Heading · Chapter 28 · Section VI, Products of the chemical or allied industries
HS 2811Inorganic chemicals, organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes: other inorganic acids and other inorganic oxygen compounds of non-metals
- Customs duty
- 7.5%
- 15 tariff items
- GST now
- 5% or 18%
- depending on the goods
- Import policy
- Free
- Export policy
- Free
- Unit
- kg
- Duty in China
- 4% to 5.5%
- On Indian goods
Codes under this heading
6 codes. Duty and GST are set on the 8-digit tariff items; open the one that describes your goods.
| Code | Description | Customs duty | GST now | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2811 11 00 | Hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid) | 7.5% | 5% or 18% | kg |
| 2811 12 00 | Hydrogen cyanide (hydrocyanic acid) | 7.5% | 5% or 18% | kg |
| 2811 19 | Other | 7.5% | 5% or 18% | kg |
| 2811 21 | Carbon dioxide | 7.5% | 5% or 18% | kg |
| 2811 22 00 | Silicon dioxide | 7.5% | 5% or 18% | kg |
| 2811 29 | Other | 7.5% | 5% or 18% | kg |
Importing into India
Duty is set on each 8-digit tariff item: open one of the codes above. Basic customs duty across its 15 tariff items: 7.5%. The rules below cover this whole code.
Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty in force
- Anti-dumping duty on goods from China and South Korea: Nil to USD 1,296 per tonne, by origin and producer (until 10 Feb 2027). Untreated Fumed Silica. 66/2021-ADD
Charged on top of the duty above, only on goods from the countries named.
Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) of its tariff items
- Free: 15 tariff items
GST
IGST on imports is the GST rate. Rates changed on 22 September 2025.
- Now 5% or 18%, depending on the goods.
- Until 21 September 2025 5%, 12% or 18%, depending on the goods.
- Change: Changed.
The rules that set it now
| Notification | Goods | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule I, S.No. 210 | Thorium oxalate, Enriched KBF4 (enriched potassium fluroborate), Enriched elemental boron, Nuclear fuel | 5% |
| 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule I, S.No. 211 | Anaesthetics, Potassium Iodate, Iodine, Steam | 5% |
| 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule I, S.No. 221 | Micronutrients, which are covered under serial number 1(g) of Schedule 1, Part (A) of the Fertilizer Control Order, 1985 and are manufactured by the manufacturers which are registered under the Fertilizer Control Order, 1985 | 5% |
| 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule II, S.No. 35 | All inorganic chemicals [other than those specified in notification No.10/2025- Central Tax (Rate) dated 17th September 2025 or other Schedules of this notification] | 18% |
History
| Period | Rate | Notification |
|---|---|---|
| Until 21 Sep 2025 | 5%, 12% or 18% | 1/2017-Central Tax (Rate) |
| From 22 Sep 2025 | 5% or 18% | 9/2025-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)
| Drawback item | Goods | Rate | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2811 | Other inorganic acids and other inorganic oxygen compounds of non- metals | 1% | — |
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 19 Oct 2026.
Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS) Schedule 2) of its tariff items
- Free: 15 tariff items
China: the same goods (2811)
China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 13 in force and 4 expired under 2811. Exporters see what China charges Indian goods; importers see the rebate and licences their Chinese supplier deals with.
| China code | Goods | Duty on Indian goods | MFN | Import VAT | Export rebate | Licences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2811.11.10.00 | Electronic grade hydrofluoric acid电子级氢氟酸 | 5.5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5.5% | 13% | 0% | 3ABNM |
| 2811.11.90.00 | Other hydrofluoric acid其他氢氟酸 | 5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5% | 13% | 0% | 3ABNM |
| 2811.12.00.00 | Hydrocyanic acid氢氰酸 | 4%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 5% | 13% | 0% | 23 |
| 2811.19.20.00 | Hydrogen selenide硒化氢 | 5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5% | 13% | 0% | ABNM |
| 2811.19.90.10 | Hydriodic acid氢碘酸 | 5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5% | 13% | 0% | ABGNM |
| 2811.19.90.20 | Arsenic acid, pyroarsenic acid, metaarsenic acid砷酸、焦砷酸、偏砷酸 | 5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5% | 13% | 0% | None |
| 2811.19.90.30 | Hydrobromic acid氢溴酸 | 5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5% | 13% | 0% | ABGMRNS |
| 2811.19.90.90 | Other inorganic acids其他无机酸 | 5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5% | 13% | 0% | ABNMRS |
| 2811.21.00.00 | Carbon dioxide二氧化碳 | 5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5% | 13% | 0% | ABNMRS |
| 2811.22.10.00 | Silica gel二氧化硅硅胶 | 5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5% | 13% | 13% | AR |
| 2811.22.90.00 | Other silicon dioxide其他二氧化硅 | 5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5% | 13% | 13% | AR |
| 2811.29.00.20 | Dinitrogen tetroxide四氧化二氮 | 5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5% | 13% | 0% | 3AM |
| 2811.29.00.90 | Other non-metallic inorganic oxides其他非金属无机氧化物 | 5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5% | 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.
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
Sources
- GSTN HSN code masterChecked 13 Oct 2026
- DGFT ITC(HS) import and export policyChecked 9 Oct 2026
- GST rate per HSN (archived GSTZen extract)Checked 29 Sep 2026
- Customs Tariff of India (First Schedule): sections, chapters, notes and statutory BCDChecked 19 Oct 2026
- GST rates on goods, before and after 22 September 2025Checked 18 Oct 2026
- BIS compulsory certification: products and Quality Control OrdersChecked 18 Oct 2026
- Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duties in force (India)Checked 19 Oct 2026
- India's export duty (Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act and notifications 27/2011, 55/2022, 22/2024)Checked 18 Oct 2026
- India's All Industry Rates of duty drawback (notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.))Checked 19 Oct 2026
- China customs tariff (HS编码网)Checked 19 Oct 2026
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.