HS code 2801 10 00: Chlorine

HS code 2801 10 00 covers chlorine in chapter 28 (inorganic chemicals). Total import duty is about 24.49% of the import value; DGFT import policy: Free.

Total import dutyabout 24.49%
Basic customs duty5%
IGST18%
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)2801 10 00
DescriptionChlorine
Chapter28: Inorganic chemicals
Heading2801
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 policyFree
DGFT export policyFree

Import duty (with Budget 2026 changes)

  • About ₹24,490 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
  • Lower duty possible under notification 45/2025, S. No. 106 (Nil BCD): The following goods, namely: - (i) Goods specified in List 5 appended to TABLE I, for the manufacture of telecommunication grade optical fibres or optical fibre Conditions apply.

DGFT import and export policy

  • Import: Free.
  • Export: Free.

India's imports and exports

  • India exported 4,888 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 2.1% on 2024-25) under tariff item 28011000, “Chlorine”.

Chemicals under HS code 2801 10 00

Chlorine

Questions about HS code 2801 10 00

What is the import duty on HS code 2801 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 chlorine free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 2801 10 00 is Free.

Can chlorine be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 2801 10 00 is Free.

Which chemicals fall under HS code 2801 10 00?

Chlorine.

Other lines under heading 2801

2801 20 00: Iodine2801 30 10: Fluorine2801 30 20: Bromine

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.