HS code 2518 10 00: Dolomite not calcined or sintered

HS code 2518 10 00 covers dolomite not calcined or sintered 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)2518 10 00
DescriptionDolomite not calcined or sintered
Chapter25: Salt, sulphur, earths and stone, lime and cement
Heading2518
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 6,451,240 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 5.5% on 2024-25) under tariff item 25181000, “Dolomite not calcined or sintered”.
  • India exported 52,113 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 8.3% on 2024-25) under tariff item 25181000, “Dolomite not calcined or sintered”.

Questions about HS code 2518 10 00

What is the import duty on HS code 2518 10 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 dolomite not calcined or sintered free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 2518 10 00 is Free.

Can dolomite not calcined or sintered be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 2518 10 00 is Free.

Other lines under heading 2518

2518 20 00: Calcined or sintered dolomite

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.