India HS Code

HS Code 281820: Aluminium oxide, other than artificial corundum in India

Q: Is HS code 281820 the same across all countries?

Yes — up to the 6-digit level, HS code 281820 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 281820?

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 281820 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 281820 in India

Under India's Customs Tariff Act / ITC-HS (भारतीय सीमा शुल्क टैरिफ), HS Code 281820 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Aluminium oxide, other than artificial corundum. This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; India extends classifications to 10 digits under its national tariff system. 281820 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 2818: Artificial corundum, whether or not chemically defined; aluminium oxide; aluminium hydroxide.

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Classification Path of HS Code 281820 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 2818

Artificial corundum, whether or not chemically defined; aluminium oxide; aluminium hydroxide

HS Code 281820

Aluminium oxide, other than artificial corundum

HS Code 28182010

*ALUMINA CALCINED

HS Code 28182011

ALUMINA CALCINED, Metallurgical grade, conforming to IS 17441

HS Code 28182019

ALUMINA CALCINED, Non-Metallurgical grade, conforming to IS 17441

HS Code 28182090

OTHER ALUMINIUM OXIDE

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

In India, HS 281820 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 2818

Top India import Product Under HS Code 2818

1 281820: Aluminium oxide, other than artificial corundum $1.3B 2 281830: Aluminium hydroxide $55.9M 3 281810: Artificial corundum, whether or not chemically defined $30.4M

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Top India export Product Under HS Code 2818

1 281820: Aluminium oxide, other than artificial corundum $1.7B 2 281830: Aluminium hydroxide $49.3M 3 281810: Artificial corundum, whether or not chemically defined $18.8M

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Related HS Code to India Alumina (Aluminium Oxide) (281820)

HS Code 28182010

*ALUMINA CALCINED

HS Code 28182011

ALUMINA CALCINED, Metallurgical grade, conforming to IS 17441

HS Code 28182019

ALUMINA CALCINED, Non-Metallurgical grade, conforming to IS 17441

HS Code 28182090

OTHER ALUMINIUM OXIDE

HS Code 281810

Artificial corundum, whether or not chemically defined

Sulphur, sublimed or precipitated; colloidal sulphur

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 281820 in India?

HS code 281820 covers Aluminium oxide, other than artificial corundum 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 2818 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under PCT / ITC-HS.

Is HS code 281820 the same across all countries?

What system does India use to classify HS code 281820?

Where can I officially look up HS code 281820 in India?