HS code 2508 40 20: Earth clay

HS code 2508 40 20 covers earth clay 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)2508 40 20
DescriptionEarth clay
Chapter25: Salt, sulphur, earths and stone, lime and cement
Heading2508
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 exported 3,438 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 11.2% on 2024-25) under tariff item 25084020, “Earth clay”.

Questions about HS code 2508 40 20

What is the import duty on HS code 2508 40 20 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 earth clay free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 2508 40 20 is Free.

Can earth clay be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 2508 40 20 is Free.

Other lines under heading 2508

2508 10 10: Crude2508 10 90: Other (includes processed and ground)2508 30 10: Non-plastic2508 30 20: Semi-plastic2508 30 30: Plastic2508 30 90: Other2508 40 10: Ball clay2508 40 90: Other2508 50 10: Andalusite2508 50 21: Crude, other than calcined2508 50 22: Processed, other than calcined (washed or ground o2508 50 23: Calcined2508 50 31: Lumps2508 50 32: Fines (including sand)2508 50 39: Other2508 60 00: Mullite2508 70 00: Chamotte or dinas earths

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.