HS code 2842 10 00: Double or complex silicates including aluminosilicates whether or not chemically defined

HS code 2842 10 00 covers double or complex silicates including aluminosilicates whether or not chemically defined 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)2842 10 00
DescriptionDouble or complex silicates including aluminosilicates whether or not chemically defined
Chapter28: Inorganic chemicals
Heading2842
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 20,440 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 64% on 2024-25) under tariff item 28421000, “Double or complex silicates incl. aluminosilicates”.
  • India exported 13,987 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 19.8% on 2024-25) under tariff item 28421000, “Double or complex silicates incl. aluminosilicates”.

Questions about HS code 2842 10 00

What is the import duty on HS code 2842 10 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 double or complex silicates including aluminosilicates whether or not chemically defined free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 2842 10 00 is Free.

Can double or complex silicates including aluminosilicates whether or not chemically defined be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 2842 10 00 is Free.

Other lines under heading 2842

2842 90 10: Arsenites and arsenates2842 90 20: Bichromates and dichromates2842 90 90: 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.