Rate of GST — CGST/SCST Act, 2017 - The Applicant stated that Coir pith is a by-product of the coir fibre processing industry. The Applicant sought Advance Ruling on the question ‘What is applicable GST rate for Coir Pith?’ The Authority Ruled out that Coir pith in its raw form whether in loose powder or compressed into blocks form without any addition of chemicals supplied by the applicant are taxable at 2.5% CGST and at 2.5% SGST.—Jeena Exports [2018] 4 TAXLOK.COM 034 (AAR-Tamil Nadu)