HS code 2515 12 20: Slabs

HS code 2515 12 20 covers slabs in chapter 25 (salt, sulphur, earths and stone, lime and cement). Total import duty is about 69.92% of the import value; DGFT import policy: Restricted.

Total import dutyabout 69.92%
Basic customs duty40%
IGST18%
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 20
DescriptionSlabs
Chapter25: Salt, sulphur, earths and stone, lime and cement
Heading2515
Unitkg.
Basic customs duty (tariff rate)40%
Basic customs duty charged40%
Social welfare surcharge10% of BCD
IGST18%
Total import dutyabout 69.92% of the import value
DGFT import policyRestricted
DGFT export policyFree

Import duty (with Budget 2026 changes)

  • About ₹69,920 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).

DGFT import and export policy

  • Import: Restricted.
  • Export: Free.

India's imports and exports

  • India imported 2,884 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 73% on 2024-25) under tariff item 25151220, “Slabs marble and travertine”.
  • India exported 14,642 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 4.3% on 2024-25) under tariff item 25151220, “Slabs marble and travertine”.

Questions about HS code 2515 12 20

What is the import duty on HS code 2515 12 20 in India?

About 69.92% of the import value: basic customs duty 40%, social welfare surcharge 10% of BCD and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.

Is the import of slabs free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 2515 12 20 is Restricted, so check the conditions before you import.

Can slabs be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 2515 12 20 is Free.

Other lines under heading 2515

2515 11 00: Crude or roughly trimmed2515 12 10: Blocks2515 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.