HS code 2825 50 00: Copper oxides and hydroxides
HS code 2825 50 00 covers copper oxides and hydroxides 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) | 2825 50 00 |
|---|---|
| Description | Copper oxides and hydroxides |
| Chapter | 28: Inorganic chemicals |
| Heading | 2825 |
| 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 434 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 14.6% on 2024-25) under tariff item 28255000, “Copper oxides and hydroxides”.
- India exported 1,201 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 9.8% on 2024-25) under tariff item 28255000, “Copper oxides and hydroxides”.
Questions about HS code 2825 50 00
What is the import duty on HS code 2825 50 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 copper oxides and hydroxides free in India?
DGFT import policy for HS code 2825 50 00 is Free.
Can copper oxides and hydroxides be exported from India?
DGFT export policy for HS code 2825 50 00 is Free.
Other lines under heading 2825
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.
