HS code 2815 12 00: In aqueous solution (soda lye or liquid soda)
HS code 2815 12 00 covers in aqueous solution (soda lye or liquid soda) in chapter 28 (inorganic chemicals). Total import duty is about 27.73% 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) | 2815 12 00 |
|---|---|
| Description | In aqueous solution (soda lye or liquid soda) |
| Chapter | 28: Inorganic chemicals |
| Heading | 2815: Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda) |
| Unit | kg. |
| Basic customs duty (tariff rate) | 7.5% |
| Basic customs duty charged | 7.5% |
| Social welfare surcharge | 10% of BCD |
| IGST | 18% |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% of the import value |
| DGFT import policy | Free |
| DGFT export policy | Free |
Import duty (with Budget 2026 changes)
- About ₹27,730 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 62,575 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 55.4% on 2024-25) under tariff item 28151200, “Naoh in aqs soln (soda lye or lqd soda)”.
- India exported 221,967 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 6% on 2024-25) under tariff item 28151200, “Naoh in aqs soln (soda lye or lqd soda)”.
Questions about HS code 2815 12 00
What is the import duty on HS code 2815 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 in aqueous solution (soda lye or liquid soda) free in India?
DGFT import policy for HS code 2815 12 00 is Free.
Can in aqueous solution (soda lye or liquid soda) be exported from India?
DGFT export policy for HS code 2815 12 00 is Free.
Other lines under heading 2815
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.