HS code 2843 29 00: Silver compounds: other

HS code 2843 29 00 covers silver compounds: other in chapter 28 (inorganic chemicals). Total import duty is about 30.98% of the import value; DGFT import policy: Restricted.

Total import dutyabout 30.98%
Basic customs duty10%
IGST18%
Import policyRestricted
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)2843 29 00
DescriptionSilver compounds: other
Chapter28: Inorganic chemicals
Heading2843: Silver compounds
Unitkg.
Basic customs duty (tariff rate)10%
Basic customs duty charged10%
Social welfare surcharge10% of BCD
IGST18%
Total import dutyabout 30.98% of the import value
DGFT import policyRestricted
DGFT export policyFree

Import duty (with Budget 2026 changes)

  • About ₹30,980 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).

DGFT import and export policy

  • Import: Restricted.
  • Export: Free.

India's imports and exports

  • India imported 11 tonnes in 2025-26 under tariff item 28432900, “Other compound of silver”.
  • India exported 46 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 0.6% on 2024-25) under tariff item 28432900, “Other compound of silver”.

Questions about HS code 2843 29 00

What is the import duty on HS code 2843 29 00 in India?

About 30.98% of the import value: basic customs duty 10%, social welfare surcharge 10% of BCD and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.

Is the import of silver compounds: other free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 2843 29 00 is Restricted, so check the conditions before you import.

Can silver compounds: other be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 2843 29 00 is Free.

Other lines under heading 2843

2843 10 10: Of gold2843 10 20: Of silver2843 10 90: Colloidal precious metals: other2843 21 00: Silver nitrate2843 30 00: Gold compounds2843 90 11: Sodium aurous thiosulphate2843 90 12: Noble metal solutions of platinum rhodium and pall2843 90 19: Other compounds: other2843 90 20: Amalgams

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.