--- title: "HSN Code for Aluminous cement | HSN 25233000 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 25233000 related to Aluminous cement with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-25233000/" --- # HSN Code 25233000: Aluminous cement - [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 2523: Portland & Similar Hydraulic Cements](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2523/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Aluminous cement | 14% | 14% | 28% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 25233000 ? It includes Aluminous cement ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Aluminous cement? 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. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Aluminous cement? 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 Aluminous cement is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Aluminous cement; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Any common misclassification issue with Aluminous cement? 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 much GST applies to Aluminous cement? Under HSN 25233000, Aluminous cement attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the form and packaging clearly on the invoice. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 25233000 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹28 Cr (+69.83% YoY) — 0.0008% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹17 Cr (+4.00% YoY) — 0.0003% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹11 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #3263 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 2523: 6.53% of its exports; import side 1.29% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 2523: #3 of 11 by export value; import-side #6 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 73.95% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #4439 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +301.43% in FY 2022-23 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 2523: 6.53% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 25233000 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. 2523 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 2523 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 1.00 | 0.0000% | — | 0.05% | 22.02 | 0.0006% | — | 2.24% | −21.02 | #7626 | | FY 2019-20 | 1.16 | 0.0001% | +16.00% | 0.12% | 37.19 | 0.0011% | +68.89% | 4.13% | −36.03 | #7456 | | FY 2020-21 | 1.33 | 0.0001% | +14.66% | 0.15% | 26.90 | 0.0009% | −27.67% | 2.89% | −25.57 | #7398 | | FY 2021-22 | 1.40 | 0.0000% | +5.26% | 0.23% | 30.49 | 0.0007% | +13.35% | 3.31% | −29.09 | #7679 | | FY 2022-23 | 5.62 | 0.0002% | +301.43% | 1.71% | 16.65 | 0.0003% | −45.39% | 1.84% | −11.03 | #6335 | | FY 2023-24 | 16.31 | 0.0005% | +190.21% | 4.20% | 16.02 | 0.0003% | −3.78% | 1.32% | +0.29 | #5049 | | FY 2024-25 | 27.70 | 0.0008% | +69.83% | 6.53% | 16.66 | 0.0003% | +4.00% | 1.29% | +11.04 | #4439 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 73.95%/yr, imports -4.54%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 25233000 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 73.95% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 25233000 have grown at a compound annual rate of 73.95% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹1.00 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹27.70 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 25233000 ranked #4439 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 25233000 ranks #4439 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 2523, it ranks #3 of 11. By trade surplus, it ranks #3263 of 12657. ### FY 2022-23 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 25233000 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 25233000 was recorded in FY 2022-23, when exports surged by 301.43% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹11.04 Crore in HSN Code 25233000 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹27.70 Cr exceeded imports of ₹16.66 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹11.04 Crore — ranking #3263 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -4.54% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Aluminous cement India's imports under HSN Code 25233000 have grown at -4.54% CAGR, reaching ₹16.66 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 25233000 contributes 6.53% of Sub-Chapter 2523 exports — ranked #3 Among the 11 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 2523, HSN Code 25233000 ranks #3 by export value — accounting for 6.53% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 1.29% share (rank #6). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 2523 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 25232910: Portland cement: Ordinary, dry](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-25232910/) | ₹185 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 25239090: Other Hydraulic Cements\| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-25239090/) | ₹159 Cr | | #3 | HSN Code 25233000: Aluminous cement (this hsn code) | ₹28 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 25231000: Cement clinkers](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-25231000/) | ₹20 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 25232100: White cement](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-25232100/) | ₹14 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 25232930: Portland cement: Portland pozzolan](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-25232930/) | ₹6 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 25239020: High alumina refractory cement](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-25239020/) | ₹6 Cr | | #8 | [HSN Code 25232990: Portland Cement\| Other\| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-25232990/) | ₹5 Cr | | #9 | [HSN Code 25232940: Portland cement: Other: Portland slag cement](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-25232940/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #10 | [HSN Code 25232920: Ordinary Portland cement, colored](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-25232920/) | < ₹1 Crore |