Chapter · Chapter 68 · Section XIII, Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materi…
HS 68Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials
- Customs duty
- 7.5% to 15%
- 87 tariff items
- Import policy
- Free
- Export policy
- Free
- Unit
- kg
Search codesRates as on 19 Oct 2026
Codes under this chapter
15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6801 | Setts, curbstones and flagstones, of natural stone (except slate) | 10% | 18% | kg |
| 6802 | Worked monumental or building stone (except slate) and articles thereof, other than goods of heading 6801; mosaic cubes and the like, of natural stone (including slate), whether or not on a backing; artificially coloured granules, chippings and powder, of natural stone (including slate) | 10% | 0%, 5% or 18% | kg |
| 6803 | Worked slate and articles of slate or of agglomerated slate | 10% | 18% | kg |
| 6804 | Millstones, grindstones, grinding wheels and the like, without frameworks, for grinding, sharpening, polishing, trueing or cutting ,hand sharpening or polishing stones, and parts thereof, of natural stone, of agglomerated natural or artificial abrasives, or of ceramics, with or without parts of other materials | 10% | 18% | kg |
| 6805 | Natural or artificial abrasive powder or grain, on a base of textile material, of paper, of paperboard or of other materials, whether or not cut to shape or sewn or otherwise made up | 10% | 18% | kg |
| 6806 | Slag wool, rock wool and similar mineral wools; exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays, foamed slag and similar expanded mineral materials; mixtures and articles of heat-insulating, sound-insulating or sound-absorbing mineral materials, other than those of heading 6811 or 6812 or of chapter 69 | 10% | 18% | kg |
| 6807 | Articles of asphalt or of similar material (for example, petroleum bitumen or coal tar pitch) | 10% | 18% | kg |
| 6808 | Panels, boards, tiles, blocks and similar articles of vegetable fibre, of straw or of shavings, chips, particles, sawdust or other waste, of wood, agglomerated with cement, plaster or other mineral binders | 10% | 18% | kg |
| 6809 | Articles of plaster or of compositions based on plaster | 10% | 18% | kg |
| 6810 | Articles of cement, of concrete or of artificial stone, whether or not reinforced | 10% | 18% | kg |
| 6811 | Articles of asbestos-cement, of cellulose fibre-cement or the like | 10% | 18% | kg |
| 6812 | Fabricated asbestos fibres; mixtures with a basis of asbestos or with a basis of asbestos and magnesium carbonate; articles of such mixtures or of asbestos (for example, thread, woven fabric, clothing, headgear, footwear, gaskets), whether or not reinforced, other than goods of heading 6811 or 6813 | 10% | 18% | kg |
| 6813 | Friction material and articles thereof (for example, sheets, rolls, strips, segments, discs, washers, pads), not mounted, for brakes, for clutches or the like, with a basis of asbestos, of other mineral substances or of cellulose, whether or not combined with textile or other materials | 15% | 18% | kg |
| 6814 | Worked mica and articles of mica, including agglomerated or reconstituted mica, whether or not on a support of paper, paperboard or other materials | 10% | 18% | kg |
| 6815 | Articles of stone or of other mineral substances (including carbon fibres, articles of carbon fibres and articles of peat), not elsewhere specified or included | 7.5% to 10% | 0%, 5%, 6%, 12% 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 87 tariff items: 7.5% to 15%. The rules below cover this whole code.
Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty in force
- Anti-dumping duty on goods from China and Oman: USD 23.46–91.42 per tonne, by origin and producer (until 25 Dec 2028). Gypsum Board / Tiles with lamination at least on one side. 16/2023-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: 88 tariff items
Exporting from India
Export duty
It depends on the goods: the entries below name only some goods under this code, or rate them differently.
| Entry | Goods | Export duty |
|---|---|---|
| The Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, S.No. 19Named goods or on a condition | Mica including fabricated mica | 40% |
| Notification 27/2011-Customs, S.No. 19Named goods or on a condition | Mica including fabricated mica | Nil |
Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS) Schedule 2) of its tariff items
- Free: 88 tariff items
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
- 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
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.