HS code 2823 00 10: Titanium dioxide
HS code 2823 00 10 covers titanium dioxide in chapter 28 (inorganic chemicals). Total import duty is about 30.98% 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) | 2823 00 10 |
|---|---|
| Description | Titanium dioxide |
| Chapter | 28: Inorganic chemicals |
| Heading | 2823: Titanium oxides |
| Unit | kg. |
| Basic customs duty (tariff rate) | 10% |
| Basic customs duty charged | 10% |
| Social welfare surcharge | 10% of BCD |
| IGST | 18% |
| Total import duty | about 30.98% of the import value |
| DGFT import policy | Free |
| DGFT export policy | Free |
Import duty (with Budget 2026 changes)
- About ₹30,980 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
DGFT import and export policy
- Import: Free.
- Export: Free.
Anti-dumping duties
- Titanium dioxide: anti-dumping duty on imports from China PR (notification 26/2026 (replacing 12/2025)-Customs (ADD), until Oct 2031).
India's imports and exports
- India imported 18,325 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 2.9% on 2024-25) under tariff item 28230010, “Titanium dioxide”.
- India exported 6,236 tonnes in 2025-26 under tariff item 28230010, “Titanium dioxide”.
Chemicals under HS code 2823 00 10
Questions about HS code 2823 00 10
What is the import duty on HS code 2823 00 10 in India?
About 30.98% of the import value: basic customs duty 10%, social welfare surcharge 10% of BCD and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
Is the import of titanium dioxide free in India?
DGFT import policy for HS code 2823 00 10 is Free.
Can titanium dioxide be exported from India?
DGFT export policy for HS code 2823 00 10 is Free.
Is there anti-dumping duty on HS code 2823 00 10?
Yes, on Titanium dioxide from China PR.
Which chemicals fall under HS code 2823 00 10?
Titanium dioxide.
Other lines under heading 2823
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.