HS code 2529 30 00: Leucite; nepheline and nepheline syenite
HS code 2529 30 00 covers leucite; nepheline and nepheline syenite 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.
Updated 2026-11-01 from official lists, including Budget 2026 and later customs notifications.
Key facts
| Tariff item (8-digit HS code) | 2529 30 00 |
|---|---|
| Description | Leucite; nepheline and nepheline syenite |
| Chapter | 25: Salt, sulphur, earths and stone, lime and cement |
| Heading | 2529 |
| Unit | kg. |
| Basic customs duty (tariff rate) | 5% |
| Basic customs duty charged | 5% |
| Social welfare surcharge | 10% of BCD |
| IGST | 5% |
| Total import duty | about 10.78% of the import value |
| DGFT import policy | Free |
| DGFT export policy | Free |
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 4,631 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 24.7% on 2024-25) under tariff item 25293000, “Leucite nepheline and nepheline syenite”.
- India exported 413 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 42.6% on 2024-25) under tariff item 25293000, “Leucite nepheline and nepheline syenite”.
Questions about HS code 2529 30 00
What is the import duty on HS code 2529 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 leucite; nepheline and nepheline syenite free in India?
DGFT import policy for HS code 2529 30 00 is Free.
Can leucite; nepheline and nepheline syenite be exported from India?
DGFT export policy for HS code 2529 30 00 is Free.
Other lines under heading 2529
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.