HS code 2508 30 10: Non-plastic
HS code 2508 30 10 covers non-plastic 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.
Updated 2026-11-01 from official lists, including Budget 2026 and later customs notifications.
Key facts
| Tariff item (8-digit HS code) | 2508 30 10 |
|---|---|
| Description | Non-plastic |
| Chapter | 25: Salt, sulphur, earths and stone, lime and cement |
| Heading | 2508 |
| Unit | kg. |
| Basic customs duty (tariff rate) | 5% |
| Basic customs duty charged | 5% |
| Social welfare surcharge | 10% of BCD |
| IGST | 5% |
| Total import duty | about 10.78% of the import value |
| DGFT import policy | Free |
| DGFT export policy | Free |
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 14 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 47.1% on 2024-25) under tariff item 25083010, “Fire clay(non - plastic )”.
- India exported 819 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 45.1% on 2024-25) under tariff item 25083010, “Fire clay(non - plastic )”.
Questions about HS code 2508 30 10
What is the import duty on HS code 2508 30 10 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 non-plastic free in India?
DGFT import policy for HS code 2508 30 10 is Free.
Can non-plastic be exported from India?
DGFT export policy for HS code 2508 30 10 is Free.
Other lines under heading 2508
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.
