HS code 2811 22 00: Silicon dioxide

HS code 2811 22 00 covers silicon dioxide in chapter 28 (inorganic chemicals). Total import duty is about 21.24% of the import value; DGFT import policy: Free.

Total import dutyabout 21.24%
Basic customs duty2.5%
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)2811 22 00
DescriptionSilicon dioxide
Chapter28: Inorganic chemicals
Heading2811: Other inorganic oxygen compounds of non-metals
Unitkg.
Basic customs duty (tariff rate)2.5%
Basic customs duty charged2.5%
Social welfare surcharge10% of BCD
IGST18%
Total import dutyabout 21.24% of the import value
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyFree

Import duty (with Budget 2026 changes)

  • About ₹21,240 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
  • Basic customs duty 2.5% is the tariff rate set by the Finance Act 2026 (Budget 2026), from 1 May 2026.
  • 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.
  • Lower duty possible under notification 45/2025, S. No. 179 (Nil BCD): The following goods for the manufacture of Preform of Silica, namely: - (i) Refrigerated Helium Liquid (2804); (ii) Germanium Tetra Chloride (2812); (iii) Silic Conditions apply.

DGFT import and export policy

  • Import: Free.
  • Export: Free.

India's imports and exports

  • India imported 134,866 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 10.1% on 2024-25) under tariff item 28112200, “Silicon dioxide”.
  • India exported 92,138 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 6.7% on 2024-25) under tariff item 28112200, “Silicon dioxide”.

Chemicals under HS code 2811 22 00

SilicaSilica

Questions about HS code 2811 22 00

What is the import duty on HS code 2811 22 00 in India?

About 21.24% of the import value: basic customs duty 2.5%, social welfare surcharge 10% of BCD and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.

Is the import of silicon dioxide free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 2811 22 00 is Free.

Can silicon dioxide be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 2811 22 00 is Free.

Which chemicals fall under HS code 2811 22 00?

Silica, Silica.

Other lines under heading 2811

2811 11 00: Hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid)2811 12 00: Hydrogen cyanide (hydrocyanic acid )2811 19 20: Hypophosphorus acid (phosphinic acid)2811 19 30: Acids of arsenic2811 19 40: Sulphonic acid2811 19 90: Other inorganic acids: other2811 21 10: Dry ice2811 21 90: Carbon dioxide: other2811 29 10: Arsenic pentaoxide2811 29 20: Arsenic trioxide2811 29 30: Nitrous oxide2811 29 40: Carbon monoxide2811 29 50: Sulphur trioxide (sulphuric anhydride)2811 29 90: Other inorganic oxygen compounds of non-metals: ot

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.