--- title: "HSN Code for Monumental/Building Stone| Other | HSN 25169090 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 25169090 related to Monumental/Building Stone| Other with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-25169090/" --- # HSN Code 25169090: Monumental/Building Stone| Other - [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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Other monumental or building stone: Other | 2.5% | 2.5% | 5% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 25169090 ? It includes Monumental/Building Stone| Other ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Monumental/Building Stone/ Other? 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 Monumental/Building Stone/ Other? 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 much GST applies to Monumental/Building Stone/ Other? Under HSN 25169090, Monumental/Building Stone/ Other attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the form and packaging clearly on the invoice. ### Any common misclassification issue with Monumental/Building Stone/ Other? 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 Monumental/Building Stone/ Other? 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 25169090 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹69 Cr (−20.31% YoY) — 0.0019% of India's total exports - Imports: < ₹1 Crore (−99.38% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹69 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #1899 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 2516: 1.65% of its exports; import side 0.01% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 2516: #6 of 8 by export value; import-side #4 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -6.14% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #3167 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +47.58% in FY 2019-20 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 2516: 1.65% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 25169090 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 | 101.51 | 0.0044% | — | 1.80% | 1.12 | 0.0000% | — | 0.75% | +100.39 | #1999 | | FY 2019-20 | 149.81 | 0.0068% | +47.58% | 2.79% | 1.61 | 0.0000% | +43.75% | 1.23% | +148.20 | #1582 | | FY 2020-21 | 204.49 | 0.0095% | +36.50% | 3.48% | 2.92 | 0.0001% | +81.37% | 2.82% | +201.57 | #1340 | | FY 2021-22 | 174.08 | 0.0055% | −14.87% | 2.73% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −96.23% | 0.10% | +173.97 | #1784 | | FY 2022-23 | 93.46 | 0.0026% | −46.31% | 1.86% | 7.61 | 0.0001% | +6,818.18% | 5.73% | +85.85 | #2622 | | FY 2023-24 | 87.10 | 0.0024% | −6.81% | 1.80% | 1.62 | 0.0000% | −78.71% | 1.37% | +85.48 | #2750 | | FY 2024-25 | 69.41 | 0.0019% | −20.31% | 1.65% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −99.38% | 0.01% | +69.40 | #3167 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -6.14%/yr, imports -54.45%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 25169090 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -6.14% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 25169090 have declined at a compound annual rate of -6.14% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹101.51 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹69.41 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 25169090 ranked #3167 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 25169090 ranks #3167 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 2516, it ranks #6 of 8. By trade surplus, it ranks #1899 of 12657. ### FY 2019-20 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 25169090 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 25169090 was recorded in FY 2019-20, when exports surged by 47.58% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹69.40 Crore in HSN Code 25169090 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹69.41 Cr exceeded imports of ₹0.01 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹69.40 Crore — ranking #1899 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -54.45% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Monumental/Building Stone| Other India's imports under HSN Code 25169090 have grown at -54.45% CAGR, reaching ₹0.01 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 25169090 contributes 1.65% of Sub-Chapter 2516 exports — ranked #6 Among the 8 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 2516, HSN Code 25169090 ranks #6 by export value — accounting for 1.65% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.01% share (rank #4). ## 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](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-25162000/) | ₹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 (this hsn code) | ₹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/) | — |