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Sand (River sand) is classified under HSN heading 2505. It is also called M-sand. GST as on 26 October 2026: 5%.
Rates checked on 26 October 2026 · BooksOn HSN dataset v7, compiled from CBIC notifications
What is the GST rate on Sand (River sand)?
GST on Sand (River sand) as on 26 October 2026: 5%. Which rate applies depends on the exact code and on how it is sold or supplied; each entry below names the CBIC notification it comes from.
| Old GST rate (before 22 Sep 2025) | New GST rate | Code | What it covers | Notification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5% | 5% | 2505 | If you sell natural sand of any kind, coloured or not (not metal-bearing sand), GST is 5%. | 9/2025-CT(R), entry 166 |
The GST rate on Sand (River sand) is set by the CBIC rate notification entry that covers it. It can depend on how the goods are sold, for example packed and labelled or loose, and many rates changed with GST 2.0 from 22 September 2025. The free BooksOn HSN app shows the rate as on any date since 1 July 2017, with the notification and entry number.
2505 Natural sands of all kinds, whether or not coloured, other than metal-bearing sands of chapter 26
| Code | Description (as in the tariff) |
|---|---|
250510 | Silica sands and quartz sands |
25051011 | Processed (white) |
25051012 | Processed (brown) |
25051019 | Other |
25051020 | Quartz sands |
250590 | Other |
25059000 | Other |
Which code goes on your GST invoice?
From 1 April 2021 (Notification 78/2020-Central Tax), a business with aggregate annual turnover up to ₹5 crore must show at least 4 digits of the HSN code on B2B tax invoices; above ₹5 crore, 6 digits on all tax invoices. Services use the SAC code in the same way.
Other common items
- Salt (Namak)
2501 - Cement
2523 - Granite and building stone
2516 - Gravel, stone chips and jelly (Gitti)
2517 - Bricks
6901 - Iron and steel (TMT bars)
72 - Copper
74 - Wood and timber
44 - Glass
70 - Plastic
39 - Paper
4802 - Books
4901
Codes and descriptions from the BooksOn HSN dataset (version 7, 2026-10-19), compiled from the Customs Tariff and CBIC notifications. Reference only; see Sources & disclaimer.
