25Chapter (2-digit)Section V

HSN Code 25 – Salt, Sulphur, Earths And Stone, Plastering Materials, Lime And Cement

Full GST classification for Salt, Sulphur, Earths And Stone, Plastering Materials, Lime And Cement — chapter, heading and tariff hierarchy, GST rate slabs and related HSN codes. Updated for India GST.

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HSN Code

25

Chapter

25

Digits

2-digit

Section

V

What is HSN Code 25?

HSN code 25 is the Harmonized System of Nomenclature classification for Salt, Sulphur, Earths And Stone, Plastering Materials, Lime And Cement under India's Goods and Services Tax (GST). It is a 2-digit code sitting at the chapter (2-digit) level of the HSN hierarchy.

This code belongs to Chapter 25 — Salt, Sulphur, Earths And Stone, Plastering Materials, Lime And Cement, which is part of Section V: Mineral Products. Every GST-registered business supplying salt, sulphur, earths and stone, plastering materials, lime and cement must quote HSN 25 (or the digit-length required for its turnover) on tax invoices and in GSTR-1.

Classification breakdown of 25

LevelCodeDescription
Chapter25salt, sulphur, earths and stone, plastering materials, lime and cement

GST rate for HSN 25

Goods under HSN 25 attract GST at one of the five standard slabs. The exact rate depends on the specific product and the latest GST Council notification — always confirm before invoicing.

0%

Nil / Exempt

Fresh produce, milk, cereals, books

5%

Merit rate

Essentials, packaged food, transport

12%

Standard-low

Processed food, mobiles, apparel > ₹1,000

18%

Standard

Most goods, electronics, services

28%

Demerit / luxury

Cars, cement, aerated drinks, tobacco

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Sub-codes under this classification

HSN CodeDescription
2501salt (including table salt and denatured salt) and pure sodium chloride, whether or not in aqueous solution or containing added anti-caking or free flowing agents, sea water
2502unroasted iron pyrites
2503sulphur of all kinds, other than sublimed sulphur, precipitated sulphur and collodial sulphur
2504natural graphite
2505natural sands of all kinds, whether or not coloured, other than metal-bearing sands of chapter 26
2506quartz (other than natural sands); quartzite, whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape
2507kaolin and other kaolinic clays, whether or not calcined
2508other clays (not including expanded clays of heading 6806), andalusite, kyanite and sillimanite, whether or not calcined; mullite; chamotte or dinas earths
2509chalk
2510natural calcium phosphates, natural aluminium calcium phosphates and phosphatic chalk
2511natural barium sulphate (barytes); natural barium carbonate (witherite), whether or not calcined, other than barium oxide of heading 2816
2512siliceous fossil meals (for example, kieselguhr, tripolite and diatomite) and similar siliceous earths, whetheror not calcined, of an apparent specific gravity of 1 or less
2513pumice stones, emery, natural corundum, ntural garnet and other natrual abrasives, whether or not heat-treated
2514slate, whether or not roughly trimmed kg. nil or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape
2515marble, travertine, ecaussine and other calcareous monumental or building stone of an apparent specific gravity of 2.5 or more, and alabaster, whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape:
2516granite, porphyry, basalt, sandstone and other monumental or building stone, whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape
2517pebbles, gravel, broken or crushed stone, of a kind commonly used for concrete aggregates, for road metalling or for railway or other ballast, shingle and flint, whether or not heat-treated, macadam of slag, dross or similar industrial waste, whether or not incorporating the materials cited in the first part of the heading, tarred macadam, granules, chippings and powder, of stones of heading 2515 or 2516, whether or not heat-treated
2518dolomite, whether or not calcined or sintered, including dolomite roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape,
2519natural magnesium carbonate (magnesite); fused magnesia; dead-burned (sintered) magnesia, whether or not containing small quantities of other oxides added before sintering; other magnesium oxide, whether or not pure
2520gypsum, anhydrite, plasters (consisting of calcined gypsum or calcium sulphate) whether or not coloured, with or without small quantities of accelerators or retarders
2521limestone flux; limestone and other calcareous stones, of a kind used for the manufacture of lime or cement
2522quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime, other than calcium oxide and hydroxide of heading 2825
2523portland cement, aluminous cement, slag cement, supersulphate cement and similar hydraulic cements, whether or not coloured or in the form of clinkers
2524asbestos
2525mica, including splittings; mica waste
2526natural steatite, whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape,talc
2528natural borates and concentrates thereof (whether or not calcined), but not including brates separated from natural brine, natural boric acid containing not more than 85% of h3bo3 calculated on the dry weight
2529feldspar; leucite; nepheline and nepheline syenite; fluorspar
2530mineral substances not elsewhere specified or included

HSN Code 25 — FAQs

What is HSN code 25?

HSN code 25 classifies "Salt, Sulphur, Earths And Stone, Plastering Materials, Lime And Cement" under India's GST regime. It falls under Chapter 25 (Salt, Sulphur, Earths And Stone, Plastering Materials, Lime And Cement) of the Harmonized System of Nomenclature.

How many digits is HSN code 25?

25 is a 2-digit HSN code — a chapter (2-digit). Businesses declare 4-digit HSN (turnover up to ₹5 crore) or 6-digit HSN (above ₹5 crore) on GST invoices; 8-digit codes are used for exports and imports.

What is the GST rate for HSN code 25?

Goods under HSN 25 are taxed at one of the GST slabs — 0%, 5%, 12%, 18% or 28% — depending on the exact product and the latest GST Council notification. Use the Laabam.One GST Rate Finder to confirm the current rate for Salt, Sulphur, Earths And Stone, Plastering Materials, Lime And Cement.

Which chapter does HSN code 25 belong to?

HSN 25 belongs to Chapter 25 — Salt, Sulphur, Earths And Stone, Plastering Materials, Lime And Cement, part of Section V: Mineral Products.

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