HS code 2846 10 90: Cerium compounds: other

HS code 2846 10 90 covers cerium compounds: 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)2846 10 90
DescriptionCerium compounds: other
Chapter28: Inorganic chemicals
Heading2846: Cerium compounds
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 461 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 20.1% on 2024-25) under tariff item 28461090, “Other cerium compounds”.
  • India exported 2,678 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 21.6% on 2024-25) under tariff item 28461090, “Other cerium compounds”.

Questions about HS code 2846 10 90

What is the import duty on HS code 2846 10 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 cerium compounds: other free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 2846 10 90 is Free.

Can cerium compounds: other be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 2846 10 90 is Free.

Other lines under heading 2846

2846 10 10: Cerium oxides2846 90 10: Rare-earth oxides not elsewhere included or specif2846 90 20: Rare-earth fluorides not elsewhere included or spe2846 90 30: Rare-earth chlorides not elsewhere included or spe2846 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.