HSN Code 253090 – Mineral Substances Not Elsewhere Specified Or Included

HSN Code

253090

Chapter

Digits

6-digit

Section

What is HSN Code 253090?

HSN code 253090 is the Harmonized System of Nomenclature classification for Mineral Substances Not Elsewhere Specified Or Included under India's Goods and Services Tax (GST). It is a 6-digit code sitting at the sub-heading (6-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 mineral substances not elsewhere specified or included must quote HSN 253090 (or the digit-length required for its turnover) on tax invoices and in GSTR-1.

Classification breakdown of 253090

Level	Code	Description
Chapter	25	salt, sulphur, earths and stone, plastering materials, lime and cement
Heading	2530	mineral substances not elsewhere specified or included
Sub-heading	253090	other :

GST rate for HSN 253090

Goods under HSN 253090 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.

Nil / Exempt

Fresh produce, milk, cereals, books

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 Code	Description
25309010	meerschaum (whether or not in polished pieces) and amber agglomerated, meerachaum and agglomerated amber in plates, rods, etc.,not worked after moulding jet
25309020	natural arsenic sulphides (such as orpiment)
25309030	calcite
25309040	ores and concentrates of rare earth metals
25309050	wollastonite
25309060	earth colour ochre, crude
25309070	other processed earth colour ochre
25309091	strontium sulphate (natural ore)
25309099	other

HSN Code 253090 — FAQs

What is HSN code 253090?

HSN code 253090 classifies "Mineral Substances Not Elsewhere Specified Or Included" 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 253090?

253090 is a 6-digit HSN code — a sub-heading (6-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 253090?

Goods under HSN 253090 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 Mineral Substances Not Elsewhere Specified Or Included.

Which chapter does HSN code 253090 belong to?

HSN 253090 belongs to Chapter 25 — Salt, Sulphur, Earths And Stone, Plastering Materials, Lime And Cement, part of Section V: Mineral Products.

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