Blue Metal Price Explained: How to Read a Delivered Quote

The four lines of a delivered quote

Next question: What does that add up to for one load? The worked example below prices 18 MT of 20mm. Read

Worked example: 18 MT of 20mm

Transport uses our estimator's distance slabs; the firm figure comes with your truck slot. Royalty is added at the amount actually paid for that load.

Gummidipoondi and North Chennai are only a few kilometres apart on the route from the works, so the whole northern belt prices close together.

Next question: Why is royalty not a fixed number? It is passed through at the amount paid on each load's permit. Read

Royalty and levies

Royalty, called seigniorage fee in Andhra Pradesh, is what the state charges for every tonne of mineral that leaves the lease. DMF (District Mineral Foundation) and MERIT contributions are added as applicable. Our stone is AP origin, so every load carries an AP e-transit pass tied to the vehicle, quantity and destination.

We show royalty as its own line at the amount actually paid, rather than hiding it in the rate. A quote that is cheaper because royalty was "not needed" is material that can be stopped at a check post.

Next question: Which papers prove royalty was paid? The e-transit pass, matched to the weighbridge slip and invoice. Read

Transport: how distance is priced

Diesel is a large part of a tipper's running cost, so freight follows the pump price. If the site cannot take the truck on arrival, waiting time is charged.

Next question: Is GST charged on transport too? GST applies to the invoice value; see the next section. Read

GST and the e-way bill

• Jalli, crusher dust, M-Sand and P-Sand: 5% under HSN 2517; IGST 5% from Andhra Pradesh into Tamil Nadu, CGST 2.5% + SGST 2.5% within a state.
• River sand: 5% (natural sand, HSN 2505).
• TMT bars: 18%.
• Input tax credit: registered builders, RMC plants and contractors can generally claim it; confirm with your tax adviser.
• E-way bill: required for inter-state movement once the consignment value exceeds ₹50,000. A multi-load invoice crosses it quickly, and we never split invoices to avoid it.

Next question: How are bricks, blocks and steel quoted? In their own unit, from the nearest yard. Read

Stock items and partner items

River sand, TMT bars, hollow and solid blocks, fly ash and red bricks are stock items. They are priced in their own unit (per kg, per piece, per 1,000 or per load) and delivered from the nearest of our yards that holds the item: Madhavaram, Uthukottai, Vengal Koot Road, Sathyavedu, Kavaraipettai Main Road and Manellore SIPCOT. River sand comes only from government-approved sources, with a valid transit permit for every load.

Partner items, such as cement, paints, tiles and plumbing, are quoted by the partner supplier. We arrange them and earn a referral commission; they are not part of our price lines.

Next question: Got two quotes to compare? Use the five-point check below. Read

How to compare two quotes

1. Same unit: convert both to rupees per weighbridge tonne delivered. For 20mm, one unit (100 cft) is about 4.4 MT.
2. Same contents: ask whether royalty, transport to your gate and GST are included or extra.
3. Same papers: tax invoice with HSN, e-transit pass, weighbridge slip and, where needed, the e-way bill.
4. Same material: washed or unwashed, graded to IS 383 or "20mm approx".
5. Same truck: a 16 MT truck priced like an 18 MT truck costs you an extra trip on a big pour.

If a delivered price looks lower than the sum of these lines, one of them is missing.

Next question: Ready for a firm figure? Send the item, tonnes and site location. Read