HS code 2822 00 30: Commercial cobalt oxides
HS code 2822 00 30 covers commercial cobalt oxides in chapter 28 (inorganic chemicals). Total import duty is about 18% 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) | 2822 00 30 |
|---|---|
| Description | Commercial cobalt oxides |
| Chapter | 28: Inorganic chemicals |
| Heading | 2822: Cobalt oxides and hydroxides commercial cobalt oxides |
| Unit | kg. |
| Basic customs duty (tariff rate) | Nil |
| Basic customs duty charged | Nil |
| Social welfare surcharge | 10% of BCD |
| IGST | 18% |
| Total import duty | about 18% of the import value |
| DGFT import policy | Free |
| DGFT export policy | Free |
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.
Questions about HS code 2822 00 30
What is the import duty on HS code 2822 00 30 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 commercial cobalt oxides free in India?
DGFT import policy for HS code 2822 00 30 is Free.
Can commercial cobalt oxides be exported from India?
DGFT export policy for HS code 2822 00 30 is Free.
Other lines under heading 2822
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.