--- title: "HSN Code for Natural Sands of All Kinds | HSN 25059000 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 25059000 related to Natural Sands of All Kinds with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-25059000/" --- # HSN Code 25059000: Natural Sands of All Kinds - [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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Other | 2.5% | 2.5% | 5% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 25059000 ? It includes Natural Sands of All Kinds ### How much GST applies to Natural Sands of All Kinds? Under HSN 25059000, Natural Sands of All Kinds attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the form and packaging clearly on the invoice. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Natural Sands of All Kinds? 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. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Natural Sands of All Kinds? 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. ### Any common misclassification issue with Natural Sands of All Kinds? 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. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Natural Sands of All Kinds is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Natural Sands of All Kinds; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 25059000 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: < ₹1 Crore (−96.52% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹4 Cr (+49.83% YoY) — 0.0001% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹4 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #8505 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 2505: 31.25% of its exports; import side 2.64% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 2505: #2 of 5 by export value; import-side #4 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -21.88% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #9301 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +2,665.38% in FY 2023-24 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 2505: 31.25% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 25059000 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 | 1.10 | 0.0000% | — | 21.07% | 82.99 | 0.0023% | — | 66.71% | −81.89 | #7538 | | FY 2019-20 | 2.11 | 0.0001% | +91.82% | 44.42% | 48.59 | 0.0015% | −41.45% | 67.39% | −46.48 | #6866 | | FY 2020-21 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −70.14% | 8.22% | 37.95 | 0.0013% | −21.90% | 59.39% | −37.32 | #8056 | | FY 2021-22 | 1.11 | 0.0000% | +76.19% | 50.45% | 32.58 | 0.0007% | −14.15% | 37.18% | −31.47 | #7884 | | FY 2022-23 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −76.58% | 24.07% | 29.79 | 0.0005% | −8.56% | 27.92% | −29.53 | #9123 | | FY 2023-24 | 7.19 | 0.0002% | +2,665.38% | 91.83% | 2.87 | 0.0001% | −90.37% | 3.18% | +4.32 | #6127 | | FY 2024-25 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −96.52% | 31.25% | 4.30 | 0.0001% | +49.83% | 2.64% | −4.05 | #9301 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -21.88%/yr, imports -38.94%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 25059000 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -21.88% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 25059000 have declined at a compound annual rate of -21.88% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹1.10 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹0.25 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 25059000 ranked #9301 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 25059000 ranks #9301 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 2505, it ranks #2 of 5. By trade surplus, it ranks #8505 of 12657. ### FY 2023-24 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 25059000 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 25059000 was recorded in FY 2023-24, when exports surged by 2,665.38% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹4.05 Crore in HSN Code 25059000 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹4.30 Cr exceeded exports of ₹0.25 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹4.05 Crore — ranking #8505 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -38.94% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Natural Sands of All Kinds India's imports under HSN Code 25059000 have grown at -38.94% CAGR, reaching ₹4.30 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 25059000 contributes 31.25% of Sub-Chapter 2505 exports — ranked #2 Among the 5 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 2505, HSN Code 25059000 ranks #2 by export value — accounting for 31.25% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 2.64% share (rank #4). ## 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](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-25051020/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #2 | HSN Code 25059000: Natural Sands of All Kinds (this hsn code) | < ₹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 |