HS code 2837 20 10: Ammonium sulphocyanide

HS code 2837 20 10 covers ammonium sulphocyanide 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)2837 20 10
DescriptionAmmonium sulphocyanide
Chapter28: Inorganic chemicals
Heading2837: Complex cyanides
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 140 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 40% on 2024-25) under tariff item 28372010, “Ammonium sulphocyanide”.

Chemicals under HS code 2837 20 10

Ammonium thiocyanate

Questions about HS code 2837 20 10

What is the import duty on HS code 2837 20 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 ammonium sulphocyanide free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 2837 20 10 is Free.

Can ammonium sulphocyanide be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 2837 20 10 is Free.

Which chemicals fall under HS code 2837 20 10?

Ammonium thiocyanate.

Other lines under heading 2837

2837 11 00: Of sodium2837 19 10: Potassium cyanide2837 19 20: Double cyanide of potassium and sodium2837 19 90: Cyanides and cyanide oxides: other2837 20 20: Potassium ferricyanide2837 20 30: Potassium ferrocyanide2837 20 40: Sodium ferrocyanide2837 20 50: Sodium nitroprusside (sodium nitroferricyanide)2837 20 90: Complex cyanides: 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.