HS 2523.30.00Chapter 25 — Salt, Sulphur, Earth, Stone, Plaster

Import Duty on Aluminous cement

India FY 2025-26 · CUSTADA Schedule · ITC-HS 2523.30.00

Duty Rates at a Glance

Basic Customs Duty

10%

Social Welfare Surcharge

IGST

18%

Total Effective Duty

30.98%

Unit of Measurement

Import Policy

Free6

Export Policy

Free

CONDITIONAllied compliance requirement: BIS. Required at the time of import clearance.

FTA / Preferential Duty Rates

Lower BCD rates available under Free Trade Agreements

FTA / Agreement	BCD Rate	vs Standard	Est. Saving
BESTSAFTA (Legacy — 99/2011)	0%	-10.0%	~11.9% on AV

Full FTA rate table12 more agreements with concessional rates for this code, plus Certificate of Origin requirements.

FTA rates require a valid Certificate of Origin. Verify eligibility with your customs broker.

BIS Quality Control Orders

ActivePortland Cement (Quality Control) Order, 2019

Mapped by HS code — actual applicability depends on the specific product. Verify before importing.

Notifications & Circulars for HS 2523

Government notifications citing this HS code or heading

Amends notification No. 07/2019-Integrated Tax (Rate), dated the 29th March, 2019 by amending the entry related to cement.30.09.2019 Notifies certain services to be taxed under RCM under section 5(4) of IGST Act as recommended by Goods and Services Tax Council for real estate sector.29.03.2019 Amends notification No. 1/2017-Integrated Tax (Rate) so as to notify IGST rate of certain goods as recommended by Goods and Services Tax Council for real estate29.03.2019 The Customs, Central Excise Duties and Service Tax Drawback (Amendment) Rules, 2011.22.09.2011 White Cement - Sunset review in the matter of continuation of anti-dumping duty on imports of White Cement originating in, or exported from, UAE and Iran impose12.04.2007

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the import duty on Aluminous cement?

The total import duty is 30.98%, comprising BCD of 10%, Social Welfare Surcharge of 1% on BCD, plus IGST. IGST of 18% applies. These rates are for FY 2025-26.

Is Aluminous cement under BIS mandatory certification?

HS 2523.30.00 falls under chapters that commonly require BIS certification under Quality Control Orders (QCO). Verify the specific QCO applicability with the Bureau of Indian Standards before importing.

Are there anti-dumping duties on Aluminous cement?

No active anti-dumping duties are currently recorded for HS 2523.30.00 in the TradePrep database (FY 2025-26).

Which FTA gives the lowest duty rate for HS 2523.30.00?

The lowest available BCD rate is 0% under SAFTA (Legacy — 99/2011). A valid Certificate of Origin (COO) must be presented at customs to claim this rate.

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