HS code 2515 20 10: Alabaster

HS code 2515 20 10 covers alabaster 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: Free.

Total import dutyabout 16.55%
Basic customs duty10%
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)2515 20 10
DescriptionAlabaster
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 policyFree
DGFT export policyFree

Import duty (with Budget 2026 changes)

  • About ₹16,550 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 2,922 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 6.8% on 2024-25) under tariff item 25152010, “Alabaster ecaussini”.
  • India exported 20 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 29.5% on 2024-25) under tariff item 25152010, “Alabaster ecaussini”.

Chemicals under HS code 2515 20 10

Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate

Questions about HS code 2515 20 10

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

DGFT import policy for HS code 2515 20 10 is Free.

Can alabaster be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 2515 20 10 is Free.

Which chemicals fall under HS code 2515 20 10?

Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate.

Other lines under heading 2515

2515 11 00: Crude or roughly trimmed2515 12 10: Blocks2515 12 20: Slabs2515 12 90: Other2515 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.