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HS 6806Slag 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

Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials

Customs duty
10%
3 tariff items
GST now
18%
or 0% or 5% for some goods
Import policy
Free
Export policy
Free
Unit
kg
Duty in China
5% to 10%
On Indian goods
Search codesRates as on 19 Oct 2026

Codes under this heading

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
6806 10 00Slag wool, rock wool and similar mineral wools (including intermixtures thereof), in bulk, sheets or rolls10%18%kg
6806 20 00Exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays, foamed slag and similar expanded mineral materials (including intermixtures thereof)10%18%kg
6806 90 00Other10%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 3 tariff items: 10%. 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: 3 tariff items

GST

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

  • Now 18%, or 0% or 5% for some goods.
  • Until 21 September 2025 18%, or 0% or 12% for some goods.
  • Change: Unchanged.

The rules that set it now

GST rate rules in force
NotificationGoodsRate
9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule II, S.No. 222Slag 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 chapter 6918%
10/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule Exempt, S.No. 124Deities made of stone, marble or woodNil
9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule I, S.No. 293Idols of wood, stone [including marble] and metals [other than those made of precious metals]5%
9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule I, S.No. 400Sand lime bricks or Stone inlay work5%

History

GST rate history
PeriodRateNotification
Until 21 Sep 20250%, 12% or 18%1/2017-Central Tax (Rate); 2/2017-Central Tax (Rate)
From 22 Sep 20250%, 5% or 18%9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate); 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
6806Slag 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 691%—

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: 3 tariff items

China: the same goods (6806)

China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 5 in force and 2 expired under 6806. 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
6806.10.10.00Aluminosilicate fibres and articles thereof硅酸铝纤维及其制品10%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line)10%13%0%None
6806.10.90.01Other mineral fibers, slag ball content < 5%其他矿物纤维,渣球含量小于5%5%China's provisional rate, lower than MFN10%13%0%None
6806.10.90.90Other slag wool, rock wool and similar mineral wools其他矿渣棉,岩石棉及类似矿质棉10%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line)10%13%0%None
6806.20.00.00Kieselguhr, expanded clays, foamed slag页状硅石,膨胀粘土,泡沫矿渣10%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line)10%13%0%None
6806.90.00.00Mixtures of other mineral materials and articles thereof其他矿物材料的混合物及制品10%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line)10%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

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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.

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