HS code 2618 00 00: GRANULATED SLAG (SLAG SAND) FROM THE

HS code 2618 00 00 covers gRANULATED SLAG (SLAG SAND) FROM THE in chapter 26 (ores, slag and ash). Total import duty is about 10.78% of the import value; DGFT import policy: Free.

Total import dutyabout 10.78%
Basic customs duty5%
IGST5%
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)2618 00 00
DescriptionGRANULATED SLAG (SLAG SAND) FROM THE
Chapter26: Ores, slag and ash
Heading2618
Unitkg.
Basic customs duty (tariff rate)5%
Basic customs duty charged5%
Social welfare surcharge10% of BCD
IGST5%
Total import dutyabout 10.78% of the import value
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyFree

Import duty (with Budget 2026 changes)

  • About ₹10,780 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 795,795 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 23.5% on 2024-25) under tariff item 26180000, “Grnulatd slag(slag sand) from iron/steel”.
  • India exported 1,634,188 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 51.4% on 2024-25) under tariff item 26180000, “Grnulatd slag(slag sand) from iron/steel”.

Questions about HS code 2618 00 00

What is the import duty on HS code 2618 00 00 in India?

About 10.78% of the import value: basic customs duty 5%, social welfare surcharge 10% of BCD and IGST 5%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.

Is the import of granulated slag (slag sand) from the free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 2618 00 00 is Free.

Can granulated slag (slag sand) from the be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 2618 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.