HS code 2828 10 10: Commercial calcium hypochlorite (bleaching paste or powder)

HS code 2828 10 10 covers commercial calcium hypochlorite (bleaching paste or powder) in chapter 28 (inorganic chemicals). Total import duty is about 27.73% of the import value; DGFT import policy: Free.

Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Basic customs duty7.5%
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)2828 10 10
DescriptionCommercial calcium hypochlorite (bleaching paste or powder)
Chapter28: Inorganic chemicals
Heading2828: Commercial calcium hypochlorite and other calcium hypochlorites
Unitkg.
Basic customs duty (tariff rate)7.5%
Basic customs duty charged7.5%
Social welfare surcharge10% of BCD
IGST18%
Total import dutyabout 27.73% of the import value
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyFree

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 exported 49,913 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 13.1% on 2024-25) under tariff item 28281010, “Commercial calcium hypochloride ( bleachingpaste or powder)”.

Questions about HS code 2828 10 10

What is the import duty on HS code 2828 10 10 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 commercial calcium hypochlorite (bleaching paste or powder) free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 2828 10 10 is Free.

Can commercial calcium hypochlorite (bleaching paste or powder) be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 2828 10 10 is Free.

Other lines under heading 2828

2828 10 90: Commercial calcium hypochlorite and other calcium 2828 90 11: Bleaching paste or powder2828 90 19: Sodium hypochlorites: other2828 90 20: Potassium hypochlorites2828 90 30: Sodium chlorite2828 90 40: Aluminium chlorite2828 90 50: Hypobromites2828 90 60: Bleaching paste or powder of other hypochlorites2828 90 90: Other

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.