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Understanding GST
GST Registration in Visakhapatnam — AP's Industrial & Port Capital
Visakhapatnam (Vizag) is India's third-largest port by tonnage and the commercial and industrial capital of Andhra Pradesh. The city's industrial profile is among the heaviest in India: RINL Vizag Steel (one of India's largest integrated steel plants), HPCL Vizag Refinery, Bharat Petroleum, Hindustan Zinc, and a large pharmaceutical manufacturing cluster at Jawaharlal Nehru Pharma City (JNPC) combine to make Vizag one of India's most GST-intensive industrial cities.
The pharma sector at JNPC and API Cluster Parawada is particularly significant — Vizag produces a large proportion of India's bulk drug output. These pharma businesses have complex multi-rate input structures and are among India's largest ITC refund claimants (for exported bulk drugs).
Andhra Pradesh's state code is 37 — distinct from Telangana (36). Visakhapatnam businesses register under AP code 37. The CGST Commissionerate in Visakhapatnam covers northern AP districts (Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, East Godavari). Applications process online in 24-48 hours.
The Special Economic Zone at VSEZ (Visakhapatnam SEZ) and BHEEMUNIPATNAM SEZ provide specific GST treatment for units operating therein. Supply to SEZ is zero-rated; supply from SEZ to DTA is taxable. We advise on the correct registration type for SEZ vs. DTA operations.
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Visakhapatnam is in Andhra Pradesh, GST state code 37. All Vizag GSTINs begin with 37. The Visakhapatnam CGST Commissionerate covers north AP districts. Pharma, steel, and port businesses generate very high GST registration volumes here.
VSEZ units and BHEEMUNIPATNAM SEZ businesses have special GST status. Supplies to these SEZ units are zero-rated from DTA. If you are a DTA business supplying to VSEZ units, you issue zero-rated invoices. If you are an SEZ unit supplying to DTA, you charge applicable IGST/CGST+SGST.
State code: 37 (AP)
Distinct from Telangana 36 — different state since 2014
Pharma API: 12% GST
VSEZ: supply to SEZ zero-rated from DTA
Port CHA/logistics: SAC 9965, 18% GST
Aquaculture export: zero-rated, LUT required
Industrial Sector GST in Vizag
Vizag's pharma cluster at JNPC is the largest concentration of API manufacturers in India outside Hyderabad. The same API (12%) vs. formulation (5-12%) rate structure applies here. Most JNPC units export APIs to regulated markets — LUT filing and systematic ITC refund claims via RFD-01 are standard compliance activities.
RINL Steel and the steel-dependent supply chain create a specific HSN ecosystem. Steel products (HR coils, bars, pipes) attract 18% GST. Scrap metal attracts 18%. Capital goods for steel processing: 18% ITC-eligible. Port-handling for steel exports: complex rate structure for ocean freight and port charges.
Pharma API: 12% GST — LUT for export
Steel products: 18% GST
Steel scrap: 18% GST
Aquaculture (fresh): nil; processed export: zero-rated
CHA services at Vizag Port: 18% GST SAC 9965
IT/Software in VSEZ: LUT for export services
Common GST Mistakes by Vizag Businesses
JNPC pharma units not filing LUT before their first API export invoice face IGST on high-value bulk drug shipments. A single shipment might be ₹2-5 crore — 12% IGST on this is ₹24-60 lakh of blocked capital. LUT filing at registration eliminates this.
Businesses operating in both AP and Telangana (Vizag and Hyderabad operations) sometimes use a single GSTIN — they need code 37 for AP and code 36 for Telangana separately.
Pharma exporters: not filing LUT before API export shipment
AP-Telangana businesses: single GSTIN for both states
VSEZ: standard registration used instead of SEZ-specific
Aquaculture exporters: same LUT requirement missed
Port logistics: wrong SAC between CHA and freight forwarding
GST Compliance After Registration in Vizag
Pharma exporters at JNPC should begin ITC refund filings (RFD-01) from the first month. Monthly ITC accumulation from packaging, excipients, and processing inputs against zero-rated export sales is significant. LUT must be renewed annually before April 1st.
GSTR-1: 11th monthly
GSTR-3B: 20th monthly
LUT renewal: before April 1st for pharma/aquaculture exporters
RFD-01: monthly for JNPC pharma exporters from month one
VSEZ compliance: DC compliance alongside CGST
How We Work
How the registration actually works
LUT for JNPC pharma exporters
We file LUT for Vizag pharma API manufacturers alongside GSTIN — preventing IGST lock-up on multi-crore API export shipments.
VSEZ registration advisory
We advise whether your Vizag SEZ operations need standard, SEZ unit, or SEZ developer registration type before filing.
AP vs. Telangana GSTIN advisory
For businesses operating in both Vizag (AP) and Hyderabad (Telangana), we advise on the correct two-GSTIN structure.
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Our CA team verifies your documents, prepares the application, and files it on the GST portal.
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GSTIN is granted in three working days on the Rule 14A route, or once verification clears on the normal route.
Documents required
Documents needed for GST registration
We confirm which documents apply to your entity type before filing.
Required for most applicants
- PAN Card of the applicant
- Aadhaar Card of the applicant
- Photograph (passport size)
- Proof of business address (rent agreement / electricity bill)
- Bank statement or cancelled cheque
- Authorization letter / Board resolution (for companies)
Depends on business type
- Incorporation certificate (for Pvt Ltd / LLP)
- Digital Signature Certificate (for companies)
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FAQs
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What GST state code applies to Visakhapatnam?
37 (Andhra Pradesh). Vizag GSTIN starts with 37. Distinct from Telangana (36).
I manufacture APIs at JNPC and export them. Do I need LUT?
Yes. APIs at 12% GST — without LUT, every export shipment requires paying 12% IGST upfront and claiming refund later. On a ₹3 crore shipment, that's ₹36 lakh blocked. File LUT at registration to avoid this.
What is VSEZ and does it affect my GST registration?
VSEZ (Visakhapatnam Special Economic Zone) gives businesses supply and duty exemptions. Supply to VSEZ from outside is zero-rated. If you're an SEZ unit within VSEZ, you need SEZ-specific registration — not standard GSTIN.
How long does Vizag GST approval take?
Typically 24-48 hours with clean documents from the Visakhapatnam CGST Commissionerate.
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