HS codes
HS code for plastics imported into India
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In chapter 39, the polymer and its form choose the line: granules, sheets, tubes, bags or finished articles. Search for yours below.
Plastics lines in chapter 39
First lines of this group, 12 of 432
12,522 lines searchable
Rate shown: the tariff rate before exemptions, from the CBIC compilation with Finance Act changes laid over it. Open a line for IGST and exemption entries. General information, not a classification ruling.
Chapter 39 divides plastics into two main parts. Sub-chapter I covers primary forms, such as resins, granules, powders and liquids, sorted by polymer: polyethylene at heading 3901, polypropylene at 3902, polystyrene at 3903, PVC at 3904. Sub-chapter II covers semi-manufactures and articles: tubes and pipes at 3917, plates and sheets at 3920 and 3921, and packing items such as bags and bottles at 3923, with 3926 for other articles of plastics. Our file holds 432 lines in the chapter, the most common tariff rate being 10%, on 194 lines, and the other frequent ones being 7.5% (151), 15% (83), 25% (2). Rates generally rise as goods get closer to finished form. This chapter also attracts anti-dumping duties on some polymers from some countries, which our file does not list, and these can exceed the basic duty.
Quick duty estimate on a customs value
Duty and IGST
₹3,09,800
| Basic Customs Duty | ₹1,00,000 |
| Surcharge, 10% of BCD | ₹10,000 |
| IGST | ₹1,99,800 |
| Share of the value | 31.0% |
Tariff rate and 10% surcharge assumed; exemptions change them. General information, not customs advice.
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Main headings in chapter 39
| Heading | Text in the tariff | Lines | Most common rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3901 | I. primary forms polymers of ethylene, in primary forms less than 0.94 | 8 | 7.5% |
| 3902 | Polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms | 4 | 7.5% |
| 3904 | Polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins, in primary forms | 15 | 7.5% |
| 3917 | Tubes, pipes and hoses, and fittings therefor (for example, joints, elbows, flan | 22 | 10% |
| 3920 | Other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastics, non-cellular reinforced | 105 | 10% |
| 3923 | Articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, ca | 18 | 15% |
| 3924 | Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and hygienic or toilet articles | 5 | 15% |
| 3926 | Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials stationery other than | 45 | 15% |
Sample lines
| Tariff item | Goods | Unit | Tariff rate | Rate from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3901 10 10 | Linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), in which ethylene monomer unit contributes 95% or more by weight of the total polymer content | 7.5% | CBIC compilation | |
| 3901 10 20 | Low density polyethylene (LDPE) | kg | 7.5% | CBIC compilation |
| 3901 10 90 | Other | kg | 7.5% | CBIC compilation |
| 3901 20 00 | Polyethylene having a specific gravity of kg. 0.94 or more | 7.5% | CBIC compilation | |
| 3906 90 70 | Sodium polyacrylate | kg | 5% | CBIC compilation |
| 3908 10 11 | Flake (chip) | kg | 10% | CBIC compilation |
| 3908 10 19 | Other primary form | kg | 10% | CBIC compilation |
| 3908 10 21 | Flake (chip) | kg | 10% | CBIC compilation |
| 3908 10 29 | Other primary form | kg | 10% | CBIC compilation |
| 3918 10 10 | Wall or ceiling coverings combined with knitted or woven fabrics, nonwovens or felts | kg | 15% | CBIC compilation |
What to check before you order
- The polymer and whether the material is in a primary form, since that often changes the line.
- The IGST entry: most plastics read 18%, and a few named articles differ. Open a line for its entries.
- Trade remedies, covered in other duties on imports.
- Rules on single-use items and other plastic-related regulation, which we did not read.
The small tool above starts at ₹10,00,000, 10% duty and 18% IGST. Change the duty rate to the one on your line, and move on to the full calculator when you have real freight.