HS code 2804 29 90: Rare gases: other
HS code 2804 29 90 covers rare gases: other in chapter 28 (inorganic chemicals). Total import duty is about 24.49% of the import value; DGFT import policy: Free.
Updated 2026-11-01 from official lists, including Budget 2026 and later customs notifications.
Key facts
| Tariff item (8-digit HS code) | 2804 29 90 |
|---|---|
| Description | Rare gases: other |
| Chapter | 28: Inorganic chemicals |
| Heading | 2804: Rare gases |
| Unit | kg. |
| Basic customs duty (tariff rate) | 5% |
| Basic customs duty charged | 5% |
| Social welfare surcharge | 10% of BCD |
| IGST | 18% |
| Total import duty | about 24.49% of the import value |
| DGFT import policy | Free |
| DGFT export policy | Free |
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: Free.
- Export: Free.
India's imports and exports
- India imported 68 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 139.9% on 2024-25) under tariff item 28042990, “Othr rare gases other than argon and hellium”.
- India exported 39 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 26.6% on 2024-25) under tariff item 28042990, “Othr rare gases other than argon and hellium”.
Questions about HS code 2804 29 90
What is the import duty on HS code 2804 29 90 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 rare gases: other free in India?
DGFT import policy for HS code 2804 29 90 is Free.
Can rare gases: other be exported from India?
DGFT export policy for HS code 2804 29 90 is Free.
Other lines under heading 2804
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.
