Granite blocks and cut or polished granite slabs and tiles.
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Granite falls under HSN 2516, in chapter 25 (Salt, stone and cement).
Granite follows the same split as marble. Blocks are heading 2516 at 5% since 22 September 2025, while polished slabs, countertops and tiles are worked stone of heading 6802 at 18%. Crushed granite used as aggregate is heading 2517 at 5%.
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 251611 | Granite, crude or roughly trimmed |
| 251612 | Granite merely cut into blocks or slabs |
| 680223 | Granite, simply cut or sawn with a flat surface |
| 680293 | Granite, polished or otherwise worked |
The GST rate on granite is 5% or 18%. Before 22 September 2025 it was 12% or 18%. 5% on granite blocks (12% before 22 September 2025). 18% on granite slabs and tiles that are polished or otherwise worked (heading 6802).
| GST rate | Within a state | Between states |
|---|---|---|
| 5% | CGST 2.5% + SGST 2.5% | IGST 5% |
| 18% | CGST 9% + SGST 9% | IGST 18% |
Compare other goods on the GST rates list.
The number of digits depends on your aggregate turnover in the previous financial year.
| Turnover last year | Digits | Write |
|---|---|---|
| Up to Rs 5 crore | 4 on B2B invoices, optional on B2C | 2516 |
| Above Rs 5 crore | 6 on every invoice | 251611, 251612, 680223 |
| Export or import | 8 on the shipping bill or bill of entry | From the Customs Tariff, chapter 25 |
Here is how a line for granite looks on a tax invoice within one state: 400 × sq ft of polished slab at Rs 140.00 each, taxed at 18%. The figures are an example, not a market price.
| Item | HSN | Qty | Rate (Rs) | Taxable (Rs) | CGST (Rs) | SGST (Rs) | Total (Rs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granite | 2516 | 400 × sq ft of polished slab | 140.00 | 56,000.00 | 5,040.00 | 5,040.00 | 66,080.00 |
Sold to a buyer in another state, the same line carries IGST of Rs 10,080.00 instead of CGST and SGST. Make the full invoice with the GST invoice format: it fills in the tax split, round off and amount in words.
Chapter 25 (Salt, stone and cement) covers: Salt, sand, stone, lime, gypsum, cement and similar mineral products.
Other pages in chapter 25
Products often bought, sold or invoiced together with granite:
Granite falls under HSN 2516: granite blocks and cut or polished granite slabs and tiles. Common 6 digit codes are 251611 for granite, crude or roughly trimmed and 251612 for granite merely cut into blocks or slabs.
5% on granite blocks (12% before 22 September 2025). 18% on granite slabs and tiles that are polished or otherwise worked (heading 6802).
If your aggregate turnover in the previous financial year was up to Rs 5 crore, write the 4 digit code 2516 on B2B invoices (optional on B2C invoices). Above Rs 5 crore, write 6 digits, such as 251611, on every invoice. Shipping bills and bills of entry need the full 8 digit code from the Customs Tariff.
Rates checked on 13 October 2026 against the GST rate notifications in force (GST 2.0 from 22 September 2025). Descriptions are in our own words and are a guide, not a ruling: for a disputed or high value item, check the notification or ask your tax adviser.