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Chapter 38

Chapter 38Miscellaneous Chemical Products: Import Duty Rates

India FY 2025-26 · CUSTADA Schedule · 213 tariff items

Total Items
213
BCD Range
2.5–20%
Total Duty Range
5–43.96%
Free Import
136 items
Restricted
28 items

All HS Codes in Chapter 38

213 codes
HS CodeDescriptionBCDIGSTTotal DutyPolicy
3801.10.00Artificial graphite2.5%18%20.95%Free
3801.20.00Colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite2.5%18%20.95%Free
3801.30.00Carbonaceous pastes for electro-des and similar pastes for furnace linings2.5%18%20.95%Free
3801.90.00Other2.5%18%20.95%Free
3802.10.00Activated carbon7.5%18%27.735%Free
3802.90.11Activated alumina7.5%18%27.735%Free
3802.90.12Activated bauxite7.5%18%27.735%Free
3802.90.19Other7.5%18%27.735%Free
3802.90.20Animal black (for example bone black, ivory black), including spent animal black7.5%18%27.735%Free
3803.00.00TALL OIL, WHETHER OR NOT REFINED7.5%18%27.735%Free
3804.00.10Lignin sulphonates7.5%18%27.735%Free
3804.00.20Concentrated sulphate lye7.5%18%27.735%Free
3804.00.90Other7.5%18%27.735%Free
3805.10.10Wood turpentine oil and spirit of turpentine7.5%18%27.735%Free
3805.10.20Gum turpentine oil7.5%18%27.735%Free
3805.10.30Sulphate turpentine oil7.5%18%27.735%Free
3805.90.10Terpenic oils produced by the distillation or other treatment of coniferous wo…7.5%18%27.735%Free
3805.90.20Crude dipentene7.5%18%27.735%Free
3805.90.30Sulphite turpentine7.5%18%27.735%Free
3805.90.90Other7.5%18%27.735%Free
3806.10.10Gum rosin7.5%18%27.735%Free
3806.10.90Other7.5%18%27.735%Free
3806.20.00Salts of rosin, of resin acids or of derivatives of rosin or resin acids, othe…7.5%18%27.735%Free
3806.30.00Ester gums7.5%18%27.735%Free
3806.90.10Run gums7.5%18%27.735%Free
3806.90.90Other7.5%18%27.735%Free
3807.00.10Wood tar7.5%18%27.735%Free
3807.00.20Wood Tar oils, wood creosote, wood naphtha7.5%18%27.735%Free
3807.00.30Vegetable pitch, brewers’ pitch and similar preparations based on rosin, resin…7.5%18%27.735%Free
3808.52.00DDT (ISO) (clofenotane (INN)), in packings of a net weight content not exceedi…10%18%30.98%Free
3808.59.00Other10%18%30.98%Free
3808.61.00In packings of a net weight content not exceeding 300 g10%18%30.98%Free
3808.62.00In packings of a net weight content exceeding 300 g but not exceeding 7.5 kg10%18%30.98%Free
3808.69.00Other10%18%30.98%Free
3808.91.11Aluminium phosphite (for example phostoxin)10%18%30.98%Free*
3808.91.12Calcium cyanide10%18%30.98%Free*
3808.91.13D.D.V.P (Dimethyl-dichloro-vinyl- phosphate)10%18%30.98%Free*
3808.91.21Diaginal10%18%30.98%Free*
3808.91.22Methyl bromide10%18%30.98%Restd**
3808.91.23Dimethoate, technical grade10%18%30.98%Free*
3808.91.24Malathion10%18%30.98%Free*
3808.91.31Endosulphan, technical grade10%18%30.98%Free*
3808.91.32Quinal phos10%18%30.98%Free*
3808.91.33Isoproturon10%18%30.98%Free*
3808.91.34Fenthion10%18%30.98%Free*
3808.91.35Cipermethrin, technical grade10%18%30.98%Free*
3808.91.36Allethrin10%18%30.98%Free*
3808.91.37Synthetic pyrethrum10%18%30.98%Free*
3808.91.41Goods specified in Supplementary Note 1 to this Chapter10%18%30.98%Free***
3808.91.42Goods specified in Supplementary Note 2 to this Chapter10%18%30.98%Free***
3808.91.51Goods specified in Supplementary Note 3 to this Chapter10%18%30.98%Free***
3808.91.52Goods specified in Supplementary Note 4 to this Chapter10%18%30.98%Free***
3808.91.91Repellants for insects such as flies, mosquito10%18%30.98%Free*
3808.91.92Paper impregnated or coated with insecticide such as D.D.T. coated paper10%18%30.98%Free*
