HSN Code 25261020 represents Steatite Lumps (Soapstone) under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Steatite Lumps (Soapstone) correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 25261020, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Steatite Lumps (Soapstone).
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HSN Code 25261020 relates to the following description.
Salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement
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.) lumps
2.5%
2.5%
5%
0%
Description of Goods
Not crushed, not powdered: Steatite (soap stone, etc.) lumps
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
CGST
2.5%
SGST
2.5%
IGST
5%
CESS
0%
Steatite Lumps (Soapstone) does not include products with the following descriptions.
Not crushed, not powdered: Steatite (soap stone, etc.) block
Not crushed, not powdered: Other
Crushed or powdered
India’s Exports
FY 2024-25₹157 Cr
0.0043% of India’s total exports
India’s Imports
FY 2024-25< ₹1 Crore
0.0000% of India’s total imports
Trade Balance
FY 2024-25₹156 Cr
Surplus rank #1314 of 12657 HSN codes
% of Sub-Chapter 2526
FY 2024-2531.82%
Share of Sub-Chapter 2526’s total exports in FY 2024-25
Import side: 0.69% of Sub-Chapter 2526’s imports
Rank Within Sub-Chapter 2526
FY 2024-25#2 of 4
Position by export value among HSN codes in Sub-Chapter 2526
Import-side rank: #3 of 4
At a glance
8.67%
Export CAGR
FY 2018-19 → FY 2024-25 · 7 fiscal years
#2109
National Export Rank
of 12657 HSN codes by export value, FY 2024-25
+78.33%
Peak Growth Year
FY 2020-21 · strongest single-year move
31.82%
Contribution to Sub-Ch. 2526
Share of Sub-Chapter 2526 exports in FY 2024-25
7-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB.
Balance
+94.45
Exports
95.15 ₹ Cr
0.0042% share
— YoY
25.27% of Sub-Ch. 2526
Imports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
— YoY
2.16% of Sub-Ch. 2526
Balance
+97.60
Exports
97.82 ₹ Cr
0.0044% share
+2.81% YoY
27.30% of Sub-Ch. 2526
Imports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
−68.57% YoY
0.68% of Sub-Ch. 2526
Balance
+174.39
Exports
174.44 ₹ Cr
0.0081% share
+78.33% YoY
39.97% of Sub-Ch. 2526
Imports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
−77.27% YoY
0.15% of Sub-Ch. 2526
Balance
+231.48
Exports
231.69 ₹ Cr
0.0074% share
+32.82% YoY
44.54% of Sub-Ch. 2526
Imports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
+320.00% YoY
0.52% of Sub-Ch. 2526
Balance
+224.44
Exports
224.64 ₹ Cr
0.0062% share
−3.04% YoY
39.92% of Sub-Ch. 2526
Imports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
−4.76% YoY
0.37% of Sub-Ch. 2526
Balance
+141.99
Exports
142.06 ₹ Cr
0.0039% share
−36.76% YoY
30.59% of Sub-Ch. 2526
Imports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
−65.00% YoY
0.12% of Sub-Ch. 2526
Balance
+156.22
Exports
156.71 ₹ Cr
0.0043% share
+10.31% YoY
31.82% of Sub-Ch. 2526
Imports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
+600.00% YoY
0.69% of Sub-Ch. 2526
CAGR · 7-Year
Exports
8.67% /yr
Imports
−5.77% /yr
reference, FY 2024-25
Export
₹492.45 Cr
Import
₹71.36 Cr
Trade Balance
+421.09
India's exports under HSN Code 25261020 have grown at a compound annual rate of 8.67% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹95.15 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹156.71 Crore in FY 2024-25.
In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 25261020 ranks #2109 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 2526, it ranks #2 of 4. By trade surplus, it ranks #1314 of 12657.
The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 25261020 was recorded in FY 2020-21, when exports surged by 78.33% over the prior year.
In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹156.71 Cr exceeded imports of ₹0.49 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹156.22 Crore — ranking #1314 of 12657 by surplus magnitude.
India's imports under HSN Code 25261020 have grown at −5.77% CAGR, reaching ₹0.49 Crore in FY 2024-25.
Among the 4 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 2526, HSN Code 25261020 ranks #2 by export value — accounting for 31.82% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.69% share (rank #3).
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Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 25261020 and GST compliance.
It includes Steatite Lumps (Soapstone)
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.
Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Steatite Lumps (Soapstone); Nil for exempt items if applicable).
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.
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.