The GST rates are reduced on few items, as announced by finance minister during the GST Council meeting on 21 July 2018. Below is the list of items on which GST rate cut will be applicable from 21 July 2018 1. New GST rates for items: 28% to 18% Glaziers’ putty, grafting putty, resin cements Refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerating or freezing equipment including water coolers, milk coolers, refrigerating equipment for leather industry, ice cream freezer, etc. Washing machines Lithium ion batteries Vacuum cleaners Electrical appliances such as food grinders and mixers and food or vegetable juice extractor, shavers, hair clippers, etc. Storage water heaters and immersion heaters, hair dryers, hand dryers, etc. TV up to the size of 68cm Crane lorries, fire-fighting vehicle, concrete mixer lorries, spraying lorries Works trucks (self-propelled, not fitted with lifting or handling equipment) of the type used in factories, warehouses, dock are