HS code 2517 30 00: Tarred macadam

HS code 2517 30 00 covers tarred macadam 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.

Total import dutyabout 10.78%
Basic customs duty5%
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)2517 30 00
DescriptionTarred macadam
Chapter25: Salt, sulphur, earths and stone, lime and cement
Heading2517
Unitkg.
Basic customs duty (tariff rate)5%
Basic customs duty charged5%
Social welfare surcharge10% of BCD
IGST5%
Total import dutyabout 10.78% of the import value
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyFree

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 exported 101 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 55.7% on 2024-25) under tariff item 25173000, “Tarred macadam”.

Questions about HS code 2517 30 00

What is the import duty on HS code 2517 30 00 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 tarred macadam free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 2517 30 00 is Free.

Can tarred macadam be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 2517 30 00 is Free.

Other lines under heading 2517

2517 10 10: Pakur stone, crushed or broken2517 10 20: Flint2517 10 90: Other2517 20 00: Macadam of slag, dross or similar industrial waste2517 41 00: Of marble2517 49 00: 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.