HS code 2844 20 00: Uranium enriched in U and its compounds 235 plutonium and its compounds; alloys, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing uranium enriched in U , plutonium or compounds of these products

HS code 2844 20 00 covers uranium enriched in U and its compounds 235 plutonium and its compounds; alloys, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing uranium enriched in U , plutonium or compounds of these products in chapter 28 (inorganic chemicals). Total import duty is about 18% of the import value; DGFT import policy: Restricted.

Total import dutyabout 18%
Basic customs dutyNil
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)2844 20 00
DescriptionUranium enriched in U and its compounds 235 plutonium and its compounds; alloys, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing uranium enriched in U , plutonium or compounds of these products
Chapter28: Inorganic chemicals
Heading2844
Unitkg.
Basic customs duty (tariff rate)Free
Basic customs duty chargedNil
Social welfare surcharge10% of BCD
IGST18%
Total import dutyabout 18% of the import value
DGFT import policyRestricted
DGFT export policyFree

Import duty (with Budget 2026 changes)

  • About ₹18,000 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).

DGFT import and export policy

  • Import: Restricted.
  • Export: Free. Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter.

Questions about HS code 2844 20 00

What is the import duty on HS code 2844 20 00 in India?

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

Is the import of uranium enriched in u and its compounds 235 plutonium and its compounds; alloys, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing uranium enriched in u , plutonium or compounds of these products free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 2844 20 00 is Restricted, so check the conditions before you import.

Can uranium enriched in u and its compounds 235 plutonium and its compounds; alloys, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing uranium enriched in u , plutonium or compounds of these products be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 2844 20 00 is Free.

Other lines under heading 2844

2844 10 00: Natural uranium and its compounds; alloys dispersi2844 30 10: Uranium depleted in U and thorium and 235 their al2844 30 21: Thorium oxide2844 30 22: Thorium hydroxide2844 30 23: Thorium nitrate2844 30 29: Compounds of thorium or of uranium depleted in U: 2844 30 30: Waste and scrap of uranium depleted in U or of tho2844 30 90: Uranium depleted in U and its 235 compounds; thori2844 41 00: Tritium and its compounds; alloys, dispersions mix2844 42 00: Actinium-225, actinium-227, californium-253 curium2844 43 00: Other radioactive elements and isotopes and compou2844 44 00: Radioactive residues2844 50 00: Spent (irradiated) fuel elements (cartridges) of n

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.