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8506.50

Subheading in 8506 — Primary cells and primary batteries

Lithium

$5.4MIndia’s exports in 2025
42countries bought from India in 2025
55tonnes shipped in 2025
39%of 8506 exports

India’s exports, year by year

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

Biggest buyers, 2025

  1. Israel
  2. Brazil
  3. Türkiye
  4. United Arab Emirates
  5. Singapore
  6. Malaysia
  7. South Africa
  8. Germany
  9. Spain
  10. Thailand

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

Indian tariff lines (8-digit) and GST

ITC-HS codeDescriptionGST
8506.50.00Lithium18%

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 8506