HS code 2606 00 10: Bauxite (natural), not calcined

HS code 2606 00 10 covers bauxite (natural), not calcined 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 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)2606 00 10
DescriptionBauxite (natural), not calcined
Chapter26: Ores, slag and ash
Heading2606
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 policyFree

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: Free.

India's imports and exports

  • India imported 6,211,470 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 106.5% on 2024-25) under tariff item 26060010, “Bauxite (natural) not calcined”.
  • India exported 301,418 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 14.5% on 2024-25) under tariff item 26060010, “Bauxite (natural) not calcined”.

Questions about HS code 2606 00 10

What is the import duty on HS code 2606 00 10 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 bauxite (natural), not calcined free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 2606 00 10 is Free.

Can bauxite (natural), not calcined be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 2606 00 10 is Free.

Other lines under heading 2606

2606 00 20: Bauxite (natural), calcined2606 00 90: Other aluminium ores and concentrates

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.