HS code 2507 00 21: Pharmaceutical grade

HS code 2507 00 21 covers pharmaceutical grade in chapter 25 (salt, sulphur, earths and stone, lime and cement). Total import duty is about 10.78% of the import value; DGFT import policy: Free.

Total import dutyabout 10.78%
Basic customs duty5%
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)2507 00 21
DescriptionPharmaceutical grade
Chapter25: Salt, sulphur, earths and stone, lime and cement
Heading2507
Unitkg.
Basic customs duty (tariff rate)5%
Basic customs duty charged5%
Social welfare surcharge10% of BCD
IGST5%
Total import dutyabout 10.78% of the import value
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyFree

Import duty (with Budget 2026 changes)

  • About ₹10,780 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).

DGFT import and export policy

  • Import: Free.
  • Export: Free.

India's imports and exports

  • India imported 89 tonnes in 2025-26 under tariff item 25070021, “Other kaoline-pharmaceutical grade”.
  • India exported 362 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 9.3% on 2024-25) under tariff item 25070021, “Other kaoline-pharmaceutical grade”.

Questions about HS code 2507 00 21

What is the import duty on HS code 2507 00 21 in India?

About 10.78% of the import value: basic customs duty 5%, social welfare surcharge 10% of BCD and IGST 5%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.

Is the import of pharmaceutical grade free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 2507 00 21 is Free.

Can pharmaceutical grade be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 2507 00 21 is Free.

Other lines under heading 2507

2507 00 10: Crude2507 00 22: Ceramic grade2507 00 29: 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.