--- title: "HSN Code for Pumic Stone | HSN 25131000 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 25131000 related to Pumic Stone with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-25131000/" --- # HSN Code 25131000: Pumic Stone - [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 2513: Natural abrasives](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2513/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Pumic stone | 2.5% | 2.5% | 5% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 25131000 ? It includes Pumic Stone ### How much GST applies to Pumic Stone? Under HSN 25131000, Pumic Stone attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the form and packaging clearly on the invoice. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Pumic Stone? 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 Pumic Stone? 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. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Pumic Stone? 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 Pumic Stone is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Pumic Stone; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 25131000 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: < ₹1 Crore (−46.15% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹4 Cr (+84.08% YoY) — 0.0001% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹4 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #8452 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 2513: 0.02% of its exports; import side 36.06% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 2513: #4 of 7 by export value; import-side #2 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 2.60% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #9908 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +1,250.00% in FY 2019-20 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 2513: 0.02% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 25131000 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. 2513 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 2513 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.02% | 5.48 | 0.0002% | — | 67.91% | −5.42 | #9428 | | FY 2019-20 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +1,250.00% | 0.29% | 4.43 | 0.0001% | −19.16% | 67.02% | −3.62 | #7790 | | FY 2020-21 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −92.59% | 0.04% | 1.73 | 0.0001% | −60.95% | 24.71% | −1.67 | #9473 | | FY 2021-22 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −83.33% | 0.01% | 2.63 | 0.0001% | +52.02% | 32.83% | −2.62 | #10198 | | FY 2022-23 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +400.00% | 0.03% | 1.92 | 0.0000% | −27.00% | 29.09% | −1.87 | #9890 | | FY 2023-24 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +160.00% | 0.05% | 2.01 | 0.0000% | +4.69% | 16.88% | −1.88 | #9670 | | FY 2024-25 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −46.15% | 0.02% | 3.70 | 0.0001% | +84.08% | 36.06% | −3.63 | #9908 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 2.60%/yr, imports -6.34%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 25131000 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 2.60% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 25131000 have grown at a compound annual rate of 2.60% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹0.06 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹0.07 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 25131000 ranked #9908 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 25131000 ranks #9908 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 2513, it ranks #4 of 7. By trade surplus, it ranks #8452 of 12657. ### FY 2019-20 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 25131000 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 25131000 was recorded in FY 2019-20, when exports surged by 1,250.00% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹3.63 Crore in HSN Code 25131000 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹3.70 Cr exceeded exports of ₹0.07 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹3.63 Crore — ranking #8452 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -6.34% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Pumic Stone India's imports under HSN Code 25131000 have grown at -6.34% CAGR, reaching ₹3.70 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 25131000 contributes 0.02% of Sub-Chapter 2513 exports — ranked #4 Among the 7 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 2513, HSN Code 25131000 ranks #4 by export value — accounting for 0.02% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 36.06% share (rank #2). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 2513 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 25132030: Natural Garnet](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-25132030/) | ₹307 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 25132090: Other Natural Abrasives](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-25132090/) | ₹20 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 25132010: Natural Emery](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-25132010/) | ₹5 Cr | | #4 | HSN Code 25131000: Pumic Stone (this hsn code) | < ₹1 Crore | | — | [HSN Code 25132020: Natural Corundum](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-25132020/) | Nil | | — | [HSN Code 25131100: Pumice Stone: Other Natural Abrasives](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-25131100/) | — | | — | [HSN Code 25131900: Sandstone: Crude or Roughly Trimmed](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-25131900/) | — |