9% |
| IGST (inter-state) | 18% |
| HSN code | 3301 |
| Category | Goods |
| Source notification | 9/2025 |
As per Notification 9/2025, essential oils (terpeneless or not), including concretes and absolutes; resinoids; extracted oleoresins; concentrates of essential oils in fats, in fixed oils, in waxes or the like, obtained by enfleurage or maceration; terpenic by-products of the deterpenation of essential oils; aqueous distillates and aqueous solutions of essential oils such as essential oils of citrus fruit, essential oils other than those of citrus fruit such as eucalyptus oil, etc., flavouring essences all types (including those for liquors), attars of all kinds in fixed oil bases classified under HSN 3301 attracts 18% GST effective 22 September 2025. On an intra-state supply this is charged as 9% CGST plus 9% SGST; on an inter-state supply the full 18% is charged as IGST. This rate applies subject to the condition: other than those of citrus fruit such as eucalyptus oil.