HS code 2512 00 20: Tripolite
HS code 2512 00 20 covers tripolite 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) | 2512 00 20 |
|---|---|
| Description | Tripolite |
| Chapter | 25: Salt, sulphur, earths and stone, lime and cement |
| Heading | 2512 |
| 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 23 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 64.6% on 2024-25) under tariff item 25120020, “Tripoli earth (tripolite)”.
Questions about HS code 2512 00 20
What is the import duty on HS code 2512 00 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 tripolite free in India?
DGFT import policy for HS code 2512 00 20 is Free.
Can tripolite be exported from India?
DGFT export policy for HS code 2512 00 20 is Free.
Other lines under heading 2512
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.