GST food classification decision tool

What is the GST food classification decision tool?

The GST food classification decision tool is designed to help you work out whether your food or beverage item is taxable or GST-free.

Before using the GST food classification decision tool, you should: read Section 1 and 2 of the GST food guide determine whether your food or beverage item is food for GST purposes - see 'What is food' check if your food or beverage item is listed on the detailed food list.

Information you will need

You will need to know what the food or beverage product is, what it is known as, what it consists of and/or what it is similar to.

You may also need to know how the food or beverage product has been processed or treated.

You may also need access to information about how the food or beverage product is marketed.

	You can work out if your food or beverage item is GST-free or taxable by using the GST food classification decision tool.
	Due to routine systems maintenance the GST food classification decision tool is unable to complete private ruling requests.