As of late 2025, GST does not generally reduce the price of all furniture, but it has lowered costs for specific, eco-friendly items. While most standard wooden, metal, and plastic furniture remains taxed at 18%, rates for bamboo, cane, or rattan furniture were reduced to 5%.
Wooden furniture typically attracts an 18% GST rate under HSN Code 9403. However, eco-friendly wooden products such as bamboo, cane, or rattan furniture are taxed at a reduced rate of 5% after the 56th GST Council meeting in 2025.
Cost Increase Due to Higher GST Rates
The 28% GST on high-end furniture like prefabricated units and certain luxury items increases the cost of production, which ultimately affects the retail price. Furniture manufacturers and retailers often pass on the higher tax burden to consumers.
The 18% GST rate is now the new standard rate, applying to a wide range of goods and services. This includes many items that were previously taxed at a higher rate, such as mobile phones, air conditioners, refrigerators, televisions, and small cars.
In general, sales of medical and dental supplies are either taxable or zero-rated. Sales of equipment and furniture are generally subject to GST/HST.
GST Rates for Different Furniture Categories
All types of wooden furniture—beds, sofas, dining sets, wardrobes, study tables, bookshelves, and wooden accessories like spice boxes and cutlery holders—fall under the 18% GST bracket.
Taxes on aerated drinks, tobacco and luxury goods will now come under the 28 percent tax bracket under GST, so it will get costlier.
Automobile sector reforms reduce GST from 28% to 18% on small cars, motorcycles (up to 350cc), buses, trucks, ambulances, and three-wheelers, while maintaining high rates for large luxury vehicles. Housing and infrastructure relief with GST on cement cut from 28% to 18%, easing construction costs.
You could get up to: $533 if you are a single individual. $698 if you are married or have a common-law partner. $184 for each child under the age of 19.
List of exempted goods under GST in India:
GST on furniture varies by material—wood, metal, plastic, and bamboo—ranging from 5% to 28%. Most standard wooden and metal furniture items attract an 18% GST rate, while luxury items fall under 28%. HSN codes like 9403, 9404, 9405, and others determine GST classification for different furniture types.
GST rates directly influence the MRP of goods. A higher GST rate increases the MRP, while a lower rate can reduce the MRP. Businesses factor in these rates when setting final prices for consumers.
Exemptions on Second-Hand Goods
For instance, the sale of used goods like personal household items or goods exchanged in trade is often exempted from GST. However, this exemption is subject to specific conditions, including the nature of the transaction and the type of goods involved.
18% GST applies to most home interior projects, whether for furniture, kitchen, or ceilings. Can I claim GST paid on interior work? Only if the work is for commercial/business premises. No ITC for personal home interiors.
The GST rate for most finished furniture items in India is now uniformly set at 18%, regardless of the material used. This includes furniture made from wood, metal, plastic, glass, and stone.
Key Categories of Goods under 40% GST Slab
The key categories of goods and services included under the special 40% GST slab are, Tobacco and related intoxicants as sin goods (e.g., cigarettes, bidis, pan masala, caffeinated drinks) Drinks with high sugar content and caffeinated.
Tourists buying goods from retailers who participate in the electronic Tourist Refund Scheme (eTRS) may claim a refund of the GST paid on purchases made in Singapore.
In order to qualify for this, you have to have worked in 2023 and had an income below $150,000. You also qualify if you received Employment Insurance, paid EI premiums or made CPP contributions. You should receive this via cheque or direct deposit by April 2025.
How to claim a refund. To make a claim, you must: have spent $300 or more (including GST) with a single business at a store or a chain of stores covered by the same Australian Business Number (ABN) purchase goods no more than 60 days before departing Australia.
For any standard-rated supplies of goods or services that you make on or after 1 Jan 2024, you must charge GST at 9%. For instance, if you issue an invoice and receive payments for your supply on or after 1 Jan 2024, you must account for GST at 9%.
GST Rates on Furnitures in 2025
From September 2025, wooden, plastic, steel, and all other types of furniture are uniformly taxed at 18% GST.
Types of GST in India
CGST (Central Goods and Services Tax) SGST (State Goods and Services. IGST (Integrated Goods and Services Tax) UTGST (Union Territory Goods and Services Tax)
The GST exemption essentially allows the earmarking of transfers, made during lifetime or at death, that either skip a generation or are made in trust for multiple generations.