HSN Code 2501 — Salt
HSN code 2501 covers salt (including table salt and denatured salt) and pure sodium chloride, whether or not in aqueous solution or containing added anti-caking or free flowing agents, sea water. Under GST 2.0 (effective 22 September 2025), HSN 2501 (salt) is taxed at 5% GST. This code falls under Chapter 25 — Salt, Sulphur, Earths And Stone, Plastering Materials, Lime And Cement.
Source: CBIC GST rate schedule · HSN reporting rules per CBIC (GST 2.0, effective 22 Sep 2025).
HSN 2501 at a glance
| HSN Code | 2501 |
| Description | SALT (INCLUDING TABLE SALT AND DENATURED SALT) AND PURE SODIUM CHLORIDE, WHETHER OR NOT IN AQUEOUS SOLUTION OR CONTAINING ADDED ANTI-CAKING OR FREE FLOWING AGENTS, SEA WATER |
| GST Rate (GST 2.0) | 5% |
| Chapter | Chapter 25 — Salt, Sulphur, Earths And Stone, Plastering Materials, Lime And Cement |
| Heading | 2501 |
GST rate per the CBIC GST rate schedule (GST 2.0, effective 22 Sep 2025); verified 2026-06-07. HSN classification per the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs.
Sub-classifications under HSN 2501
4 more specific 6- and 8-digit codes fall under 2501 (salt). The exact sub-code depends on the product variant; the GST rate is shown for each.
| HSN Code | Description | GST |
|---|---|---|
| 250100 | Salt (Including Table Salt And Denatured Salt) And Pure Sodium Chloride, Whether Or Not In Aqueous Solution Or Containing Added Anti-Caking Or Free Flowing Agents, Sea Water : | 5% |
| 25010010 | Common Salt (Including Iodised Salt) | 5% |
| 25010020 | Rock Salt | 5% |
| 25010090 | Other | 5% |
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