HS code 2812 12 00: Phosphorous oxychloride

HS code 2812 12 00 covers phosphorous oxychloride 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)2812 12 00
DescriptionPhosphorous oxychloride
Chapter28: Inorganic chemicals
Heading2812: Chlorides and chloride oxides
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).
  • 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.

DGFT import and export policy

  • Import: Free.
  • Export: Free.

India's imports and exports

  • India exported 853 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 56.9% on 2024-25) under tariff item 28121200, “Phosphorous oxychloride”.

Chemicals under HS code 2812 12 00

Phosphorus oxychloride

Questions about HS code 2812 12 00

What is the import duty on HS code 2812 12 00 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 phosphorous oxychloride free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 2812 12 00 is Free.

Can phosphorous oxychloride be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 2812 12 00 is Free.

Which chemicals fall under HS code 2812 12 00?

Phosphorus oxychloride.

Other lines under heading 2812

2812 11 00: Carbonyl dichloride (phosgene)2812 13 00: Phosphorous trichloride2812 14 00: Phosphorous pentachloride2812 15 00: Sulphur monochloride2812 16 00: Sulphur dichloride2812 17 00: Thionyl chloride2812 19 10: Sulpur oxychloride2812 19 20: Silicon tetrachloride2812 19 30: Arsenous trichloride2812 19 90: Chlorides and chloride oxides: other2812 90 00: Other

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.