HS code 2604 00 00: NICKEL ORES AND CONCENTRATES

HS code 2604 00 00 covers nICKEL ORES AND CONCENTRATES in chapter 26 (ores, slag and ash). Total import duty is about 18% of the import value; DGFT import policy: Free.

Total import dutyabout 18%
Basic customs dutyNil
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)2604 00 00
DescriptionNICKEL ORES AND CONCENTRATES
Chapter26: Ores, slag and ash
Heading2604
Unitkg.
Basic customs duty (tariff rate)Free
Basic customs duty chargedNil
Social welfare surcharge10% of BCD
IGST18%
Total import dutyabout 18% of the import value
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyFree

Import duty (with Budget 2026 changes)

  • About ₹18,000 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 exported 25 tonnes in 2025-26 under tariff item 26040000, “Nickel ores and concentrates”.

Questions about HS code 2604 00 00

What is the import duty on HS code 2604 00 00 in India?

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

Is the import of nickel ores and concentrates free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 2604 00 00 is Free.

Can nickel ores and concentrates be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 2604 00 00 is Free.

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.