Subheading · Chapter 25 · Section V, Mineral products

HS 2501 00Salt (including table salt and denatured salt) and pure sodium chloride, whether or not in aqueous solution or containing added anti-caking or free flowing agents, sea water

Salt, sulphur, earths and stone, plastering materials, lime and cement

Customs duty
5%
3 tariff items
GST now
0%
Import policy
Free
Export policy
Free
Unit
kg
Duty in China
0% to 1.5%
On Indian goods
Search codesDuty abroadRates as on 20 Oct 2026

Codes under this subheading

3 codes. Duty and GST are set on the 8-digit tariff items; open the one that describes your goods.

Codes under this code
CodeDescriptionCustoms dutyGST nowUnit
2501 00 10Common salt (including iodised salt)5%0%kg
2501 00 20Rock salt5%0%kg
2501 00 90Other5%0%kg

Importing into India

Duty is set on each 8-digit tariff item: open one of the codes above. Basic customs duty across its 3 tariff items: 5%. The rules below cover this whole code.

Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty

None in force on this code as on 20 Oct 2026.

Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) of its tariff items

  • Free: 3 tariff items

GST

IGST on imports is the GST rate. Rates changed on 22 September 2025.

  • Now 0%.
  • Until 21 September 2025 0%.
  • Change: Unchanged.

The rules that set it now

GST rate rules in force
NotificationGoodsRate
10/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule Exempt, S.No. 109Salt (including table salt and denatured salt) and pure sodium chloride, whether or not in aqueous solutions or containing added anti -caking or free flowing agents; sea waterNil

History

GST rate history
PeriodRateNotification
Until 21 Sep 20250%2/2017-Central Tax (Rate)
From 22 Sep 20250%10/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)

Exporting from India

Export duty

Nil. The Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act does not list these goods, so no export duty is charged.

Duty drawback (All Industry Rates)

All Industry Rates of duty drawback under this heading
Drawback itemGoodsRateCap
2501Salt (including table salt and denatured salt) and pure sodium chloride, whether or not in aqueous solution or containing added anti- caking or free flowing agents; sea water——
250101Common salt (including iodised salt) in HDPE/LDPE/PP pack/ bags0.15%—
250199OthersNil—

Drawback items follow the 4-digit heading, not the 8-digit code: claim the one that describes your goods. Rates of notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.) as amended, in force on 20 Oct 2026.

Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS) Schedule 2) of its tariff items

  • Free: 3 tariff items

What buyers pay abroad: import duty in the US, UK, EU and Australia for 2501 00, and China's below.

China: the same goods (2501 00)

China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 4 in force under 2501 00. Exporters see what China charges Indian goods; importers see the rebate and licences their Chinese supplier deals with.

China's tariff for these goods
China codeGoodsDuty on Indian goodsMFNImport VATExport rebateLicences
2501.00.11.00Edible salt食用盐0%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line)0%9%9%ABRS
2501.00.19.00Other salts其他盐0%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line)0%13%13%ABRS
2501.00.20.00Pure sodium chloride纯氯化钠1.5%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin3%13%13%None
2501.00.30.00Sea water海水0%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line)0%13%0%None
  • India is a member of the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA). With an APTA certificate of origin, Indian goods pay China's APTA rate where the line has one; China applies the lower of that and its provisional rate.
  • The export VAT rebate is what China refunds its own exporters. When China cuts it, Chinese export prices tend to rise.

Every Chinese code in full

2501.00.11Edible salt

2501.00.11.00Edible salt食用盐
Unit
kg
MFN import duty
0%
Provisional import duty
None
General import duty
0%
Import VAT
9%
Consumption tax
0%
Export duty
0%
Provisional export duty
None
Export VAT rebate
9%
Updated by China
23 Aug 2026
Licences and certificates
  • AInbound goods clearance (inspection and quarantine)入境货物通关单
  • BOutbound goods clearance (inspection and quarantine)出境货物通关单
Inspection and quarantine
  • RImported food hygiene inspection进口食品卫生监督检验
  • SExported food hygiene inspection出口食品卫生监督检验
What the customs declaration must state
  • 0.Brand type品牌类型
  • 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
  • 2.Ingredient content成分含量
  • 3.Packing specifications包装规格
  • 4.Brand (Chinese or foreign name; declare manufacturer if no brand)品牌(中文或外文名称,无品牌请申报厂商)
  • 5.Model型号
  • 6.GTIN
  • 7.CAS
  • 8.Other其他
China's agreement rates
ASEAN
0%
Chile
0%
Pakistan
0%
New Zealand
0%
Peru
0%
Costa Rica
0%
Switzerland
0%
Iceland
0%
Australia
0%
South Korea
0%
Georgia
0%
Mauritius
0%
Maldives
0%
Cambodia
0%
Nicaragua
0%
Ecuador
0%
Serbia
0%
Hong Kong
0%
Macao
0%
RCEP rates
Australia
0%
Brunei
0%
Cambodia
0%
South Korea
0%
Laos
0%
Malaysia
0%
New Zealand
0%
Singapore
0%
Thailand
0%
Vietnam
0%
Japan
0%
Indonesia
0%
Philippines
0%
Myanmar
0%
CIQ codes
  • 2501001100101Edible salt (salt for animal feed)食用盐(饲料用盐)
  • 2501001100102Edible salt (table salt)食用盐(食盐)

