HS code 2530 90 91: Strontium sulphate (natural ore)

HS code 2530 90 91 covers strontium sulphate (natural ore) in chapter 25 (salt, sulphur, earths and stone, lime and cement). Total import duty is about 5% of the import value; DGFT import policy: Free.

Total import dutyabout 5%
Basic customs dutyNil
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)2530 90 91
DescriptionStrontium sulphate (natural ore)
Chapter25: Salt, sulphur, earths and stone, lime and cement
Heading2530
Unitkg.
Basic customs duty (tariff rate)Nil
Basic customs duty chargedNil
Social welfare surcharge10% of BCD
IGST5%
Total import dutyabout 5% of the import value
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyFree

Import duty (with Budget 2026 changes)

  • About ₹5,000 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
  • Basic customs duty Nil is the tariff rate set by the Finance Act 2026 (Budget 2026), from 1 May 2026.

DGFT import and export policy

  • Import: Free.
  • Export: Free.

India's imports and exports

  • India imported 6,607 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 503.3% on 2024-25) under tariff item 25309091, “Strontium sulphate (natural ore)”.

Chemicals under HS code 2530 90 91

Strontium sulfate

Questions about HS code 2530 90 91

What is the import duty on HS code 2530 90 91 in India?

About 5% of the import value: basic customs duty Nil, social welfare surcharge 10% of BCD and IGST 5%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.

Is the import of strontium sulphate (natural ore) free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 2530 90 91 is Free.

Can strontium sulphate (natural ore) be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 2530 90 91 is Free.

Which chemicals fall under HS code 2530 90 91?

Strontium sulfate.

Other lines under heading 2530

2530 10 10: Vermiculite2530 10 20: Perlite2530 10 90: Others (including powder)2530 20 00: Kieserite, epsomite (natural magnesium sulphates)2530 90 10: Meerschaum (whether or not in polished pieces) and2530 90 20: Natural arsenic sulphides (such as orpiment)2530 90 30: Calcite2530 90 40: Ores and concentrates of rare earth metals2530 90 50: Wollastonite2530 90 60: Earth colour ochre, crude2530 90 70: Other processed earth colour ochre2530 90 99: 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.