HS code 2837 20 40: Sodium ferrocyanide
HS code 2837 20 40 covers sodium ferrocyanide 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) | 2837 20 40 |
|---|---|
| Description | Sodium ferrocyanide |
| Chapter | 28: Inorganic chemicals |
| Heading | 2837: Complex cyanides |
| 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 1,211 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 15.9% on 2024-25) under tariff item 28372040, “Sodium ferrocyanide”.
Chemicals under HS code 2837 20 40
Questions about HS code 2837 20 40
What is the import duty on HS code 2837 20 40 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 sodium ferrocyanide free in India?
DGFT import policy for HS code 2837 20 40 is Free.
Can sodium ferrocyanide be exported from India?
DGFT export policy for HS code 2837 20 40 is Free.
Which chemicals fall under HS code 2837 20 40?
13601-19-9; 14434-22-1(Decahydrate).
Other lines under heading 2837
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.
