HS code 2516 20 00: Sandstone

HS code 2516 20 00 covers sandstone 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)2516 20 00
DescriptionSandstone
Chapter25: Salt, sulphur, earths and stone, lime and cement
Heading2516
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).

DGFT import and export policy

  • Import: Restricted.
  • Export: Free.

India's imports and exports

  • India exported 371,960 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 4% on 2024-25) under tariff item 25162000, “Sandstone”.

Questions about HS code 2516 20 00

What is the import duty on HS code 2516 20 00 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 sandstone free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 2516 20 00 is Restricted, so check the conditions before you import.

Can sandstone be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 2516 20 00 is Free.

Other lines under heading 2516

2516 11 00: Crude or roughly trimmed2516 12 00: Merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or2516 90 10: Pakur stone2516 90 20: Stone boulders2516 90 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.