2501.00.19Other salts

2501.00.19.00Other salts其他盐
Unit
kg
MFN import duty
0%
Provisional import duty
None
General import duty
0%
Import VAT
13%
Consumption tax
0%
Export duty
0%
Provisional export duty
None
Export VAT rebate
13%
Updated by China
23 Aug 2026
Licences and certificates
  • AInbound goods clearance (inspection and quarantine)入境货物通关单
  • BOutbound goods clearance (inspection and quarantine)出境货物通关单
Inspection and quarantine
  • RImported food hygiene inspection进口食品卫生监督检验
  • SExported food hygiene inspection出口食品卫生监督检验
What the customs declaration must state
  • 0.Brand type品牌类型
  • 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
  • 2.Ingredient content成分含量
  • 3.Packing specifications包装规格
  • 4.Whether edible salt是否食用盐
  • 5.Brand (Chinese or foreign name; declare manufacturer if no brand)品牌(中文或外文名称,无品牌请申报厂商)
  • 6.Model型号
  • 7.GTIN
  • 8.CAS
  • 9.Other其他
China's agreement rates
ASEAN
0%
Chile
0%
Pakistan
0%
New Zealand
0%
Peru
0%
Costa Rica
0%
Switzerland
0%
Iceland
0%
Australia
0%
South Korea
0%
Georgia
0%
Mauritius
0%
Maldives
0%
Cambodia
0%
Nicaragua
0%
Ecuador
0%
Serbia
0%
Hong Kong
0%
Macao
0%
RCEP rates
Australia
0%
Brunei
0%
Cambodia
0%
South Korea
0%
Laos
0%
Malaysia
0%
New Zealand
0%
Singapore
0%
Thailand
0%
Vietnam
0%
Japan
0%
Indonesia
0%
Philippines
0%
Myanmar
0%
CIQ codes
  • 2501001900101Other salts (feed additives)其他盐(饲料添加剂)
  • 2501001900102Other salt (rock salt)其他盐(矿盐)
  • 2501001900103Other salt (sea salt)其他盐(海盐)
  • 2501001900104Other salts (other than sea salt and rock salt)其他盐(除海盐、矿盐外)

2501.00.20Pure sodium chloride

2501.00.20.00Pure sodium chloride纯氯化钠
Unit
kg
MFN import duty
3%
Provisional import duty
None
General import duty
35%
Import VAT
13%
Consumption tax
0%
Export duty
0%
Provisional export duty
None
Export VAT rebate
13%
Updated by China
23 Aug 2026
Licences and certificates

None.

Inspection and quarantine

None.

What the customs declaration must state
  • 0.Brand type品牌类型
  • 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
  • 2.Ingredient content成分含量
  • 3.Packing specifications包装规格
  • 4.Brand (Chinese or foreign name; declare manufacturer if no brand)品牌(中文或外文名称,无品牌请申报厂商)
  • 5.Model型号
  • 6.GTIN
  • 7.CAS
  • 8.Other其他
China's agreement rates
ASEAN
0%
Chile
0%
Pakistan
0%
New Zealand
0%
Peru
0%
Costa Rica
0%
Switzerland
0%
Iceland
0%
Australia
0%
South Korea
0%
Georgia
0%
Mauritius
0%
Maldives
0%
Cambodia
0%
Nicaragua
0%
Ecuador
0%
Serbia
0%
Hong Kong
0%
Macao
0%
Asia-Pacific (APTA)
1.5%
RCEP rates
Australia
0%
Brunei
0%
Cambodia
0%
South Korea
0%
Laos
0%
Malaysia
0%
New Zealand
0%
Singapore
0%
Thailand
0%
Vietnam
0%
Japan
0%
Indonesia
0%
Philippines
0%
Myanmar
0%
CIQ codes
  • 2501002000101Pure sodium chloride (mineral feed additive)纯氯化钠(矿物源性饲料添加剂)
  • 2501002000102Pure sodium chloride (other salts)纯氯化钠(其他盐)

2501.00.30Sea water

2501.00.30.00Sea water海水
Unit
kg
MFN import duty
0%
Provisional import duty
None
General import duty
0%
Import VAT
13%
Consumption tax
0%
Export duty
0%
Provisional export duty
None
Export VAT rebate
0%
Updated by China
7 Sep 2026
Licences and certificates

None.

Inspection and quarantine

None.

What the customs declaration must state
  • 0.Brand type品牌类型
  • 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
  • 2.Ingredient content成分含量
  • 3.Packing specifications包装规格
  • 4.Brand (Chinese or foreign name; declare manufacturer if no brand)品牌(中文或外文名称,无品牌请申报厂商)
  • 5.Model型号
  • 6.GTIN
  • 7.CAS
  • 8.Other其他
China's agreement rates
ASEAN
0%
Chile
0%
Pakistan
0%
New Zealand
0%
Peru
0%
Costa Rica
0%
Switzerland
0%
Iceland
0%
Australia
0%
South Korea
0%
Georgia
0%
Mauritius
0%
Maldives
0%
Cambodia
0%
Nicaragua
0%
Ecuador
0%
Serbia
0%
Hong Kong
0%
Macao
0%
RCEP rates
Australia
0%
Brunei
0%
Cambodia
0%
South Korea
0%
Laos
0%
Malaysia
0%
New Zealand
0%
Singapore
0%
Thailand
0%
Vietnam
0%
Japan
0%
Indonesia
0%
Philippines
0%
Myanmar
0%
CIQ codes
  • 2501003000999Sea water海水

China's tariff as compiled by HS编码网 from China Customs, the State Council Tariff Commission and the State Taxation Administration. The Chinese is the original.

Nearby codes

Previous2403 99OtherOne level up2501Salt (including table salt and denatured salt) and pure sodium chloride, whether or not in aqueous solution or containing added anti-caking or free flowing agents, sea waterNext2503 00Sulphur of all kinds, other than sublimed sulphur, precipitated sulphur and collodial sulphur

Sources

For information, not a customs ruling. Only notifications published in the Gazette have legal force; confirm the duty with your customs broker or ICEGATE before you price a deal.