3808.91.93Containing bromomethane (methyl bromide) or bromochloromethane10%18%30.98%Free
3808.91.99Other10%18%30.98%Free*
3808.92.10Maneb10%18%30.98%Free*
3808.92.20Sodium penta chlorophenate (santobrite)10%18%30.98%Free*
3808.92.30Thiram (tetra methyl thiuram disulphide)10%18%30.98%Free*
3808.92.40Zineb10%18%30.98%Free*
3808.92.50Copper oxychloride10%18%30.98%Free*
3808.92.60Goods specified in Supplementary Note 5 to this Chapter10%18%30.98%Free***
3808.92.70Goods specified in Supplementary Note 6 to this Chapter10%18%30.98%Free***
3808.92.80Goods specified in Supplementary Note 11 to this Chapter10%18%30.98%Free
3808.92.91Containing bromomethane (methyl bromide) or bromochloromethane10%18%30.98%Free
3808.92.99Other10%18%30.98%Free
3808.93.10Chloromethyl phenozy acetic acid (M.C.P.A.)10%18%30.98%Free*
3808.93.202:4 Dichlorophenozy acetic acid and its esters10%18%30.98%Free*
3808.93.30Gibberellic acid10%5%16.55%Free*
3808.93.41Goods specified in Supplementary Note 12 to this Chapter10%18%30.98%Free*
3808.93.42Goods specified in Supplementary Note 13 to this Chapter10%18%30.98%Free*
3808.93.49Other10%18%30.98%Free*
3808.93.50Weedicides and weed killing agents10%18%30.98%Free*
3808.93.61Goods specified in Supplementary Note 7 to this Chapter10%18%30.98%Free***
3808.93.62Goods specified in Supplementary Note 8 to this Chapter10%18%30.98%Free***
3808.93.71Goods specified in Supplementary Note 9 to this Chapter10%18%30.98%Free***
3808.93.72Goods specified in Supplementary Note 10 to this Chapter10%18%30.98%Free***
3808.93.91Containing bromomethane (methyl bromide) or bromochloromethane10%18%30.98%Free@
3808.93.99Other10%18%30.98%Free@
3808.94.10Containing bromomethane (methyl bromide) or bromochloromethane10%18%30.98%Free*
3808.94.20Goods specified in Supplementary Note 14 to this Chapter10%18%30.98%Free*
3808.94.90Other10%18%30.98%Free*
3808.99.11Goods specified in Supplementary Note 15 to this Chapter10%18%30.98%Free
3808.99.12Goods specified in Supplementary Note 16 to this Chapter10%18%30.98%Free
3808.99.91Containing bromomethane (methyl bromide) or bromochloromethane10%18%30.98%Free
3808.99.92Pesticides, not elsewhere specified or included10%18%30.98%Free
3808.99.99Other10%18%30.98%Free
3809.10.00With a basis of amylaceous substances20%18%43.96%Free
3809.91.10Textile assistants mordanting agents7.5%18%27.735%Free
3809.91.20Textile assistants desizing agents7.5%18%27.735%Free
3809.91.30Textile assistants dispersing agents7.5%18%27.735%Free
3809.91.40Textile assistants emulsifying agents7.5%18%27.735%Free
3809.91.50Textile assistants hydro sulphite formaldehyde compound (rongalite or formusul)7.5%18%27.735%Free
3809.91.60Textile assistants—textile preservatives7.5%18%27.735%Free
3809.91.70Textile assistants water proofing agents7.5%18%27.735%Free
3809.91.80Prepared textile glazings, dressings and mordants7.5%18%27.735%Free
3809.91.90Other7.5%18%27.735%Free
3809.92.00Of a kind used in the paper or like industries7.5%18%27.735%Free
3809.93.10Fatty oil or pull up oil7.5%18%27.735%Free
3809.93.90Other7.5%18%27.735%Free
3810.10.10Pickling preparations and other soldering, brazing or welding powders or pastes7.5%18%27.735%Free
3810.10.20Thermite portion for welding (alumina thermic heat generators)7.5%18%27.735%Free
3810.10.90Other7.5%18%27.735%Free
3810.90.10Preparations of a kind used as cores or coatings for welding electrodes and rods7.5%18%27.735%Free
3810.90.90Other7.5%18%27.735%Free
3811.11.00Based on lead compounds10%18%30.98%Free
3811.19.00Other10%18%30.98%Free
3811.21.00Containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals10%18%30.98%Free
