HS 6806.20: Exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays, foamed slag and

$2.5MIndia’s exports in 2025

52countries bought from India in 2025

3,122tonnes shipped in 2025

7%of 6806 exports

India’s exports, year by year

$380K'13

$610K'14

$550K'15

$580K'16

$1.1M'17

$1.2M'18

$1.8M'19

$1.1M'20

$2.1M'21

$2.7M'22

$2.0M'23

$1.6M'24

$2.5M'25

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

Biggest buyers, 2025

Bahrain
Nigeria
Singapore
United Arab Emirates
Viet Nam
Bangladesh
USA
Sri Lanka
Qatar
Algeria

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

Indian tariff lines (8-digit) and GST

ITC-HS code	Description	GST
6806.20.00	Exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays, foamed slag and similar expanded mineral materials (including intermixtures thereof)	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 6806

6806.10Slag wool, rock wool and similar mineral wools (including intermixtures thereof), in bulk, sheets or rolls$19M in 2025 6806.90Slag wool, rock wool and similar mineral wools — other types$16M in 2025