<h1>GST Council Sets 5% Rate on Branded Cereals, Pulses & Flours; Rules for Deregistered Brands Included.</h1> The GST Council, in its 21st meeting, recommended a 5% GST rate on cereals, pulses, and flours in unit containers with registered brand names as of May 15, 2017. This applies even if the brand is deregistered later or registered under the Copyright Act or foreign laws. Brands with actionable claims are also included. Notifications to enforce these changes will be issued on September 22, 2017. The 5% GST does not apply if a person voluntarily relinquishes their actionable claim on the brand name, provided they file an affidavit and print a disclaimer on the packaging.