HSN Code 25051020 represents Silica sands and quartz sands : Quartz sands under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Silica sands and quartz sands : Quartz sands correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 25051020, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Silica sands and quartz sands : Quartz sands.
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HSN Code 25051020 relates to the following description.
Description of Goods
Silica sands and quartz sands : Quartz sands
Chapter
25 - Salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement
Sub Chapter
2505 - Natural sands of all kinds, whether or not coloured, other than metal-bearing sands of chapter 26
CGST
2.5%
SGST
2.5%
IGST
5%
CESS
0%
Silica sands and quartz sands : Quartz sands does not include products with the following descriptions.
Silica sands and quartz sands : Silica sands : Processed (white)
Silica sands and quartz sands : Silica sands : Processed (brown)
Silica sands and quartz sands : Silica sands : Processed (other)
Other
India’s Exports
FY 2024-25< ₹1 Crore
0.0000% of India’s total exports
India’s Imports
FY 2024-25₹5 Cr
0.0001% of India’s total imports
Trade Balance
FY 2024-25−₹5 Cr
Surplus rank #8571 of 12657 HSN codes
% of Sub-Chapter 2505
FY 2024-2541.25%
Share of Sub-Chapter 2505’s total exports in FY 2024-25
Import side: 3.03% of Sub-Chapter 2505’s imports
Rank Within Sub-Chapter 2505
FY 2024-25#1 of 5
Position by export value among HSN codes in Sub-Chapter 2505
Import-side rank: #3 of 5
At a glance
−20.83%
Export CAGR
FY 2018-19 → FY 2024-25 · 7 fiscal years
#9144
National Export Rank
of 12657 HSN codes by export value, FY 2024-25
+78.26%
Peak Growth Year
FY 2023-24 · strongest single-year move
41.25%
Contribution to Sub-Ch. 2505
Share of Sub-Chapter 2505 exports in FY 2024-25
7-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB.
Balance
−0.06
Exports
1.34 ₹ Cr
0.0001% share
— YoY
25.67% of Sub-Ch. 2505
Imports
1.40 ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
— YoY
1.13% of Sub-Ch. 2505
Balance
−0.48
Exports
1.15 ₹ Cr
0.0001% share
−14.18% YoY
24.21% of Sub-Ch. 2505
Imports
1.63 ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
+16.43% YoY
2.26% of Sub-Ch. 2505
Balance
−1.34
Exports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
−35.65% YoY
9.66% of Sub-Ch. 2505
Imports
2.08 ₹ Cr
0.0001% share
+27.61% YoY
3.26% of Sub-Ch. 2505
Balance
−1.65
Exports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
−18.92% YoY
27.27% of Sub-Ch. 2505
Imports
2.25 ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
+8.17% YoY
2.57% of Sub-Ch. 2505
Balance
−1.96
Exports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
−61.67% YoY
21.30% of Sub-Ch. 2505
Imports
2.19 ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
−2.67% YoY
2.05% of Sub-Ch. 2505
Balance
−2.47
Exports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
+78.26% YoY
5.24% of Sub-Ch. 2505
Imports
2.88 ₹ Cr
0.0001% share
+31.51% YoY
3.19% of Sub-Ch. 2505
Balance
−4.60
Exports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
−19.51% YoY
41.25% of Sub-Ch. 2505
Imports
4.93 ₹ Cr
0.0001% share
+71.18% YoY
3.03% of Sub-Ch. 2505
CAGR · 7-Year
Exports
−20.83% /yr
Imports
23.34% /yr
reference, FY 2024-25
Export
₹0.80 Cr
Import
₹162.61 Cr
Trade Balance
−161.81
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.
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.
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.
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.
India's imports under HSN Code 25051020 have grown at 23.34% CAGR, reaching ₹4.93 Crore in FY 2024-25.
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).
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Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 25051020 and GST compliance.
It includes 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.
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).
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.
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.
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.