HS code 2515 12 10: Blocks

HS code 2515 12 10 covers blocks in chapter 25 (salt, sulphur, earths and stone, lime and cement). Total import duty is about 16.55% of the import value; DGFT import policy: Restricted.

Total import dutyabout 16.55%
Basic customs duty10%
IGST5%
Import policyRestricted
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)2515 12 10
DescriptionBlocks
Chapter25: Salt, sulphur, earths and stone, lime and cement
Heading2515
Unitkg.
Basic customs duty (tariff rate)10%
Basic customs duty charged10%
Social welfare surcharge10% of BCD
IGST5%
Total import dutyabout 16.55% of the import value
DGFT import policyRestricted
DGFT export policyFree

Import duty (with Budget 2026 changes)

  • About ₹16,550 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
  • Lower duty possible under notification 45/2025, S. No. 426 (Nil BCD): Sports Goods mentioned in List 24: Provided that nothing containing in this S.No. shall have effect after the 31st March, 2028 Conditions apply.
  • Lower duty possible under notification 45/2025, S. No. 427 (- BCD): Sports Goods mentioned in List 29 Conditions apply.

DGFT import and export policy

  • Import: Restricted. Import permitted freely provided CIF value is US $ 200 or above per MT Import of 10000 MT of marble under ITC (HS) Codes 2515 and 6802 shall be allowed annually
  • Export: Free.

India's imports and exports

  • India imported 1,531,260 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 2.8% on 2024-25) under tariff item 25151210, “Blocks marble and travertine”.
  • India exported 200,210 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 45.3% on 2024-25) under tariff item 25151210, “Blocks marble and travertine”.

Questions about HS code 2515 12 10

What is the import duty on HS code 2515 12 10 in India?

About 16.55% of the import value: basic customs duty 10%, social welfare surcharge 10% of BCD and IGST 5%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.

Is the import of blocks free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 2515 12 10 is Restricted, so check the conditions before you import.

Can blocks be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 2515 12 10 is Free.

Other lines under heading 2515

2515 11 00: Crude or roughly trimmed2515 12 20: Slabs2515 12 90: Other2515 20 10: Alabaster2515 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.