Salt HSN Code 2501 and GST Rate
Common salt (table, iodised, rock and sea salt) and pure sodium chloride.
- HSN code
- 2501
- GST rate
- Nil
- Chapter
- 25: Salt, stone and cement
- Before 22 Sep 2025
- No change
What is the HSN code for salt?
Salt falls under HSN 2501, in chapter 25 (Salt, stone and cement).
Salt is one of the few goods that is nil rated in every form, whether loose or prepacked, iodised or not. That covers table salt, rock salt, black salt and industrial salt used by chemical plants. Salt sold in a mix with spices or other ingredients is a seasoning and moves to heading 2103.
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 250100 | Salt including table salt and denatured salt, and pure sodium chloride |
GST rate on salt
The GST rate on salt is nil.
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 | 2501 |
| Above Rs 5 crore | 6 on every invoice | 250100 |
| Export or import | 8 on the shipping bill or bill of entry | From the Customs Tariff, chapter 25 |
Sample GST invoice line for salt
Here is how a line for salt looks on a tax invoice within one state: 100 × kg at Rs 22.00 each, with no GST due. The figures are an example, not a market price.
| Item | HSN | Qty | Rate (Rs) | Taxable (Rs) | CGST (Rs) | SGST (Rs) | Total (Rs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt | 2501 | 100 × kg | 22.00 | 2,200.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,200.00 |
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 salt:
Frequently asked questions
What is the HSN code for salt?
Salt falls under HSN 2501: common salt (table, iodised, rock and sea salt) and pure sodium chloride. Common 6 digit codes are 250100 for salt including table salt and denatured salt, and pure sodium chloride.
What is the GST rate on salt?
Nil rated (0%).
How many digits of the salt 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 2501 on B2B invoices (optional on B2C invoices). Above Rs 5 crore, write 6 digits, such as 250100, 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.