HS code 2804 61 00: Containing by weight not less than 99.99% of silicon

HS code 2804 61 00 covers containing by weight not less than 99.99% of silicon in chapter 28 (inorganic chemicals). Total import duty is about 18% of the import value; DGFT import policy: Free.

Total import dutyabout 18%
Basic customs dutyNil
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)2804 61 00
DescriptionContaining by weight not less than 99.99% of silicon
Chapter28: Inorganic chemicals
Heading2804: Silicon
Unitkg.
Basic customs duty (tariff rate)Nil
Basic customs duty chargedNil
Social welfare surcharge10% of BCD
IGST18%
Total import dutyabout 18% of the import value
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyFree

Import duty (with Budget 2026 changes)

  • About ₹18,000 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
  • Basic customs duty Nil is the tariff rate set by the Finance Act 2026 (Budget 2026), from 1 May 2026.

DGFT import and export policy

  • Import: Free.
  • Export: Free.

India's imports and exports

  • India exported 18 tonnes in 2025-26 under tariff item 28046100, “Silicon contng more than99.99% by wt of silicon”.

Questions about HS code 2804 61 00

What is the import duty on HS code 2804 61 00 in India?

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

Is the import of containing by weight not less than 99.99% of silicon free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 2804 61 00 is Free.

Can containing by weight not less than 99.99% of silicon be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 2804 61 00 is Free.

Other lines under heading 2804

2804 10 00: Hydrogen2804 21 00: Argon2804 29 10: Helium2804 29 90: Rare gases: other2804 30 00: Nitrogen2804 40 10: Medicinal grade2804 40 90: Oxygen: other2804 50 10: Boron2804 50 20: Tellurium2804 69 00: Silicon: other2804 70 10: Phosphorus, black2804 70 20: Phosphorus, red2804 70 30: Phosphorus, white or yellow2804 80 00: Arsenic2804 90 00: Selenium

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.