HS code 2840 11 00: Anhydrous

HS code 2840 11 00 covers anhydrous 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)2840 11 00
DescriptionAnhydrous
Chapter28: Inorganic chemicals
Heading2840: Disodium tetraborate (refined borax)
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 4,500 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 28.5% on 2024-25) under tariff item 28401100, “Disidium tetraborates (rfnd borax), anhydrous”.
  • India exported 35 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 71.9% on 2024-25) under tariff item 28401100, “Disidium tetraborates (rfnd borax), anhydrous”.

Questions about HS code 2840 11 00

What is the import duty on HS code 2840 11 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 anhydrous free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 2840 11 00 is Free.

Can anhydrous be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 2840 11 00 is Free.

Other lines under heading 2840

2840 19 00: Disodium tetraborate (refined borax): other2840 20 10: Magnesium borate2840 20 90: Other borates: other2840 30 00: Peroxoborates (perborates)

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.