--- title: "HSN Code for Sillimanite – Fines (Including Sand) | HSN 25085032 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 25085032 related to Sillimanite – Fines (Including Sand) with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-25085032/" --- # HSN Code 25085032: Sillimanite – Fines (Including Sand) - [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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Andalusite, kyanite and sillimanite : Sillimanite : Fines (including sand) | 2.5% | 2.5% | 5% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 25085032 ? It includes Sillimanite – Fines (Including Sand) ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Sillimanite – Fines (Including Sand)? 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 Sillimanite – Fines (Including Sand) is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Sillimanite – Fines (Including Sand); Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### How much GST applies to Sillimanite – Fines (Including Sand)? Under HSN 25085032, Sillimanite – Fines (Including Sand) attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the form and packaging clearly on the invoice. ### Any common misclassification issue with Sillimanite – Fines (Including Sand)? 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. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Sillimanite – Fines (Including Sand)? 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 25085032 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹1 Cr (−88.99% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total exports - Imports: < ₹1 Crore (0.00% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹1 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #4444 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 2508: 0.10% of its exports; import side 0.01% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 2508: #8 of 20 by export value; import-side #15 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -29.82% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #8023 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +706.14% in FY 2020-21 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 2508: 0.10% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 25085032 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 | 10.63 | 0.0005% | — | 1.49% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +10.63 | #4923 | | FY 2019-20 | 1.14 | 0.0001% | −89.28% | 0.17% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +1.13 | #7475 | | FY 2020-21 | 9.19 | 0.0004% | +706.14% | 1.45% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +6,200.00% | 0.22% | +8.56 | #5190 | | FY 2021-22 | 6.28 | 0.0002% | −31.66% | 0.87% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +31.75% | 0.19% | +5.45 | #6072 | | FY 2022-23 | 7.07 | 0.0002% | +12.58% | 0.64% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −90.36% | 0.02% | +6.99 | #6069 | | FY 2023-24 | 11.53 | 0.0003% | +63.08% | 0.93% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −25.00% | 0.01% | +11.47 | #5538 | | FY 2024-25 | 1.27 | 0.0000% | −88.99% | 0.10% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | 0.00% | 0.01% | +1.21 | #8023 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -29.82%/yr, imports —/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 25085032 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -29.82% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 25085032 have declined at a compound annual rate of -29.82% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹10.63 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹1.27 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 25085032 ranked #8023 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 25085032 ranks #8023 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 2508, it ranks #8 of 20. By trade surplus, it ranks #4444 of 12657. ### FY 2020-21 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 25085032 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 25085032 was recorded in FY 2020-21, when exports surged by 706.14% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹1.21 Crore in HSN Code 25085032 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹1.27 Cr exceeded imports of ₹0.06 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹1.21 Crore — ranking #4444 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### HSN Code 25085032 contributes 0.10% of Sub-Chapter 2508 exports — ranked #8 Among the 20 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 2508, HSN Code 25085032 ranks #8 by export value — accounting for 0.10% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.01% share (rank #15). ## 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](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-25081090/) | ₹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) (this hsn code) | ₹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 |