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2505.10

Subheading in 2505 — Natural sands of all kinds

Silica sands and quartz sands

$60KIndia’s exports in 2025
32countries bought from India in 2025
281tonnes shipped in 2025
75%of 2505 exports

India’s exports, year by year

US$, calendar years, all destinations combined. Source: UN Comtrade (India’s own reports).

Biggest buyers, 2025

  1. United Arab Emirates
  2. Sri Lanka
  3. China
  4. Nigeria
  5. Nepal
  6. Bhutan
  7. Ecuador
  8. Ethiopia
  9. Qatar
  10. Bangladesh

Ranked by value. Country-by-country figures are not shown.

Indian tariff lines (8-digit) and GST

ITC-HS codeDescriptionGST
2505.10.11Silica Sands: Processed (White)5%
2505.10.12Silica Sands: Processed (Brown)5%
2505.10.19Silica Sands: Other5%
2505.10.20Silica Sands: Quartz sands5%

GST on supply within India, as of 1 May 2026. Where two rates are shown, the rate depends on a condition in the GST notification: open the code for the exact rule. Exports are zero-rated supplies.

Other codes in 2505