What products are classified under HSN 25261010 ?
It includes Steatite Blocks (Soapstone)
HSN Code 25261010 represents Steatite Blocks (Soapstone) under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Steatite Blocks (Soapstone) correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 25261010, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import/export of Steatite Blocks (Soapstone).
HSN Code 25261010 relates to the following description:
| Chapter Number | Chapter Name | Sub Chapter Number | Sub Chapter Name | Description of Goods | CGST (%) |
SGST (%) |
IGST (%) |
CESS (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement | 2526 | Natural steatite, whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape; talc | Not crushed, not powdered: Steatite (soap stone, etc.) block | 2.5% | 2.5% | 5% | 0% |
Description of goods
Not crushed, not powdered: Steatite (soap stone, etc.) block
Chapter
25 – Salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement
Sub Chapter
2526 – Natural steatite, whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape; talc
Steatite Blocks (Soapstone) does not include products with the following descriptions:
| HSN Code | Description |
|---|---|
| Not crushed, not powdered: Steatite (soap stone, etc.) lumps | |
| Not crushed, not powdered: Other | |
| Crushed or powdered |
Not crushed, not powdered: Steatite (soap stone, etc.) lumps
Not crushed, not powdered: Other
Crushed or powdered
It includes Steatite Blocks (Soapstone)
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.
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.
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.
Under HSN 25261010, Steatite Blocks (Soapstone) attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the form and packaging clearly on the invoice.
Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Steatite Blocks (Soapstone); Nil for exempt items if applicable).
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