Exceptions to e-way bill requirement ? || Goods of Transport for which E-Way Bill is not required (CGST Rules) || CGST Rules rule 138 (14)

No e-way bill is required to be generated [CGST Rules rule 138 (14)]

No e-way bill is required to be generated in following cases :-

(a). where the goods being transported are specified in Annexure; [(See rule 138 (14)]
(b). where the goods are being transported by a non-motorised conveyance;(Example of “Non-motorsed Transporation” :- Small-wheeled transport, cycle rickshaws, skates, skateboards, push scooters and hand carts, wheelchair travel, lorry Etc.)
(c). where the goods are being transported from the customs port, airport, air cargo complex and land customs station to an inland container depot or a container freight station for clearance by Customs;
(d). in respect of movement of goods within such areas as are notified under clause (d) of sub-rule (14) of rule 138 of the State or Union territory GST Rules in that particular State or Union territory;
(e). where the goods, other than de-oiled cake, being transported, are specified in the Schedule appended to notification No. 2/2017- Central tax (Rate) dated the 28th June, 2017 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R 674 (E) dated the 28th June, 2017 as amended from time to time;
(f). where the goods being transported are alcoholic liquor for human consumption, petroleum crude, high speed diesel, motor spirit (commonly known as petrol), natural gas or aviation turbine fuel;
(g). where the supply of goods being transported is treated as no supply under Schedule III of the Act;
(h). where the goods are being transported—

(i) under customs bond from an inland container depot or a container freight station to a customs port, airport, air cargo complex and land customs station, or from one customs station or customs port to another customs station or customs port, or
(ii) under customs supervision or under customs seal;
(i) where the goods being transported are transit cargo from or to Nepal or Bhutan;
(j) where the goods being transported are exempt from tax under notification No.7/2017-Central Tax (Rate), dated 28th June 2017 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R 679(E)dated the 28th June, 2017 as amended from time to time and notification No. 26/2017- Central Tax (Rate), dated the 21st September, 2017 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R 1181(E) dated the 21st September, 2017 as amended from time to time;
(k) any movement of goods caused by defence formation under Ministry of defence as a consignor or consignee;
(l) where the consignor of goods is the Central Government, Government of any State or a local authority for transport of goods by rail;
(m) where empty cargo containers are being transported; and
(n) where the goods are being transported up to a distance of twenty kilometers from the place of the business of the consignor to a weighbridge for weighment or from the weighbridge back to the place of the business of the said consignor subject to the condition that the movement of goods is accompanied by a delivery challan issued in accordance with rule 55.

ANNEXURE [(See rule 138 (14)] (Goods Exempted From E-Way bill)

S.No	Description of Goods (Goods Exempted From E-Way bill)
1.	Liquefied petroleum gas for supply to household and non domestic exempted category (NDEC) customers
2.	Kerosene oil sold under PDS (Goods Exempted From E-Way bill)
3.	Postal baggage transported by Department of Posts (Goods Exempted From E-Way bill)
4.	Natural or cultured pearls and precious or semi-precious stones; precious metals and metals clad with precious metal (Chapter 71)
5.	Jewellery, goldsmiths’ and silversmiths’ wares and other articles (Chapter 71) (Goods Exempted From E-Way bill)
6.	Currency (Goods Exempted From E-Way bill)
7.	Used personal and household effects (Goods Exempted From E-Way bill)
8.	Coral, unworked (0508) and worked coral (9601)”; (Goods Exempted From E-Way bill)