HSN Code 2523 — Cement
HSN code 2523 covers portland cement, aluminous cement, slag cement, supersulphate cement and similar hydraulic cements, whether or not coloured or in the form of clinkers. Under GST 2.0 (effective 22 September 2025), HSN 2523 (cement) is taxed at 18% 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 2523 at a glance
| HSN Code | 2523 |
| Description | PORTLAND CEMENT, ALUMINOUS CEMENT, SLAG CEMENT, SUPERSULPHATE CEMENT AND SIMILAR HYDRAULIC CEMENTS, WHETHER OR NOT COLOURED OR IN THE FORM OF CLINKERS |
| GST Rate (GST 2.0) | 18% |
| Chapter | Chapter 25 — Salt, Sulphur, Earths And Stone, Plastering Materials, Lime And Cement |
| Heading | 2523 |
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 2523
16 more specific 6- and 8-digit codes fall under 2523 (cement). The exact sub-code depends on the product variant; the GST rate is shown for each.
| HSN Code | Description | GST |
|---|---|---|
| 252310 | Cement Clinkers | 18% |
| 252321 | White Cement, Whether Or Not Artificially Coloured | 18% |
| 252329 | Other : | 18% |
| 252330 | Aluminous Cement | 18% |
| 252390 | Other Hydraulic Cements: | 18% |
| 25231000 | Cement Clinkers | 18% |
| 25232100 | White Cement, Whether Or Not Artificially Coloured | 18% |
| 25232910 | Ordinary Portland Cement, Dry | 18% |
| 25232920 | Ordinary Portland Cement, Coloured | 18% |
| 25232930 | Portland Pozzolana Cement | 18% |
| 25232940 | Portland Slag Cement | 18% |
| 25232990 | Other | 18% |
| 25233000 | Aluminous Cement | 18% |
| 25239010 | Sagol, Ashmoh | 18% |
| 25239020 | High Alumina Refractory Cement | 18% |
| 25239090 | Other | 18% |
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