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2836.50

Subheading in 2836 — Carbonates

Calcium carbonate

$26MIndia’s exports in 2025
108countries bought from India in 2025
56,781tonnes shipped in 2025
21%of 2836 exports

India’s exports, year by year

US$, calendar years, all destinations combined. Source: UN Comtrade (India’s own reports).

Biggest buyers, 2025

  1. Bangladesh
  2. Nepal
  3. South Africa
  4. Sri Lanka
  5. USA
  6. Germany
  7. Qatar
  8. Philippines
  9. Slovenia
  10. Ireland

Ranked by value. Country-by-country figures are not shown.

Indian tariff lines (8-digit) and GST

ITC-HS codeDescriptionGST
2836.50.00Calcium carbonate5% or 18%

GST on supply within India, as of 1 May 2026. Where two rates are shown, the rate depends on a condition in the GST notification: open the code for the exact rule. Exports are zero-rated supplies.

Other codes in 2836

2836.20Disodium carbonate$46M in 20252836.60Barium carbonate$20M in 20252836.30Sodium hydrogen carbonate (sodium bicarbonate)$15M in 20252836.99Carbonates — other types$13M in 20252836.91Carbonates — other: lithium carbonates$6.5M in 20252836.40Potassium carbonates$1.1M in 20252836.92Carbonates — other: strontium carbonate$60K in 2025