--- title: "HSN Code for Silica sands and quartz sands : Quartz sands | HSN 25051020 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 25051020 related to Silica sands and quartz sands : Quartz sands with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-25051020/" --- # HSN Code 25051020: Silica sands and quartz sands : Quartz sands - [Section 05: Guide to HSN Section 05](https://busy.in/hsn/section-05/) - [Chapter 25: Salt, Stones and Cement](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-25/) - [Sub-chapter 2505: Natural stones & sands](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2505/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Silica sands and quartz sands : Quartz sands | 2.5% | 2.5% | 5% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 25051020 ? It includes Silica sands and quartz sands : Quartz sands ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Silica sands and quartz sands : Quartz sands? If your outward supply is taxable (5%/12% etc.), eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Silica sands and quartz sands : Quartz sands is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Silica sands and quartz sands : Quartz sands; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Any common misclassification issue with Silica sands and quartz sands : Quartz sands? Use the exact HSN and the correct form (fresh/chilled vs. frozen/dried; PPL vs. not). Apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Silica sands and quartz sands : Quartz sands? For many agri/food items, GST applies at 5% when they are not fresh/chilled and are sold as pre‑packaged & labelled. Loose or fresh/chilled forms may be Nil. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Silica sands and quartz sands : Quartz sands? Generate an e‑way bill if the consignment value exceeds ₹50,000 (subject to exemptions). e‑Invoicing is turnover‑based (presently AATO > ₹5 crore) for B2B supplies. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 25051020 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: < ₹1 Crore (−19.51% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹5 Cr (+71.18% YoY) — 0.0001% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹5 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #8571 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 2505: 41.25% of its exports; import side 3.03% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 2505: #1 of 5 by export value; import-side #3 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -20.83% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #9144 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +78.26% in FY 2023-24 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 2505: 41.25% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 25051020 7-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB. | FY | Exports (₹ Cr) | Exp share | Exp YoY | Exp % of Sub-Ch. 2505 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 2505 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 1.34 | 0.0001% | — | 25.67% | 1.40 | 0.0000% | — | 1.13% | −0.06 | #7344 | | FY 2019-20 | 1.15 | 0.0001% | −14.18% | 24.21% | 1.63 | 0.0000% | +16.43% | 2.26% | −0.48 | #7468 | | FY 2020-21 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −35.65% | 9.66% | 2.08 | 0.0001% | +27.61% | 3.26% | −1.34 | #7910 | | FY 2021-22 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −18.92% | 27.27% | 2.25 | 0.0000% | +8.17% | 2.57% | −1.65 | #8453 | | FY 2022-23 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −61.67% | 21.30% | 2.19 | 0.0000% | −2.67% | 2.05% | −1.96 | #9197 | | FY 2023-24 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +78.26% | 5.24% | 2.88 | 0.0001% | +31.51% | 3.19% | −2.47 | #8961 | | FY 2024-25 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −19.51% | 41.25% | 4.93 | 0.0001% | +71.18% | 3.03% | −4.60 | #9144 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -20.83%/yr, imports 23.34%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 25051020 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -20.83% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 25051020 have declined at a compound annual rate of -20.83% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹1.34 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹0.33 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 25051020 ranked #9144 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 25051020 ranks #9144 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 2505, it ranks #1 of 5. By trade surplus, it ranks #8571 of 12657. ### FY 2023-24 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 25051020 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 25051020 was recorded in FY 2023-24, when exports surged by 78.26% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹4.60 Crore in HSN Code 25051020 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹4.93 Cr exceeded exports of ₹0.33 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹4.60 Crore — ranking #8571 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 23.34% CAGR signals rising demand for Silica sands and quartz sands : Quartz sands India's imports under HSN Code 25051020 have grown at 23.34% CAGR, reaching ₹4.93 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 25051020 contributes 41.25% of Sub-Chapter 2505 exports — ranked #1 Among the 5 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 2505, HSN Code 25051020 ranks #1 by export value — accounting for 41.25% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 3.03% share (rank #3). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 2505 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | HSN Code 25051020: Silica sands and quartz sands : Quartz sands (this hsn code) | < ₹1 Crore | | #2 | [HSN Code 25059000: Natural Sands of All Kinds](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-25059000/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #3 | [HSN Code 25051019: Silica sands: Processed (other)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-25051019/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #4 | [HSN Code 25051011: Silica sands: Processed (white)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-25051011/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #5 | [HSN Code 25051012: Silica sands: Processed (brown)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-25051012/) | < ₹1 Crore |