--- title: "HSN Code for Other Bentonite | HSN 25081090 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 25081090 related to Other Bentonite with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-25081090/" --- # HSN Code 25081090: Other Bentonite - [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 2508: Other Clays & Minerals](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2508/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Bentonite : Other (includes processed and ground) | 2.5% | 2.5% | 5% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 25081090 ? It includes Other Bentonite ### Any common misclassification issue with Other Bentonite? 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. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Other Bentonite? 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 Other Bentonite? 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. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Other Bentonite is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Other Bentonite; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Other Bentonite? 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 25081090 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹675 Cr (−4.19% YoY) — 0.0184% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹207 Cr (+46.91% YoY) — 0.0034% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹468 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #674 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 2508: 55.59% of its exports; import side 40.42% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 2508: #1 of 20 by export value; import-side #1 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 4.73% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #759 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +16.73% in FY 2023-24 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 2508: 55.59% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 25081090 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. 2508 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 2508 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 511.90 | 0.0224% | — | 71.64% | 71.04 | 0.0020% | — | 20.16% | +440.86 | #643 | | FY 2019-20 | 520.72 | 0.0237% | +1.72% | 76.68% | 66.05 | 0.0020% | −7.02% | 21.49% | +454.67 | #623 | | FY 2020-21 | 473.21 | 0.0220% | −9.12% | 74.78% | 88.39 | 0.0030% | +33.82% | 31.07% | +384.82 | #715 | | FY 2021-22 | 545.39 | 0.0174% | +15.25% | 75.30% | 168.47 | 0.0037% | +90.60% | 38.93% | +376.92 | #793 | | FY 2022-23 | 603.96 | 0.0167% | +10.74% | 54.24% | 176.07 | 0.0031% | +4.51% | 43.55% | +427.89 | #790 | | FY 2023-24 | 705.02 | 0.0195% | +16.73% | 56.92% | 141.18 | 0.0025% | −19.82% | 32.40% | +563.84 | #705 | | FY 2024-25 | 675.48 | 0.0184% | −4.19% | 55.59% | 207.41 | 0.0034% | +46.91% | 40.42% | +468.07 | #759 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 4.73%/yr, imports 19.55%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 25081090 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 4.73% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 25081090 have grown at a compound annual rate of 4.73% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹511.90 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹675.48 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 25081090 ranked #759 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 25081090 ranks #759 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 2508, it ranks #1 of 20. By trade surplus, it ranks #674 of 12657. ### FY 2023-24 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 25081090 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 25081090 was recorded in FY 2023-24, when exports surged by 16.73% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹468.07 Crore in HSN Code 25081090 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹675.48 Cr exceeded imports of ₹207.41 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹468.07 Crore — ranking #674 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 19.55% CAGR signals rising demand for Other Bentonite India's imports under HSN Code 25081090 have grown at 19.55% CAGR, reaching ₹207.41 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 25081090 contributes 55.59% of Sub-Chapter 2508 exports — ranked #1 Among the 20 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 2508, HSN Code 25081090 ranks #1 by export value — accounting for 55.59% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 40.42% share (rank #1). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 2508 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | HSN Code 25081090: Other Bentonite (this hsn code) | ₹675 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 25084010: Other Clays \| Ball Clay](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-25084010/) | ₹395 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 25081010: Crude Bentonite](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-25081010/) | ₹73 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 25084090: Other Clays \| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-25084090/) | ₹37 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 25087000: Chamotte/Dinas earths](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-25087000/) | ₹24 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 25084020: Other Clays \| Earth Clay](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-25084020/) | ₹5 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 25083090: Fire Clay – Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-25083090/) | ₹2 Cr | | #8 | [HSN Code 25085032: Sillimanite – Fines (Including Sand)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-25085032/) | ₹1 Cr | | #9 | [HSN Code 25086000: Mullite](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-25086000/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #10 | [HSN Code 25085022: Kyanite – Processed (Non-Calcined)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-25085022/) | < ₹1 Crore |