HS code 2523 90 20: High alumina refractory cement

HS code 2523 90 20 covers high alumina refractory cement in chapter 25 (salt, sulphur, earths and stone, lime and cement). Total import duty is about 30.98% of the import value; DGFT import policy: Free.

Total import dutyabout 30.98%
Basic customs duty10%
IGST18%
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)2523 90 20
DescriptionHigh alumina refractory cement
Chapter25: Salt, sulphur, earths and stone, lime and cement
Heading2523
Unitkg.
Basic customs duty (tariff rate)10%
Basic customs duty charged10%
Social welfare surcharge10% of BCD
IGST18%
Total import dutyabout 30.98% of the import value
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyFree

Import duty (with Budget 2026 changes)

  • About ₹30,980 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 3,114 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 41.3% on 2024-25) under tariff item 25239020, “High alumina refractory cement”.
  • India exported 1,205 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 4.3% on 2024-25) under tariff item 25239020, “High alumina refractory cement”.

Questions about HS code 2523 90 20

What is the import duty on HS code 2523 90 20 in India?

About 30.98% of the import value: basic customs duty 10%, social welfare surcharge 10% of BCD and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.

Is the import of high alumina refractory cement free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 2523 90 20 is Free.

Can high alumina refractory cement be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 2523 90 20 is Free.

Other lines under heading 2523

2523 10 00: Cement clinkers2523 21 00: White cement, whether or not artificially coloured2523 29 10: Ordinary portland cement, dry2523 29 20: Ordinary portland cement, coloured2523 29 30: Portland pozzolana Cement2523 29 40: Portland slag cement2523 29 90: Other2523 30 00: Aluminous cement2523 90 10: Sagol; ashmoh2523 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.