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CF-01 - FRK - Schedule I and Schedule III context

GST classification alert for FRK - Schedule I and Schedule III context.

Legal cut-off: 19 July 2026Robots: index,followAuthors: CA Nikhil Gupta and Kajri Singh
Classification alert: P0 HOLD
CoverageEvidence/trigger
HSN 190401/2025 inserts FRK in Schedule I and also amends Schedule III serial 15.

Required control

Do not publish one universal FRK rate until both complete principal entries and transaction facts are read together.

Resolution workflow

  1. Capture complete product and transaction facts.
  2. Open all potentially competing entries.
  3. Apply tariff notes and GRI.
  4. Check current 2025/2026 notifications rather than historical FAQ rates.
  5. Document why competing classifications are rejected.
  6. Escalate material uncertainty for ruling or legal opinion.

Finin2min Q&A

Can an HSN chapter determine the GST rate?

No. The exact heading, description, exclusions, conditions, notification entry and effective date must be matched.

Can a GST Council recommendation be applied directly?

No. Identify the implementing notification and commencement date.

Does a portal rate search replace classification?

No. It is an aid; the tariff, notification and evidence control the legal conclusion.

When should a rate page be indexed?

Only after exact current entry text, amendments, conditions, examples and reviewer approval are complete.