HS code 2803 00 10: Carbon blacks

HS code 2803 00 10 covers carbon blacks in chapter 28 (inorganic chemicals). Total import duty is about 27.73% of the import value; DGFT import policy: Free.

Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Basic customs duty7.5%
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)2803 00 10
DescriptionCarbon blacks
Chapter28: Inorganic chemicals
Heading2803: Carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon not elsewhere specified or included)
Unitkg.
Basic customs duty (tariff rate)7.5%
Basic customs duty charged7.5%
Social welfare surcharge10% of BCD
IGST18%
Total import dutyabout 27.73% of the import value
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyFree

Import duty (with Budget 2026 changes)

  • About ₹27,730 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 130,217 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 10.8% on 2024-25) under tariff item 28030010, “Carbon blacks”.
  • India exported 443,898 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 12.2% on 2024-25) under tariff item 28030010, “Carbon blacks”.

Questions about HS code 2803 00 10

What is the import duty on HS code 2803 00 10 in India?

About 27.73% of the import value: basic customs duty 7.5%, social welfare surcharge 10% of BCD and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.

Is the import of carbon blacks free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 2803 00 10 is Free.

Can carbon blacks be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 2803 00 10 is Free.

Other lines under heading 2803

2803 00 20: Acetylene black2803 00 90: Carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon no

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.