--- title: "HSN Code for Other Siliceous Earths | HSN 25120090 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 25120090 related to Other Siliceous Earths with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-25120090/" --- # HSN Code 25120090: Other Siliceous Earths - [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 2512: Siliceous earths, calcined or unworked](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2512/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Siliceous fossil meals (for example, kieselguhr, tripolite and diatomite) and similar siliceous earths, whether or not calcined, of an apparent specific gravity of 1 or less : Other | 2.5% | 2.5% | 5% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 25120090 ? It includes Other Siliceous Earths ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Other Siliceous Earths? 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. ### Any common misclassification issue with Other Siliceous Earths? 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 Other Siliceous Earths is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Other Siliceous Earths; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Other Siliceous Earths? 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. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Other Siliceous Earths? 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. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 25120090 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: < ₹1 Crore (−11.11% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹5 Cr (+169.36% YoY) — 0.0001% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹4 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #8530 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 2512: 3.08% of its exports; import side 13.47% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 2512: #2 of 4 by export value; import-side #2 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -45.53% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #9000 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +133.33% in FY 2022-23 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 2512: 3.08% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 25120090 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. 2512 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 2512 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 15.32 | 0.0007% | — | 35.84% | 1.72 | 0.0000% | — | 10.69% | +13.60 | #4439 | | FY 2019-20 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −96.87% | 6.00% | 1.13 | 0.0000% | −34.30% | 6.50% | −0.65 | #8222 | | FY 2020-21 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +14.58% | 7.26% | 1.38 | 0.0000% | +22.12% | 6.05% | −0.83 | #8164 | | FY 2021-22 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −61.82% | 3.43% | 2.18 | 0.0000% | +57.97% | 18.57% | −1.97 | #9176 | | FY 2022-23 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +133.33% | 6.86% | 3.66 | 0.0001% | +67.89% | 13.06% | −3.17 | #8693 | | FY 2023-24 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −8.16% | 6.02% | 1.73 | 0.0000% | −52.73% | 9.23% | −1.28 | #8881 | | FY 2024-25 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −11.11% | 3.08% | 4.66 | 0.0001% | +169.36% | 13.47% | −4.26 | #9000 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -45.53%/yr, imports 18.07%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 25120090 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -45.53% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 25120090 have declined at a compound annual rate of -45.53% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹15.32 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹0.40 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 25120090 ranked #9000 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 25120090 ranks #9000 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 2512, it ranks #2 of 4. By trade surplus, it ranks #8530 of 12657. ### FY 2022-23 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 25120090 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 25120090 was recorded in FY 2022-23, when exports surged by 133.33% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹4.26 Crore in HSN Code 25120090 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹4.66 Cr exceeded exports of ₹0.40 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹4.26 Crore — ranking #8530 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 18.07% CAGR signals rising demand for Other Siliceous Earths India's imports under HSN Code 25120090 have grown at 18.07% CAGR, reaching ₹4.66 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 25120090 contributes 3.08% of Sub-Chapter 2512 exports — ranked #2 Among the 4 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 2512, HSN Code 25120090 ranks #2 by export value — accounting for 3.08% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 13.47% share (rank #2). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 2512 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 25120030: Enamel Iron Signboards](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-25120030/) | ₹12 Cr | | #2 | HSN Code 25120090: Other Siliceous Earths (this hsn code) | < ₹1 Crore | | #3 | [HSN Code 25120010: Kieselguhr (Siliceous Earth)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-25120010/) | < ₹1 Crore | | — | [HSN Code 25120020: Tripolite (Siliceous Earth)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-25120020/) | Nil |