HS code 2504 10 10: Graphite, crystalline
HS code 2504 10 10 covers graphite, crystalline in chapter 25 (salt, sulphur, earths and stone, lime and cement). Total import duty is about 7.89% of the import value; DGFT import policy: Free.
Updated 2026-11-01 from official lists, including Budget 2026 and later customs notifications.
Key facts
| Tariff item (8-digit HS code) | 2504 10 10 |
|---|---|
| Description | Graphite, crystalline |
| Chapter | 25: Salt, sulphur, earths and stone, lime and cement |
| Heading | 2504 |
| Unit | kg. |
| Basic customs duty (tariff rate) | 2.5% |
| Basic customs duty charged | 2.5% |
| Social welfare surcharge | 10% of BCD |
| IGST | 5% |
| Total import duty | about 7.89% of the import value |
| DGFT import policy | Free |
| DGFT export policy | Free |
Import duty (with Budget 2026 changes)
- About ₹7,890 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- Basic customs duty 2.5% is the tariff rate set by the Finance Act 2026 (Budget 2026), from 1 May 2026.
DGFT import and export policy
- Import: Free.
- Export: Free.
India's imports and exports
- India imported 14,967 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 23.3% on 2024-25) under tariff item 25041010, “Graphite crystalline (flakes/powder)”.
- India exported 2,017 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 960.2% on 2024-25) under tariff item 25041010, “Graphite crystalline (flakes/powder)”.
Questions about HS code 2504 10 10
What is the import duty on HS code 2504 10 10 in India?
About 7.89% of the import value: basic customs duty 2.5%, social welfare surcharge 10% of BCD and IGST 5%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
Is the import of graphite, crystalline free in India?
DGFT import policy for HS code 2504 10 10 is Free.
Can graphite, crystalline be exported from India?
DGFT export policy for HS code 2504 10 10 is Free.
Other lines under heading 2504
Sources: Customs Tariff of India (CBIC) · Notification 45/2025-Customs and Budget 2026 amendments · IGST rates, Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) · DGFT ITC(HS) import and export policy · CBIC Customs (ADD) notifications · Export Import Data Bank (DGCI&S). Guidance from official lists, not legal advice; confirm the classification with your customs broker.
