HS code 2805 30 00: Rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium whether or not intermixed or interalloyed

HS code 2805 30 00 covers rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium whether or not intermixed or interalloyed 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)2805 30 00
DescriptionRare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium whether or not intermixed or interalloyed
Chapter28: Inorganic chemicals
Heading2805
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 imported 1,024 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 3.7% on 2024-25) under tariff item 28053000, “Rare-earth metals scandium and yttrium w/n intermixed/interalloyed”.

Questions about HS code 2805 30 00

What is the import duty on HS code 2805 30 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 rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium whether or not intermixed or interalloyed free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 2805 30 00 is Free.

Can rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium whether or not intermixed or interalloyed be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 2805 30 00 is Free.

Other lines under heading 2805

2805 11 00: Sodium2805 12 00: Calcium2805 19 00: Alkali or alkaline-earth metals: other2805 40 00: Mercury

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.