HS code 3802 90 12: Activated bauxite

HS code 3802 90 12 covers activated bauxite in chapter 38 (miscellaneous chemical products). 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)3802 90 12
DescriptionActivated bauxite
Chapter38: Miscellaneous chemical products
Heading3802
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 exported 133 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 20.6% on 2024-25) under tariff item 38029012, “Activated bauxite”.

Questions about HS code 3802 90 12

What is the import duty on HS code 3802 90 12 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 activated bauxite free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 3802 90 12 is Free.

Can activated bauxite be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 3802 90 12 is Free.

Other lines under heading 3802

3802 10 00: Activated carbon3802 90 11: Activated alumina3802 90 19: Other3802 90 20: Animal black (for example bone black ivory black),

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.