HS code 2818 20 11: Metallurgical grade, conforming to IS 17441

HS code 2818 20 11 covers metallurgical grade, conforming to IS 17441 in chapter 28 (inorganic chemicals). Total import duty is about 24.49% of the import value; DGFT import policy: Free.

Total import dutyabout 24.49%
Basic customs duty5%
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)2818 20 11
DescriptionMetallurgical grade, conforming to IS 17441
Chapter28: Inorganic chemicals
Heading2818: Aluminium oxide, other than artificial corundum
Unitkg.
Basic customs duty (tariff rate)5%
Basic customs duty charged5%
Social welfare surcharge10% of BCD
IGST18%
Total import dutyabout 24.49% of the import value
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyFree

Import duty (with Budget 2026 changes)

  • About ₹24,490 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 1,918,520 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 0.1% on 2024-25) under tariff item 28182011, “Alumina calcined, metallurgical grade, conforming to is 17441”.
  • India exported 4,236,819 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 73.3% on 2024-25) under tariff item 28182011, “Alumina calcined, metallurgical grade, conforming to is 17441”.

Chemicals under HS code 2818 20 11

Alumina

Questions about HS code 2818 20 11

What is the import duty on HS code 2818 20 11 in India?

About 24.49% of the import value: basic customs duty 5%, social welfare surcharge 10% of BCD and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.

Is the import of metallurgical grade, conforming to is 17441 free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 2818 20 11 is Free.

Can metallurgical grade, conforming to is 17441 be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 2818 20 11 is Free.

Which chemicals fall under HS code 2818 20 11?

Alumina.

Other lines under heading 2818

2818 10 00: Artificial corundum, whether or not chemically def2818 20 19: Non- metallurgical grade, conforming to IS 174412818 20 90: Aluminium oxide, other than artificial corundum: o2818 30 00: Aluminium hydroxide

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.