Sand HSN Code 2505 and GST Rate
Natural sands of all kinds: river sand, silica sand and quartz sand.
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- HSN code
- 2505
- GST rate
- 5%
- Chapter
- 25: Salt, stone and cement
- Before 22 Sep 2025
- No change
What is the HSN code for sand?
Sand falls under HSN 2505, in chapter 25 (Salt, stone and cement).
Natural sand is heading 2505 and taxed at 5%. Sands that contain metal, used as ore, belong to chapter 26. Crushed stone, gravel and stone dust are separate goods of heading 2517, also at 5%.
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 250510 | Silica sands and quartz sands |
| 250590 | Other natural sands (river sand) |
GST rate on sand
The GST rate on sand is 5%.
| GST rate | Within a state | Between states |
|---|---|---|
| 5% | CGST 2.5% + SGST 2.5% | IGST 5% |
Compare other goods on the GST rates list.
Which HSN digits to write on your invoice
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 | 2505 |
| Above Rs 5 crore | 6 on every invoice | 250510, 250590 |
| Export or import | 8 on the shipping bill or bill of entry | From the Customs Tariff, chapter 25 |
Sample GST invoice line for sand
Here is how a line for sand looks on a tax invoice within one state: 10 × tonne at Rs 1,400.00 each, taxed at 5%. The figures are an example, not a market price.
| Item | HSN | Qty | Rate (Rs) | Taxable (Rs) | CGST (Rs) | SGST (Rs) | Total (Rs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sand | 2505 | 10 × tonne | 1,400.00 | 14,000.00 | 350.00 | 350.00 | 14,700.00 |
Sold to a buyer in another state, the same line carries IGST of Rs 700.00 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 at a glance
Chapter 25 (Salt, stone and cement) covers: Salt, sand, stone, lime, gypsum, cement and similar mineral products.
Other pages in chapter 25
Related HSN codes
Products often bought, sold or invoiced together with sand:
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What is the HSN code for sand?
Sand falls under HSN 2505: natural sands of all kinds: river sand, silica sand and quartz sand. Common 6 digit codes are 250510 for silica sands and quartz sands and 250590 for other natural sands (river sand).
What is the GST rate on sand?
5%: CGST 2.5% plus SGST 2.5% on a sale within a state, or IGST 5% on a sale between states.
How many digits of the sand HSN code go on a GST invoice?
If your aggregate turnover in the previous financial year was up to Rs 5 crore, write the 4 digit code 2505 on B2B invoices (optional on B2C invoices). Above Rs 5 crore, write 6 digits, such as 250510, 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.