--- title: "HSN Code for Granite – Sandstone | HSN 25162000 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 25162000 related to Granite – Sandstone with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-25162000/" --- # HSN Code 25162000: Granite – Sandstone - [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 2516: Granite & other monumental stones](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2516/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Granite: Sandstone | 2.5% | 2.5% | 5% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 25162000 ? It includes Granite – Sandstone ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Granite – Sandstone? 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 much GST applies to Granite – Sandstone? Under HSN 25162000, Granite – Sandstone attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the form and packaging clearly on the invoice. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Granite – Sandstone is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Granite – Sandstone; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Any common misclassification issue with Granite – Sandstone? 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 Granite – Sandstone? 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 25162000 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹497 Cr (−16.61% YoY) — 0.0135% of India's total exports - Imports: < ₹1 Crore (−62.07% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹497 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #640 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 2516: 11.79% of its exports; import side 0.09% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 2516: #3 of 8 by export value; import-side #3 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -15.42% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #1021 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +7.54% in FY 2020-21 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 2516: 11.79% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 25162000 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. 2516 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 2516 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 1,357.09 | 0.0594% | — | 24.01% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.07% | +1,356.99 | #239 | | FY 2019-20 | 1,043.42 | 0.0474% | −23.11% | 19.40% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −30.00% | 0.05% | +1,043.35 | #314 | | FY 2020-21 | 1,122.08 | 0.0522% | +7.54% | 19.08% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −28.57% | 0.05% | +1,122.03 | #307 | | FY 2021-22 | 1,128.23 | 0.0360% | +0.55% | 17.68% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +440.00% | 0.25% | +1,127.96 | #424 | | FY 2022-23 | 582.24 | 0.0161% | −48.39% | 11.56% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −37.04% | 0.13% | +582.07 | #821 | | FY 2023-24 | 595.63 | 0.0165% | +2.30% | 12.32% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +70.59% | 0.24% | +595.34 | #818 | | FY 2024-25 | 496.67 | 0.0135% | −16.61% | 11.79% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −62.07% | 0.09% | +496.56 | #1021 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -15.42%/yr, imports 1.60%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 25162000 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -15.42% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 25162000 have declined at a compound annual rate of -15.42% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹1,357.09 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹496.67 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 25162000 ranked #1021 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 25162000 ranks #1021 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 2516, it ranks #3 of 8. By trade surplus, it ranks #640 of 12657. ### FY 2020-21 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 25162000 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 25162000 was recorded in FY 2020-21, when exports surged by 7.54% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹496.56 Crore in HSN Code 25162000 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹496.67 Cr exceeded imports of ₹0.11 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹496.56 Crore — ranking #640 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 1.60% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Granite – Sandstone India's imports under HSN Code 25162000 have grown at 1.60% CAGR, reaching ₹0.11 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 25162000 contributes 11.79% of Sub-Chapter 2516 exports — ranked #3 Among the 8 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 2516, HSN Code 25162000 ranks #3 by export value — accounting for 11.79% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.09% share (rank #3). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 2516 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 25161100: Granite – Crude/roughly trimmed](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-25161100/) | ₹2,347 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 25161200: Cut Granite Blocks (Rectangular)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-25161200/) | ₹925 Cr | | #3 | HSN Code 25162000: Granite – Sandstone (this hsn code) | ₹497 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 25169020: Stone boulders](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-25169020/) | ₹302 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 25169010: Pakur Stone (Monumental/Building)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-25169010/) | ₹74 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 25169090: Monumental/Building Stone\| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-25169090/) | ₹69 Cr | | — | [HSN Code 25162100: Sandstone: Merely Cut, Rectangular Shape](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-25162100/) | — | | — | [HSN Code 25162200: Dolomite Ramming Mix](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-25162200/) | — |