HS code 3104 20 00: Potassium chloride
HS code 3104 20 00 covers potassium chloride in chapter 31 (fertilisers). Total import duty is about 27.73% of the import value; DGFT import policy: Free.
Updated 2026-11-01 from official lists, including Budget 2026 and later customs notifications.
Key facts
| Tariff item (8-digit HS code) | 3104 20 00 |
|---|---|
| Description | Potassium chloride |
| Chapter | 31: Fertilisers |
| Heading | 3104 |
| Unit | kg. |
| Basic customs duty (tariff rate) | 7.5% |
| Basic customs duty charged | 7.5% |
| Social welfare surcharge | 10% of BCD |
| IGST | 18% |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% of the import value |
| DGFT import policy | Free |
| DGFT export policy | Free |
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. A. Exports of Straight Potassic Fertilizers Potassium Chloride (Muriate of Potash) is permitted, with the prior permission of the Department of Fertilizer, by direct importers of MOP out of quantity of import made during
India's imports and exports
- India imported 3,659,980 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 15.2% on 2024-25) under tariff item 31042000, “Potassium chloride”.
- India exported 2,336 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 35.3% on 2024-25) under tariff item 31042000, “Potassium chloride”.
Chemicals under HS code 3104 20 00
Questions about HS code 3104 20 00
What is the import duty on HS code 3104 20 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 potassium chloride free in India?
DGFT import policy for HS code 3104 20 00 is Free.
Can potassium chloride be exported from India?
DGFT export policy for HS code 3104 20 00 is Free.
Which chemicals fall under HS code 3104 20 00?
Potassium Chloride.
Other lines under heading 3104
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.