HS code 2612 20 00: Thorium ores and concentrates
HS code 2612 20 00 covers thorium ores and concentrates in chapter 26 (ores, slag and ash). Total import duty is about 7.89% of the import value; DGFT import policy: Restricted.
Updated 2026-11-01 from official lists, including Budget 2026 and later customs notifications.
Key facts
| Tariff item (8-digit HS code) | 2612 20 00 |
|---|---|
| Description | Thorium ores and concentrates |
| Chapter | 26: Ores, slag and ash |
| Heading | 2612 |
| Unit | kg. |
| Basic customs duty (tariff rate) | 2.5% |
| Basic customs duty charged | 2.5% |
| Social welfare surcharge | 10% of BCD |
| IGST | 5% |
| Total import duty | about 7.89% of the import value |
| DGFT import policy | Restricted |
| DGFT export policy | STE |
Import duty (with Budget 2026 changes)
- About ₹7,890 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
DGFT import and export policy
- Import: Restricted.
- Export: STE. Export is allowed through Indian Rare Earths Limited (IREL) only.
Questions about HS code 2612 20 00
What is the import duty on HS code 2612 20 00 in India?
About 7.89% of the import value: basic customs duty 2.5%, social welfare surcharge 10% of BCD and IGST 5%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
Is the import of thorium ores and concentrates free in India?
DGFT import policy for HS code 2612 20 00 is Restricted, so check the conditions before you import.
Can thorium ores and concentrates be exported from India?
DGFT export policy for HS code 2612 20 00 is STE.
Other lines under heading 2612
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.