HS code 2602 00 30: Manganese ore (40% or more but below 44%)

HS code 2602 00 30 covers manganese ore (40% or more but below 44%) in chapter 26 (ores, slag and ash). Total import duty is about 21.24% of the import value; DGFT import policy: Free.

Total import dutyabout 21.24%
Basic customs duty2.5%
IGST18%
Import policyFree
Export policySTE
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)2602 00 30
DescriptionManganese ore (40% or more but below 44%)
Chapter26: Ores, slag and ash
Heading2602
Unitkg.
Basic customs duty (tariff rate)2.5%
Basic customs duty charged2.5%
Social welfare surcharge10% of BCD
IGST18%
Total import dutyabout 21.24% of the import value
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policySTE

Import duty (with Budget 2026 changes)

  • About ₹21,240 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).

DGFT import and export policy

  • Import: Free.
  • Export: STE. Export is allowed through Manganese Ore India Limited (MOIL) only.

India's imports and exports

  • India imported 983,530 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 3.6% on 2024-25) under tariff item 26020030, “Mnganse ore(<44 but>or eql to 40 prcnt)”.
  • India exported 18,280 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 252.6% on 2024-25) under tariff item 26020030, “Mnganse ore(<44 but>or eql to 40 prcnt)”.

Questions about HS code 2602 00 30

What is the import duty on HS code 2602 00 30 in India?

About 21.24% of the import value: basic customs duty 2.5%, social welfare surcharge 10% of BCD and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.

Is the import of manganese ore (40% or more but below 44%) free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 2602 00 30 is Free.

Can manganese ore (40% or more but below 44%) be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 2602 00 30 is STE.

Other lines under heading 2602

2602 00 10: Manganese ore (46% or more)2602 00 20: Manganese ore (44% or more but below 46%)2602 00 40: Manganese ore (35% or more but below 40%)2602 00 50: Manganese ore (30% or more but below 35%)2602 00 60: Ferruginous (10% or more but below 30%)2602 00 70: Manganese ore sinters, agglomerated2602 00 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.