HS code 2704 00 10: Retort carbon (gas carbon)

HS code 2704 00 10 covers retort carbon (gas carbon) in chapter 27 (mineral fuels, mineral oils and waxes). 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)2704 00 10
DescriptionRetort carbon (gas carbon)
Chapter27: Mineral fuels, mineral oils and waxes
Heading2704
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 4,790 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 42.1% on 2024-25) under tariff item 27040010, “Retort carbon (gas carbon)”.
  • India exported 199 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 362.6% on 2024-25) under tariff item 27040010, “Retort carbon (gas carbon)”.

Questions about HS code 2704 00 10

What is the import duty on HS code 2704 00 10 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 retort carbon (gas carbon) free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 2704 00 10 is Free.

Can retort carbon (gas carbon) be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 2704 00 10 is Free.

Other lines under heading 2704

2704 00 20: Coke and semi-coke of lignite or of peat2704 00 30: Hard coke of coal2704 00 40: Soft coke of coal2704 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.