<h1>From 22 Sep 2025, smoking pipes, holders and parts classified in Schedule III face GST at 40% of rate</h1> From 22 September 2025, items classified as smoking pipes (including pipe bowls), cigar or cigarette holders, and their parts are listed in Schedule III and attract GST at 40% of the applicable GST rate; this rate and classification take effect under the referenced notification issued 17 September 2025. The entry indicates a specific tax treatment for these goods and applies from the stated effective date, superseding prior treatment for the listed items.