HS code 2614 00 31: Rare earth oxides including rutile sand

HS code 2614 00 31 covers rare earth oxides including rutile sand in chapter 26 (ores, slag and ash). Total import duty is about 7.89% of the import value; DGFT import policy: Free.

Total import dutyabout 7.89%
Basic customs duty2.5%
IGST5%
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)2614 00 31
DescriptionRare earth oxides including rutile sand
Chapter26: Ores, slag and ash
Heading2614
Unitkg.
Basic customs duty (tariff rate)2.5%
Basic customs duty charged2.5%
Social welfare surcharge10% of BCD
IGST5%
Total import dutyabout 7.89% of the import value
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policySTE

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: Free.
  • Export: STE. Export is allowed through Indian Rare Earths Limited (IREL) only.

India's imports and exports

  • India imported 9,529 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 14.6% on 2024-25) under tariff item 26140031, “Rare earth oxides including rutile sand”.

Questions about HS code 2614 00 31

What is the import duty on HS code 2614 00 31 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 rare earth oxides including rutile sand free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 2614 00 31 is Free.

Can rare earth oxides including rutile sand be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 2614 00 31 is STE.

Other lines under heading 2614

2614 00 10: Ilmenite, unprocessed2614 00 20: Ilmenite, upgraded (beneficiated ilmenite includin2614 00 39: Other2614 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.