HS code 2520 10 10: Natural
HS code 2520 10 10 covers natural in chapter 25 (salt, sulphur, earths and stone, lime and cement). Total import duty is about 7.89% of the import value; DGFT import policy: Free.
Updated 2026-11-01 from official lists, including Budget 2026 and later customs notifications.
Key facts
| Tariff item (8-digit HS code) | 2520 10 10 |
|---|---|
| Description | Natural |
| Chapter | 25: Salt, sulphur, earths and stone, lime and cement |
| Heading | 2520 |
| Unit | kg. |
| Basic customs duty (tariff rate) | 2.5% |
| Basic customs duty charged | 2.5% |
| Social welfare surcharge | 10% of BCD |
| IGST | 5% |
| Total import duty | about 7.89% of the import value |
| DGFT import policy | Free |
| DGFT export policy | Free |
Import duty (with Budget 2026 changes)
- About ₹7,890 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- Lower duty possible under notification 45/2025, S. No. 69 (Nil BCD): The goods specified in List 1 appended to TABLE I used in the processing of sea-food : Provided that nothing contained in this S.No. shall have effect after the Conditions apply.
- Lower duty possible under notification 45/2025, S. No. 141 (Nil BCD): The goods specified in List 9 appended to TABLE I, when imported by bona fide exporters for use in the manufacture of handicraft items, for export : Provided th Conditions apply.
- Lower duty possible under notification 45/2025, S. No. 229 (Nil BCD): Goods specified in column (3) of List 16 appended to TABLE I, when imported by a specified person, in relation with petroleum operations or coal bed methane ope Conditions apply.
DGFT import and export policy
- Import: Free.
- Export: Free.
India's imports and exports
- India imported 7,788,730 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 1.2% on 2024-25) under tariff item 25201010, “Natural gypsum and anhydrite”.
- India exported 141,901 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 30.9% on 2024-25) under tariff item 25201010, “Natural gypsum and anhydrite”.
Questions about HS code 2520 10 10
What is the import duty on HS code 2520 10 10 in India?
About 7.89% of the import value: basic customs duty 2.5%, social welfare surcharge 10% of BCD and IGST 5%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
Is the import of natural free in India?
DGFT import policy for HS code 2520 10 10 is Free.
Can natural be exported from India?
DGFT export policy for HS code 2520 10 10 is Free.
Other lines under heading 2520
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.