HS code 2525 20 50: Mica powder, calcined

HS code 2525 20 50 covers mica powder, calcined 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)2525 20 50
DescriptionMica powder, calcined
Chapter25: Salt, sulphur, earths and stone, lime and cement
Heading2525
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 imported 70 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 14.6% on 2024-25) under tariff item 25252050, “Mica powdr calcined”.
  • India exported 42 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 3% on 2024-25) under tariff item 25252050, “Mica powdr calcined”.

Questions about HS code 2525 20 50

What is the import duty on HS code 2525 20 50 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 mica powder, calcined free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 2525 20 50 is Free.

Can mica powder, calcined be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 2525 20 50 is Free.

Other lines under heading 2525

2525 10 10: Mica blocks2525 10 20: Condensor films trimmed but not cut to shape2525 10 30: Mica splittings, book form2525 10 40: Mica splittings, loose2525 10 90: Other2525 20 10: Mica flakes, 2.20 mesh2525 20 20: Mica powder, dry ground2525 20 30: Mica powder, micronised2525 20 40: Mica powder, wet ground2525 20 90: Other2525 30 10: Mica mine scrap and waste2525 30 20: Mica factory scrap2525 30 30: Mica cuttings book form2525 30 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.