3811.29.00Other10%18%30.98%Free
3811.90.00Other10%18%30.98%Free
3812.10.00Prepared rubber accelerators7.5%18%27.735%Free
3812.20.10Phthalate plasticisers7.5%18%27.735%Free
3812.20.90Other7.5%18%27.735%Free
3812.31.00Mixtures of oligomers of 2, 2, 4-trimethyl-1, 2-dihydroquinoline (TMQ)7.5%18%27.735%Free
3812.39.10Anti-oxidants for rubber7.5%18%27.735%Free
3812.39.20Softeners for rubber7.5%18%27.735%Free
3812.39.30Vulcanizing agents for rubber7.5%18%27.735%Free
3812.39.90Other7.5%18%27.735%Free
3813.00.10Containing bromochlorodifluoromethane, bromotrifluoromethane or dibromotetrafl…10%18%30.98%Free
3813.00.20Containing methane, ethane or propane hydrobromofluorocarbons (HBFCs)10%18%30.98%Free
3813.00.30Containing methane, ethane or propane hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs)10%18%30.98%Free
3813.00.40Containing bromochloromethane10%18%30.98%Free
3813.00.90Other10%18%30.98%Free
3814.00.11Containing methane, ethane or propane chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), whether not …10%18%30.98%Free
3814.00.12Containing methane, ethane or propane hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), but no…10%18%30.98%Free
3814.00.13Containing carbon tetrachloride, bromochloromethane or 1,1,1-trichloroethane (…10%18%30.98%Free
3814.00.19Other10%18%30.98%Free
3814.00.21Containing methane, ethane or propane chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), whether not …10%18%30.98%Free
3814.00.22Containing methane, ethane or propane hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), but no…10%18%30.98%Free
3814.00.23Containing carbon tetrachloride, bromochloromethane or 1,1,1-trichloroethane (…10%18%30.98%Free
3814.00.29Other10%18%30.98%Free
3815.11.00With nickel or nickel compounds as the active substance7.5%18%27.735%Free
3815.12.10Platinum or palladium catalysts with a base of activated carbon7.5%18%27.735%Free
3815.12.90Other7.5%18%27.735%Free
3815.19.00Other7.5%18%27.735%Free
3815.90.00Other7.5%18%27.735%Free
3816.00.00REFRACTORY CEMENTS, MORTARS, CONCRETES AND SIMILAR COMPOSITIONS, INCLUDING DOL…7.5%18%27.735%Free
3817.00.11Linear alkylbenzenes7.5%18%27.735%Free
3817.00.19Other7.5%18%27.735%Free
3817.00.20Mixed alkylnaphthalenes7.5%18%27.735%Free
3818.00.10Undiffused silicon wafers0%5%5%Free
3818.00.20Silicon carbide epitaxial thin film on substrate0%18%18%Free
3818.00.30Gallium nitride epitaxial thin film on substrate0%18%18%Free
3818.00.90Other0%18%18%Free
3819.00.10Hydraulic brake fluids10%18%30.98%Free
3819.00.90Other10%18%30.98%Free
3820.00.00ANTI-FREEZING PREPARATIONS AND PREPARED DE-ICING FLUIDS10%18%30.98%Free
3821.00.00PREPARED CULTURE MEDIA FOR DEVELOPMENT OR MAINTENANCE OF MICRO- ORGANISMS (INC…7.5%18%27.735%Free
3822.11.00For malaria10%5%16.55%Free
3822.12.00For Zika and other diseases transmitted by mosquitoes of the genus Aedes10%5%16.55%Free
3822.13.00For blood-grouping10%5%16.55%Free
3822.19.10Pregnancy test kit10%5%16.55%Free
3822.19.90Other10%5%16.55%Free
3822.90.10Certified reference materials10%5%16.55%Free
3822.90.90Other10%5%16.55%Free
3823.11.00Stearic acid7.5%18%27.735%Free Condtn*
3823.12.00Oleic acid7.5%18%27.735%Free
3823.13.00Tall oil fatty acids7.5%18%27.735%Free
3823.19.00Other7.5%18%27.735%Free
3823.70.10Cetyl alcohol7.5%18%27.735%Free**
3823.70.20Lauryl alcohol7.5%18%27.735%Free**
3823.70.30Oleyl alcohol7.5%18%27.735%Free**
3823.70.40Stearyl alcohol7.5%18%27.735%Free**
3823.70.90Other7.5%18%27.735%Free**
3824.10.00Prepared binders for foundry moulds or cores7.5%18%27.735%Free
3824.30.00Non-agglomerated metal carbides mixed together or with metallic binders7.5%18%27.735%Free
