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# HSN Sub-chapter 2509: Chalk

Chalk

Part of [Chapter 25: Salt, Stones and Cement](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-25/).

- Current GST rate: 5%
- Earlier GST rate: 5%

## HSN codes

| Code | Title |
| --- | --- |
| 25090000 | [Chalk](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-25090000/) |

## Frequently asked questions

### What products are classified under HSN 2509

It includes Chalk

### Is the composition scheme suitable if I mainly trade Chalk?

The composition scheme is optional for eligible small suppliers of goods. You cannot issue tax invoices or collect tax under composition. Check turnover limits and exclusions; evaluate margins and ITC loss before opting in.

### Can reverse charge ever apply to transactions involving Chalk?

Reverse charge in goods is notified only for specific categories. Most regular B2B sales of Chalk are forward charge. Check the current notifications for any special cases before deciding.

### What misclassification mistakes happen with Chalk?

Using a broad or incorrect HSN, ignoring material/form (e.g., raw vs processed), or mixing goods and services on one line. Always match wording to the HSN Notes and keep a classification working paper.

### How are warranty replacements of Chalk handled?

If replacement is without consideration under a pre‑agreed warranty, issue a delivery challan and reference the original invoice/contract. If consideration is charged, raise a tax invoice. Keep serial/lot details for traceability.

### How should I document Chalk sent for job work?

Use a delivery challan for sending Chalk to the job worker. Declare movement in your records and reconcile when the goods return. If the job worker raises a service invoice, classify it under SAC; your goods remain under the original HSN.

## India's trade performance: HSN Sub-Chapter 2509 (FY 2024-25)

Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25).

- Exports: < ₹1 Crore (−10.94% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total exports
- Imports: < ₹1 Crore (−70.00% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total imports
- Trade balance: < ₹1 Crore (Surplus); surplus rank #514 of 1233 sub-chapters
- Share of Chapter 25: 0.00% of its exports; import side 0.00%
- Rank within Chapter 25: #28 of 29 by export value; import-side #29

### Key metrics

- Export CAGR: -4.89% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years)
- National export rank: #1152 of 1233 sub-chapters by export value (FY 2024-25)
- Peak growth year: +22.58% in FY 2021-22
- Contribution to Ch. 25: 0.00% of its exports (FY 2024-25)

## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Sub-Chapter 2509

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 Ch. 25 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Ch. 25 | Trade balance | Exp rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| FY 2018-19 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +0.16 | #1142 |
| FY 2019-20 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +3.90% | 0.01% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −32.79% | 0.00% | +0.39 | #1134 |
| FY 2020-21 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −22.50% | 0.00% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −34.15% | 0.00% | +0.35 | #1134 |
| FY 2021-22 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +22.58% | 0.00% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −18.52% | 0.00% | +0.54 | #1143 |
| FY 2022-23 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −3.95% | 0.00% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | 0.00% | 0.00% | +0.51 | #1148 |
| FY 2023-24 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −12.33% | 0.00% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −54.55% | 0.00% | +0.54 | #1159 |
| FY 2024-25 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −10.94% | 0.00% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −70.00% | 0.00% | +0.54 | #1152 |

- CAGR (7-year): exports -4.89%/yr, imports -39.47%/yr (consistently Surplus)

## Key trade insights: HSN Sub-Chapter 2509 export-import analysis

### Export decline: -4.89% CAGR over 7 years

India's exports under HSN Sub-Chapter 2509 have declined at a compound annual rate of -4.89% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹0.77 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹0.57 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Sub-Chapter 2509 ranked #1152 among all 1233 sub-chapters by export value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Sub-Chapter 2509 ranks #1152 out of 1233 sub-chapters by total export value. Within Chapter 25, it ranks #28 of 29. By trade surplus, it ranks #514 of 1233.

### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Sub-Chapter 2509 exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Sub-Chapter 2509 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 22.58% over the prior year.

### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹0.54 Crore in HSN Sub-Chapter 2509 goods

In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹0.57 Cr exceeded imports of ₹0.03 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹0.54 Crore — ranking #514 of 1233 by surplus magnitude.

### Import growth of -39.47% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Chalk

India's imports under HSN Sub-Chapter 2509 have grown at -39.47% CAGR, reaching ₹0.03 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Sub-Chapter 2509 contributes 0.00% of Chapter 25 exports — ranked #28

Among the 29 sub-chapters under Chapter 25, HSN Sub-Chapter 2509 ranks #28 by export value — accounting for 0.00% of the chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.00% share (rank #29).

## Related Sub-Chapters in Chapter 25

Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25).

| Rank | HSN Sub-Chapter | Exports (FY 2024-25) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| #1 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 2516: Granite & other monumental stones](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2516/) | ₹4,213 Cr |
| #2 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 2501: Salt and sodium chloride](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2501/) | ₹3,796 Cr |
| #3 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 2511: Natural Barium Compounds](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2511/) | ₹1,241 Cr |
| #4 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 2508: Other Clays & Minerals](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2508/) | ₹1,215 Cr |
| #5 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 2506: Quartzite cut into blocks or slabs](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2506/) | ₹1,032 Cr |
| #6 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 2503: Sulfur products](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2503/) | ₹983 Cr |
| #7 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 2517: Pebbles, Gravel, Crushed Stone](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2517/) | ₹587 Cr |
| #8 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 2525: Mica, including splittings](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2525/) | ₹564 Cr |
| #9 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 2529: Mineral substances](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2529/) | ₹549 Cr |
| #10 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 2507: Kaolin clay](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2507/) | ₹512 Cr |
| #28 | HSN Sub-Chapter 2509: Chalk (this hsn sub-chapter) | < ₹1 Crore |

## Other sub-chapters

| Code | Title |
| --- | --- |
| 2501 | [Salt and sodium chloride](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2501/) |
| 2502 | [Unroasted iron pyrites](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2502/) |
| 2503 | [Sulfur products](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2503/) |
| 2504 | [Natural graphite](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2504/) |
| 2505 | [Natural stones & sands](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2505/) |
| 2506 | [Quartzite cut into blocks or slabs](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2506/) |
| 2507 | [Kaolin clay](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2507/) |
| 2508 | [Other Clays & Minerals](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2508/) |
| 2510 | [Natural phosphates](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2510/) |
| 2511 | [Natural Barium Compounds](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2511/) |
| 2512 | [Siliceous earths, calcined or unworked](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2512/) |
| 2513 | [Natural abrasives](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2513/) |
| 2514 | [Slate Blocks & Slabs](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2514/) |
| 2515 | [Marble, travertine & building stones](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2515/) |
| 2516 | [Granite & other monumental stones](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2516/) |
| 2517 | [Pebbles, Gravel, Crushed Stone](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2517/) |
| 2518 | [Dolomite, calcined or in slabs](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2518/) |
| 2519 | [Magnesium carbonate & oxides](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2519/) |
| 2520 | [Gypsum, Anhydrite, Plasters](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2520/) |
| 2521 | [Limestone & calcareous stones](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2521/) |
| 2522 | [Quicklime & hydraulic lime](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2522/) |
| 2523 | [Portland & Similar Hydraulic Cements](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2523/) |
| 2524 | [Asbestos](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2524/) |
| 2525 | [Mica, including splittings](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2525/) |
| 2526 | [Natural steatite and talc](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2526/) |
| 2528 | [Natural borates & boric acid](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2528/) |
| 2529 | [Mineral substances](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2529/) |
| 2530 | [Unspecified mineral substances](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2530/) |