HS code 2506 10 20: In powder

HS code 2506 10 20 covers in powder 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.

Total import dutyabout 7.89%
Basic customs duty2.5%
IGST5%
Import policyFree
Export policyFree
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)2506 10 20
DescriptionIn powder
Chapter25: Salt, sulphur, earths and stone, lime and cement
Heading2506
Unitkg.
Basic customs duty (tariff rate)2.5%
Basic customs duty charged2.5%
Social welfare surcharge10% of BCD
IGST5%
Total import dutyabout 7.89% of the import value
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyFree

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 643 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 100% on 2024-25) under tariff item 25061020, “Quartz, powder”.
  • India exported 403,520 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 17.4% on 2024-25) under tariff item 25061020, “Quartz, powder”.

Questions about HS code 2506 10 20

What is the import duty on HS code 2506 10 20 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 in powder free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 2506 10 20 is Free.

Can in powder be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 2506 10 20 is Free.

Other lines under heading 2506

2506 10 10: In lumps2506 20 10: In lumps2506 20 20: In powder2506 20 90: 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.