Effective September 22, 2025, in line with recent GST rate changes, we’ve introduced new product tax codes (PTC) for you.
It’s important to avoid incorrect PTC as it can lead to incorrect GST charges, increase customer complaints, and result in GST non-compliance.
To help navigate these changes that will affect your business on Amazon.in, we've created a new guide.
Change in GST rates for existing PTCs from September 22, 2025
The GST rates for the existing PTC will be revised automatically as follows:
- PTC "A_GEN_REDUCED" will be reduced from 12% to 5%.
- PTC "A_GEN_PEAK" will be reduced from 28% to 18%.
- Tax rate for PTC "A_GEN_PEAK_CESS12" will be changed from 28% + 12% to 40%.
- Any other legacy PTC which is assigned with a 12% GST rate will now be updated to 5%.
Introduction of transitionary PTCs
The below transitionary PTCs are introduced to allow early updates. Selecting these PTCs would apply old rates till September 21 and new rates effective September 22 at 00:00 IST. You may start updating PTCs for products falling under these categories from September 18, 2025 onwards:
- A_GEN_STANDARDtoEXEMPT2025 – 18% to 0%
- A_GEN_STANDARDtoREDUCED2025 – 18% to 5%
- A_GEN_REDUCEDtoSTANDARD2025 – 12% to 18%
- A_GEN_SUPERREDUCEDtoEXEMPT2025 – 5% to 0%
- A_GEN_STANDARDtoHIGHPEAK2025 – 18% to 40%
- A_GEN_REDUCEDtoEXEMPT2025 – 12% to 0%
Introduction of new 40% PTC
A new PTC "A_GEN_HIGHPEAK" will be available on Seller Central with a tax rate of 40% effective September 22.
For clothing/apparel and footwear, sale price thresholds will increase from INR 1,000 to INR 2,500:
- Items ≤ INR 2,500: 5% GST
- Items > INR 2,500: 18% GST
Note: You’ll need to review your products for any tax rate changes not covered by the automated updates mentioned above to ensure correct GST rate applies before and after rate adjustments.
Make product tax codes changes at the earliest but before September 22 at 0:00:00 hours IST.
For more information, go to Product Tax Codes and GST percentage or watch this video on Product Tax Code (PTC).
