HS code 2505 10 20: Quartz sands

HS code 2505 10 20 covers quartz sands in chapter 25 (salt, sulphur, earths and stone, lime and cement). Total import duty is about 5% of the import value; DGFT import policy: Free.

Total import dutyabout 5%
Basic customs dutyNil
IGST5%
Import policyFree
Export policyRestricted
Anti-dumpingNone found

Updated 2026-11-01 from official lists, including Budget 2026 and later customs notifications.

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Key facts

Tariff item (8-digit HS code)2505 10 20
DescriptionQuartz sands
Chapter25: Salt, sulphur, earths and stone, lime and cement
Heading2505
Unitkg.
Basic customs duty (tariff rate)Nil
Basic customs duty chargedNil
Social welfare surcharge10% of BCD
IGST5%
Total import dutyabout 5% of the import value
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyRestricted

Import duty (with Budget 2026 changes)

  • About ₹5,000 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
  • Basic customs duty Nil is the tariff rate set by the Finance Act 2026 (Budget 2026), from 1 May 2026.

DGFT import and export policy

  • Import: Free.
  • Export: Restricted.

India's imports and exports

  • India imported 2,928 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 25.8% on 2024-25) under tariff item 25051020, “Quartz sands (incl mouldng sand)”.
  • India exported 365 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 112.8% on 2024-25) under tariff item 25051020, “Quartz sands (incl mouldng sand)”.

Questions about HS code 2505 10 20

What is the import duty on HS code 2505 10 20 in India?

About 5% of the import value: basic customs duty Nil, social welfare surcharge 10% of BCD and IGST 5%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.

Is the import of quartz sands free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 2505 10 20 is Free.

Can quartz sands be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 2505 10 20 is Restricted.

Other lines under heading 2505

2505 10 11: Processed (white)2505 10 12: Processed (brown)2505 10 19: Other2505 90 00: Other

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.