Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, through its Department of Consumer Affairs (Weights and Measures Unit), issued a circular on 9 September 2025 permitting manufacturers, packers, and importers of pre-packaged commodities to revise the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) on unsold stock following changes in GST rates. Exercising powers under Rule 33 of the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011, the government has allowed revised MRPs to be declared on such goods until 31 December 2025 or until the stock is exhausted, whichever is earlier. The revision can be made by stamping, stickers, or online printing, but the original MRP must remain visible and not be overwritten.
The notification specifies conditions: (i) the difference between the original and revised price must strictly reflect the change in GST, whether due to an increase or reduction in tax, (ii) revised prices cannot exceed the actual impact of GST changes, and (iii) manufacturers, packers, or importers must publish at least two newspaper advertisements and circulate notices to dealers, the Director of Legal Metrology at the Centre, and State Controllers of Legal Metrology informing them of the price revision.
Additionally, any packaging material or wrapper printed before the GST revision but left unused can continue to be used until 31 December 2025 or until exhausted, provided that corrections to MRPs are made through stamping, stickers, or online printing. This clarification ensures smooth implementation of GST-related price adjustments, transparency for consumers, and compliance across industries, including e-commerce entities and dealers.
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I-10/14/2020-W&M
Government of India
Ministry of Consurner Affairs, Food and Public Distribudon
Deparent of Consumer Affairs
Weights and Measures Unit
Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi-110001
Dated: 09.09.2025
To,
1. The Principal Secretaries,
(I/c Legal Metrology)
All States/ LITs
2. The Controllers of Legal Metrology
All States/UTs
Subject: Permission to the manufacturers or packers or importers of pre-packaged commodities to declare the revised retail sale price (MRP) on the unsold stock – Change in GST rates of Goods & Services – reg.
Sir,
The undersigned is directed to refer to the above mentioned subject and to state that in exercise of the powers conferred by Rule 33 of the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 the central government hereby permits the manufacturers or packers or importers of pre-packaged commodities to declare the revised retail sale price (MRP) on the unsold stock manufactured /packed / imported prior to revision of GST, after inclusion of the applicable/ increased amount of tax or after reducing the r.uced amount of tax due to change in GST, If any, in addition to the existing retail sale price (MRP) upto 31° December, 2025 or till such date the stock is exhausted, whichever is earlier. Declaration of the changed retail sale price (MRP) shall be made by way of stamping or putting sticker or online printing, as the case may be, after cornplying with the following conditions:
(i) The original MRP shall continue to be displayed and the revised price shall not overwrite on it.
(ii) The difference between the retail sale price originally printed on the package and the revised price shall not, In any case, be higher than the extent of increase In the tax, if any, or in the case of imposition of fresh tax, such fresh tax, on account of implementation of GST Oct and Rules. In the case of reduction of tax, the revised price shall not, in any case, be higher than the extent of price after reduction of tax, if any.
(iii) Manufacturers or packer or importers shall make atleast two advertisements in one or more newspapers in this regard and also by circulation of notices to the dealers and to the Director of Legal Metrology in the Central Government and Controllers of Legal Metrology in the States and Union Territory., indicating the change in the price of such packages.
2. It is also clarified that any packaging material or wrapper which could not be exhaust. by the manufacturer or packer or importer prior to revision of GST, rnay be used for packing of material upto 31. December, 2025 or till such date the packing material or wrapper is exhausted, whichever is earlier, after making corrections required in retail sale price (MRP) on account of implementation of GST by way of stamping or putting sticker or online printing as the case may be.
Yours faithfully
(Ashutosh Agarwal)
Director, Legal Metrology
Phone: 011-23389489
Email: dirwm-ca@nic.in
Copy to: All industries/ industry associations/ e-commerce entities/ Stake holders.
Please clarify that what is the effect of the GST already paid by the dealer on purchases