2523

HSN Code 2523: GST Rate & Description

Portland cement, aluminous cement, slag cement, supersulphate cement and similar hydraulic cements, whether or not coloured or in the form of clinkers
HSN Chapter 25 — Salt, Sulphur, Stone 4-digit code 5% GST
Parent codes: 25 — Salt, sulphur, earths and stone, plaster…
GST Rate Breakdown
CGST
2.5%
SGST / UTGST
2.5%
IGST
5%

CGST+SGST apply to intra-state transactions. IGST applies to inter-state and imports. Cess may apply additionally for certain goods.

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5 Sub-codes under 2523
252310 Cement clinkers 252321 White cement, whether or not artificially coloured 252329 Other : 252330 Aluminous cement 252390 Other hydraulic cements:
All HSN codes in Chapter 25 — Salt, Sulphur, Stone (29 codes)
2501 Salt (including table salt and denatured salt) a… 2502 Unroasted iron pyrites 2503 Sulphur of all kinds, other than sublimed sulphu… 2504 Natural graphite 2505 Natural sands of all kinds, whether or not colou… 2506 Quartz (other than natural sands); quartzite, wh… 2507 Kaolin and other kaolinic clays, whether or not… 2508 Other clays (not including expanded clays of hea… 2509 Chalk 2510 Natural calcium phosphates, natural aluminium ca… 2511 Natural barium sulphate (barytes); natural bariu… 2512 Siliceous fossil meals (for example, kieselguhr,… 2513 Pumice stones, emery, natural corundum, ntural g… 2514 Slate, whether or not roughly trimmed kg. nil or… 2515 Marble, travertine, ecaussine and other calcareo… 2516 Granite, porphyry, basalt, sandstone and other m… 2517 Pebbles, gravel, broken or crushed stone, of a k… 2518 Dolomite, whether or not calcined or sintered, i… 2519 Natural magnesium carbonate (magnesite); fused m… 2520 Gypsum, anhydrite, plasters (consisting of calci… 2521 Limestone flux; limestone and other calcareous s… 2522 Quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime, other… 2523 Portland cement, aluminous cement, slag cement,… 2524 Asbestos 2525 Mica, including splittings; mica waste 2526 Natural steatite, whether or not roughly trimmed… 2528 Natural borates and concentrates thereof (whethe… 2529 Feldspar; leucite; nepheline and nepheline syeni… 2530 Mineral substances not elsewhere specified or in…

About HSN Code 2523

HSN code 2523 is a 4-digit Harmonized System of Nomenclature (HSN) code used in India for GST classification. It covers: Portland cement, aluminous cement, slag cement, supersulphate cement and similar hydraulic cements, whether or not coloured or in the form of clinkers.

This code falls under Chapter 25 (Salt, Sulphur, Stone) of the Indian GST tariff. The applicable GST rate is 5% (CGST 2.5% + SGST 2.5% for intra-state, or IGST 5% for inter-state transactions).

Who needs this code? Any GST-registered business supplying goods classified under this HSN code must quote it on their tax invoices. Turnover above ₹5 crore requires 6-digit codes; exporters must use 8-digit HSN codes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HSN code 2523?
HSN 2523 refers to: Portland cement, aluminous cement, slag cement, supersulphate cement and similar hydraulic cements, whether or not coloured or in the form of clinkers. It belongs to Chapter 25 (Salt, Sulphur, Stone) of the GST tariff.
What is the GST rate for HSN code 2523?
The GST rate for HSN code 2523 is 5% — CGST 2.5% + SGST 2.5% for intra-state, or IGST 5% for inter-state supply.
Is HSN code 2523 mandatory on invoices?
Yes. If your business supplies goods/services under this code, you must quote the HSN/SAC code on GST invoices. Businesses with turnover below ₹5 crore use 4-digit HSN; above ₹5 crore use 6-digit; exporters use 8-digit.
What chapter does HSN code 2523 belong to?
HSN code 2523 belongs to Chapter 25 of the GST tariff, which covers Salt, Sulphur, Stone.