HS code 2620 11 00: Hard zinc spelter

HS code 2620 11 00 covers hard zinc spelter in chapter 26 (ores, slag and ash). Total import duty is about 24.49% of the import value; DGFT import policy: Restricted.

Total import dutyabout 24.49%
Basic customs duty5%
IGST18%
Import policyRestricted
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)2620 11 00
DescriptionHard zinc spelter
Chapter26: Ores, slag and ash
Heading2620
Unitkg.
Basic customs duty (tariff rate)5%
Basic customs duty charged5%
Social welfare surcharge10% of BCD
IGST18%
Total import dutyabout 24.49% of the import value
DGFT import policyRestricted
DGFT export policyFree

Import duty (with Budget 2026 changes)

  • About ₹24,490 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).

DGFT import and export policy

  • Import: Restricted.
  • Export: Free.

India's imports and exports

  • India imported 25 tonnes in 2025-26 under tariff item 26201100, “Hard zinc spelter”.

Questions about HS code 2620 11 00

What is the import duty on HS code 2620 11 00 in India?

About 24.49% of the import value: basic customs duty 5%, social welfare surcharge 10% of BCD and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.

Is the import of hard zinc spelter free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 2620 11 00 is Restricted, so check the conditions before you import.

Can hard zinc spelter be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 2620 11 00 is Free.

Other lines under heading 2620

2620 19 10: Zinc dross2620 19 90: Other2620 21 00: Leaded gasoline sludges and leaded anti-knock comp2620 29 10: Lead dross2620 29 90: Other2620 30 10: Brass dross2620 30 90: Other2620 40 10: Aluminium dross2620 40 90: Other2620 60 00: Containing arsenic, mercury, thallium or their mix2620 91 00: Containing antimony , beryllium, cadmium chromium 2620 99 00: 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.