HS code 2849 20 10: Carborundum

HS code 2849 20 10 covers carborundum 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)2849 20 10
DescriptionCarborundum
Chapter28: Inorganic chemicals
Heading2849: Of silicon
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).
  • Lower duty possible under notification 45/2025, S. No. 240 (Nil BCD): (i) The goods specified in List 18 appended to TABLE I, for the manufacture of photovoltaic cells falling under tariff item 8541 42 00 or photovoltaic modules f Conditions apply.

DGFT import and export policy

  • Import: Free.
  • Export: Free.

India's imports and exports

  • India imported 6,832 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 13.2% on 2024-25) under tariff item 28492010, “Carborundum”.
  • India exported 4,175 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 7.2% on 2024-25) under tariff item 28492010, “Carborundum”.

Chemicals under HS code 2849 20 10

Silicon carbide

Questions about HS code 2849 20 10

What is the import duty on HS code 2849 20 10 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 carborundum free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 2849 20 10 is Free.

Can carborundum be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 2849 20 10 is Free.

Which chemicals fall under HS code 2849 20 10?

Silicon carbide.

Other lines under heading 2849

2849 10 00: Of calcium2849 20 90: Of silicon: other2849 90 10: Boron carbide2849 90 20: Tungsten carbide2849 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.