HS code 2621 10 00: Ash and residues from the incineration of municipal waste

HS code 2621 10 00 covers ash and residues from the incineration of municipal waste 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)2621 10 00
DescriptionAsh and residues from the incineration of municipal waste
Chapter26: Ores, slag and ash
Heading2621
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 exported 533 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 2534.2% on 2024-25) under tariff item 26211000, “Ash and residues from incineration of municipal waste”.

Questions about HS code 2621 10 00

What is the import duty on HS code 2621 10 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 ash and residues from the incineration of municipal waste free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 2621 10 00 is Restricted, so check the conditions before you import.

Can ash and residues from the incineration of municipal waste be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 2621 10 00 is Free.

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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.