The official HSN codes for salt used on GST invoices in India, with the full 8-digit codes below. Pick the line that matches your exact product.
| HSN CODE | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| 2501 00 10 | Common salt (including iodised salt) |
| 2501 00 20 | Salt (including table salt and denatured salt) and pure sodium chlo…: rock salt |
| 2501 00 90 | Salt (including table salt and denatured salt) and pure sodium chlo…: other |
If your turnover last year was up to ₹5 crore, write the first 4 digits (for example 2501) on B2B invoices. Above ₹5 crore, write 6 digits (250100). For imports and exports, use all 8 digits (25010010).
Salt falls under HSN heading 2501. For example, 2501 00 10 is used for common salt (including iodised salt).
With turnover up to ₹5 crore, write 4 digits on B2B invoices (optional on B2C). Above ₹5 crore, write 6 digits on all invoices. Imports and exports need 8 digits.
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