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# HSN Sub-chapter 2514: Slate Blocks & Slabs

Slate, whether or not roughly trimmed merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape

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 |
| --- | --- |
| 25140000 | [Slate](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-25140000/) |

## Frequently asked questions

### What products are classified under HSN 2514

It includes Slate Blocks & Slabs

### Any special steps when selling Slate Blocks & Slabs through an e‑commerce platform?

Ensure registration requirements are met and reconcile the operator’s TCS statements with your GSTR‑2B/3B. Map SKU descriptions to HSN to reduce mismatches and returns.

### Any import/export nuance for Slate Blocks & Slabs?

Exports are zero‑rated (with or without payment of IGST) subject to LUT/refund conditions. Imports may attract customs duties in addition to GST. Keep HSN‑wise description consistent across invoice, shipping bill and BOE.

### Can I claim ITC on inputs and services used for Slate Blocks & Slabs?

If your outward supply of Slate Blocks & Slabs is taxable, ITC is generally available (Sections 16–17) except blocked credits (e.g., personal use, motor vehicles in most cases). For exempt supplies, proportionate reversal is required under Rule 42/43.

### If I repair and return Slate Blocks & Slabs, how should I charge GST?

Repair/service is a service supply (SAC). Parts and materials used are goods and may be billed separately with HSN. Mention both lines clearly to avoid mixing service and goods values.

### Is the composition scheme suitable if I mainly trade Slate Blocks & Slabs?

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.

## India's trade performance: HSN Sub-Chapter 2514 (FY 2024-25)

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

- Exports: ₹84 Cr (−2.28% YoY) — 0.0023% of India's total exports
- Imports: < ₹1 Crore — 0.0000% of India's total imports
- Trade balance: ₹84 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #398 of 1233 sub-chapters
- Share of Chapter 25: 0.49% of its exports; import side 0.00%
- Rank within Chapter 25: #17 of 29 by export value; import-side #28

### Key metrics

- Export CAGR: -6.24% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years)
- National export rank: #848 of 1233 sub-chapters by export value (FY 2024-25)
- Peak growth year: +13.50% in FY 2020-21
- Contribution to Ch. 25: 0.49% of its exports (FY 2024-25)

## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Sub-Chapter 2514

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 | 123.80 | 0.0054% | — | 0.79% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +123.75 | #686 |
| FY 2019-20 | 106.05 | 0.0048% | −14.34% | 0.75% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | 0.00% | 0.00% | +106.00 | #712 |
| FY 2020-21 | 120.37 | 0.0056% | +13.50% | 0.68% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −40.00% | 0.00% | +120.34 | #689 |
| FY 2021-22 | 120.64 | 0.0038% | +0.22% | 0.71% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +366.67% | 0.00% | +120.50 | #749 |
| FY 2022-23 | 88.90 | 0.0025% | −26.31% | 0.47% | Nil | 0.0000% | −100.00% | 0.00% | +88.90 | #822 |
| FY 2023-24 | 86.06 | 0.0024% | −3.19% | 0.47% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +86.06 | #824 |
| FY 2024-25 | 84.10 | 0.0023% | −2.28% | 0.49% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +83.86 | #848 |

- CAGR (7-year): exports -6.24%/yr, imports 29.88%/yr (consistently Surplus)

## Key trade insights: HSN Sub-Chapter 2514 export-import analysis

### Export decline: -6.24% CAGR over 7 years

India's exports under HSN Sub-Chapter 2514 have declined at a compound annual rate of -6.24% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹123.80 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹84.10 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Sub-Chapter 2514 ranked #848 among all 1233 sub-chapters by export value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Sub-Chapter 2514 ranks #848 out of 1233 sub-chapters by total export value. Within Chapter 25, it ranks #17 of 29. By trade surplus, it ranks #398 of 1233.

### FY 2020-21 was the strongest growth year for HSN Sub-Chapter 2514 exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Sub-Chapter 2514 was recorded in FY 2020-21, when exports surged by 13.50% over the prior year.

### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹83.86 Crore in HSN Sub-Chapter 2514 goods

In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹84.10 Cr exceeded imports of ₹0.24 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹83.86 Crore — ranking #398 of 1233 by surplus magnitude.

### Import growth of 29.88% CAGR signals rising demand for Slate Blocks & Slabs

India's imports under HSN Sub-Chapter 2514 have grown at 29.88% CAGR, reaching ₹0.24 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Sub-Chapter 2514 contributes 0.49% of Chapter 25 exports — ranked #17

Among the 29 sub-chapters under Chapter 25, HSN Sub-Chapter 2514 ranks #17 by export value — accounting for 0.49% of the chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.00% share (rank #28).

## 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 |
| #17 | HSN Sub-Chapter 2514: Slate Blocks & Slabs (this hsn sub-chapter) | ₹84 Cr |

## 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/) |
| 2509 | [Chalk](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2509/) |
| 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/) |
| 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/) |