India HS Code

HS Code 280530: Rareearth metals, scandium and yttrium, whether or not intermixed or interalloyed in India

Q: Is HS code 280530 the same across all countries?

Yes — up to the 6-digit level, HS code 280530 is the same in every WCO member country. Beyond 6 digits, each country extends the code for national tariff and statistical use. India extends it under PCT / ITC-HS.

Q: What system does India use to classify HS code 280530?

India classifies products under the Customs Tariff Act / ITC-HS (PCT / ITC-HS; locally भारतीय सीमा शुल्क टैरिफ), which extends HS codes to 10 digits. The first 6 digits align with the WCO Harmonized System, and the rest cover national tariff and statistical needs.

Q: Where can I officially look up HS code 280530 in India?

The official source is https://www.cbic.gov.in/. For faster cross-country lookups, TradeInt's HS Code Tool consolidates classifications across all major countries in one place.

What is HS Code 280530 in India

Under India's Customs Tariff Act / ITC-HS (भारतीय सीमा शुल्क टैरिफ), HS Code 280530 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Rareearth metals, scandium and yttrium, whether or not intermixed or interalloyed. This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; India extends classifications to 10 digits under its national tariff system. 280530 belongs to Section VI: Products of the chemical or allied industries, Chapter 28: Inorganic chemicals : organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes, Heading 2805: Alkali or alkalineearth metals; rareearth metals, scandium and yttrium, whether or not intermixed or interalloyed; mercury.

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Classification Path of HS Code 280530 in India

Section VI

Chapters (28-38) Products of the chemical or allied industries

Chapter 28

Inorganic chemicals : organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes

HS Code 2805

Alkali or alkalineearth metals; rareearth metals, scandium and yttrium, whether or not intermixed or interalloyed; mercury

HS Code 280530

Rareearth metals, scandium and yttrium, whether or not intermixed or interalloyed

HS Code 28053000

RARE-EARTH METALS SCANDIUM AND YTTRIUM W/N INTERMIXED/INTERALLOYED

India Tariff Classification: Customs Tariff Act / ITC-HS (PCT / ITC-HS)

In India, HS 280530 is classified under the Customs Tariff Act / ITC-HS (भारतीय सीमा शुल्क टैरिफ) — a 10-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule Customs Tariff Act / ITC-HS (PCT / ITC-HS)

Local name भारतीय सीमा शुल्क टैरिफ

Digits 10

Official source https://www.cbic.gov.in/

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Top Trading Product of HS Code 2805

Top India import Product Under HS Code 2805

1 280512: Alkali or alkalineearth metals : Calcium $27.1M 2 280519: Alkali or alkalineearth metals : Other $19.5M 3 280511: Alkali or alkalineearth metals : Sodium $14.3M

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Top India export Product Under HS Code 2805

1 280519: Alkali or alkalineearth metals : Other $600.0K 2 280512: Alkali or alkalineearth metals : Calcium $490.0K 3 280530: Rareearth metals, scandium and yttrium, whether or not intermixed or interalloyed $300.0K

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Related HS Code to India Rare Earth Metals (280530)

HS Code 28053000

RARE-EARTH METALS SCANDIUM AND YTTRIUM W/N INTERMIXED/INTERALLOYED

HS Code 280511

Alkali or alkalineearth metals : Sodium

HS Code 280512

Alkali or alkalineearth metals : Calcium

HS Code 280519

Alkali or alkalineearth metals : Other

Sulphur, sublimed or precipitated; colloidal sulphur

HS Code 280300

Carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon not elsewhere specified or included)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 280530 in India?

HS code 280530 covers Rareearth metals, scandium and yttrium, whether or not intermixed or interalloyed in India. It sits in Chapter 28 (Inorganic chemicals : organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes), Heading 2805 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under PCT / ITC-HS.

Is HS code 280530 the same across all countries?

What system does India use to classify HS code 280530?

Where can I officially look up HS code 280530 in India?