HS code 2835 24 00: Of potassium

HS code 2835 24 00 covers of potassium 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)2835 24 00
DescriptionOf potassium
Chapter28: Inorganic chemicals
Heading2835: Phosphates
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 imported 2,801 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 26.2% on 2024-25) under tariff item 28352400, “Potassium phosphate”.
  • India exported 543 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 0.1% on 2024-25) under tariff item 28352400, “Potassium phosphate”.

Questions about HS code 2835 24 00

What is the import duty on HS code 2835 24 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 of potassium free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 2835 24 00 is Free.

Can of potassium be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 2835 24 00 is Free.

Other lines under heading 2835

2835 10 10: Calcium hypophosphite2835 10 20: Magnesium hypophosphite2835 10 90: Phosphinates (hypophosphites) and phosphonates (ph2835 22 00: Of mono-or disodium2835 25 00: Calcium hydrogenorthophosphate2835 26 10: Calcium monobasic phosphate2835 26 20: Calcium tribasic phosphate2835 26 90: Other phosphates of calcium: other2835 29 10: Magnesium phosphate, monobasic2835 29 20: Magnesium phosphate, dibasic2835 29 30: Magnesium phosphate, tribasic2835 29 40: Sodium hexametaphosphate2835 29 90: Phosphates: other2835 31 00: Sodium triphosphate (sodium tripoly-phosphate)2835 39 00: Polyphosphates: 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.