3824.40.10Damp proof or water proof compounds7.5%18%27.735%Free
3824.40.90Other7.5%18%27.735%Free
3824.50.10Concretes ready to use known as “Ready- mix Concrete (RMC)”7.5%18%27.735%Free
3824.50.90Other7.5%18%27.735%Free
3824.60.10In aqueous solution20%18%43.96%Free
3824.60.90Other20%18%43.96%Free
3824.81.00Containing oxirane (ethylene oxide)7.5%18%27.735%Free
3824.82.00Containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polychlorinated terphenyls (PCTs)…7.5%18%27.735%Free
3824.83.00Containing tris(2, 3-dibromopropyl) phosphate7.5%18%27.735%Free
3824.84.00Containing aldrin (ISO), camphechlor (ISO) (toxaphene), chlordane (ISO), chlor…7.5%18%27.735%Free
3824.85.00Containing 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6-hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH (ISO)), including linda…7.5%18%27.735%Free
3824.86.00Containing pentachlorobenzene (ISO) or hexachlorobenzene (ISO)7.5%18%27.735%Free
3824.87.00Containing perfluorooctane sulphonic acid, its salts, perfluorooctane sulphona…7.5%18%27.735%Free
3824.88.00Containing tetra-, penta-, hexa-, hepta- or octabromodiphenyl ethers7.5%18%27.735%Free
3824.89.00Containing short-chain chlorinated paraffins7.5%18%27.735%Free
3824.91.00Mixtures and preparations consisting mainly of (5-ethyl-2-methyl-2- oxido-1, 3…7.5%18%27.735%Free
3824.92.00Polyglycol esters of methylphosphonic acid7.5%18%27.735%Free
3824.99.00Other7.5%18%27.735%Free
3825.10.00Municipal waste10%0%11%Restd
3825.20.00Sewage sludge10%0%11%Restd
3825.30.00Clinical waste10%0%11%Restd
3825.41.00Halogenated10%18%30.98%Restd
3825.49.00Other10%18%30.98%Restd
3825.50.00Wastes of metal pickling liquors, hydraulic fluids, brake fluids and anti-free…10%18%30.98%Restd
3825.61.00Mainly containing organic constituents10%18%30.98%Restd
3825.69.00Other10%18%30.98%Restd
3825.90.00Other10%18%30.98%Restd
3826.00.00BIODIESEL AND MIXTURES THEREOF, NOT CONTAINING OR CONTAINING LESS THAN 70 % BY…10%5%16.55%Restd*
3827.11.00Containing chlorofluorocarbons(CFCs), whether or not containing hydrochloroflu…7.5%18%26.85%Restd*
3827.12.00Containing hydrobromofluorocarbons(HBFCs)7.5%18%26.85%Restd*
3827.13.00Containing carbon tetrachloride7.5%18%26.85%Restd*
3827.14.00Containing 1,1,1-trichloroethane(methyl chloroform)7.5%18%26.85%Restd**
3827.20.00Containing bromochlorodifluoromethane (Halon-1211), bromotrifluoromethane (Hal…7.5%18%26.85%Restd*
3827.31.00Containing substances of subheadings2903.41 to 2903.487.5%18%26.85%Restd*
3827.32.00Other, containing substances of subheadings 2903.71 to 2903.757.5%18%26.85%Restd*
3827.39.00Other7.5%18%26.85%Restd*
3827.40.00Containing methyl bromide(bromomethane) or bromochloromethane7.5%18%26.85%Restd*
3827.51.00Containing trifluoromethane (HFC-23)7.5%18%26.85%Restd***
3827.59.00Other7.5%18%26.85%Restd***
3827.61.00Containing 15 % or more by mass of1,1,1-trifluoroethane (HFC-143a)7.5%18%26.85%Restd***
3827.62.00Other, not included in the subheading125) but not containing unsaturated fluor…7.5%18%26.85%Restd***
3827.63.00Other, not included in the subheadings above, containing 40 % or more by mass …7.5%18%26.85%Restd***
3827.64.00Other, not included in the subheadings above, containing 30 % or more by mass …7.5%18%26.85%Restd***
3827.65.00Other, not included in the subheadings above, containing 20 % or more by mass …7.5%18%26.85%Restd***
3827.68.00Other, not included in the subheadings above, containing substances of subhead…7.5%18%26.85%Restd*
3827.69.00Other7.5%18%26.85%Free
3827.90.00Other7.5%18%26.85%Free

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