HS code 2840 20 90: Other borates: other

HS code 2840 20 90 covers other borates: other 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 20 90
DescriptionOther borates: other
Chapter28: Inorganic chemicals
Heading2840: Other borates
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 9,407 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 16.6% on 2024-25) under tariff item 28402090, “Other borates”.
  • India exported 2,268 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 0.5% on 2024-25) under tariff item 28402090, “Other borates”.

Questions about HS code 2840 20 90

What is the import duty on HS code 2840 20 90 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 other borates: other free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 2840 20 90 is Free.

Can other borates: other be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 2840 20 90 is Free.

Other lines under heading 2840

2840 11 00: Anhydrous2840 19 00: Disodium tetraborate (refined borax): other2840 20 10: Magnesium borate2840 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.