Heading · Chapter 28 · Section VI, Products of the chemical or allied industries
HS 2843Colloidal precious metals; inorganic or organic compounds of precious metals, whether or not chemically defined; amalgams of precious metals
Inorganic chemicals, organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes
- Customs duty
- 10%
- 10 tariff items
- GST now
- 5% or 18%
- depending on the goods
- Import policy
- Restricted
- Export policy
- Free
- Unit
- kg
- Duty in China
- 0% to 5.5%
- On Indian goods
Search codesRates as on 19 Oct 2026
Codes under this heading
5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2843 10 | Colloidal precious metals | 10% | 5% or 18% | kg |
| 2843 21 00 | Silver nitrate | 10% | 5% or 18% | kg |
| 2843 29 00 | Other | 10% | 5% or 18% | kg |
| 2843 30 00 | Gold compounds | 10% | 5% or 18% | kg |
| 2843 90 | Other compounds; amalgams | 10% | 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 10 tariff items: 10%. The rules below cover this whole code.
Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty
None in force on this code as on 19 Oct 2026.
Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) of its tariff items
- Restricted: 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2843 | Colloidal precious metals; inorganic or organic compounds of precious metals, whether or not chemically defined; amalgams of precious metals | Nil | — |
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: 10 tariff items
China: the same goods (2843)
China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 15 in force and 7 expired under 2843. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2843.10.00.00 | Colloidal precious metals胶态贵金属 | 5.5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5.5% | 13% | 0% | None |
| 2843.21.00.00 | Silver nitrate硝酸银 | 5.5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5.5% | 13% | 0% | ABNM |
| 2843.29.00.40 | Silver(1+) 2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8-pentadecafluorooctanoate (1:1) (CAS No. 335-93-3), silver perfluorooctanoate (CAS No. 45285-51-6)2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8-十五氟辛酸银(1+)盐(1:1)（CAS号335-93-3）,全氟辛酸银（CAS号45285-51-6） | 5.5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5.5% | 13% | 0% | X |
| 2843.29.00.90 | Other silver compounds其他银化合物 | 5.5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5.5% | 13% | 0% | None |
| 2843.30.00.10 | Gold cyanide, potassium gold cyanide and the like氰化金,氰化金钾等 | 4.4%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 5.5% | 13% | 0% | J |
| 2843.30.00.90 | Other gold compounds其他金化合物 | 4.4%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 5.5% | 13% | 0% | None |
| 2843.90.00.10 | Palladium chloride氯化钯 | 5.5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5.5% | 13% | 0% | G |
| 2843.90.00.20 | Platinum chloride氯化铂 | 5.5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5.5% | 13% | 0% | 4xy |
| 2843.90.00.31 | Oxaliplatin, carboplatin, nedaplatin, cisplatin奥沙利铂、卡铂、奈达铂、顺铂 | 0%China's provisional rate, lower than MFN | 5.5% | 3% | 0% | 4xy |
| 2843.90.00.32 | Raw materials for anti-cancer drugs (oxaliplatin, carboplatin, nedaplatin, cisplatin)抗癌药原料(奥沙利铂、卡铂、奈达铂、顺铂) | 0%China's provisional rate, lower than MFN | 5.5% | 13% | 0% | 4xy |
| 2843.90.00.39 | Other platinum compounds其他铂化合物 | 5.5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5.5% | 13% | 0% | 4xy |
| 2843.90.00.40 | Iridium oxides for fuel cells燃料电池用氧化铱 | 2%China's provisional rate, lower than MFN | 5.5% | 13% | 0% | 4xy |
| 2843.90.00.60 | Dichlorobis[tris[4-(3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,9,9,10,10,10-heptadecafluorodecyl)phenyl]phosphine-κP]palladium (CAS No. 326475-46-1), salts and related compounds of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA group)二氯双[三[4-(3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,9,9,10,10,10-十七氟癸基)苯基]膦-κP]合钯（CAS号326475-46-1）,全氟辛酸的盐类和相关化合物（PFOA类） | 5.5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5.5% | 13% | 0% | X |
| 2843.90.00.91 | Amalgams of precious metals贵金属汞齐 | 5.5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5.5% | 13% | 0% | 4Xxy |
| 2843.90.00.99 | Other compounds of precious metals其他贵金属化合物 | 5.5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5.5% | 13% | 0% | 4xy |
- 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
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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.