HS code 3002 12 40: For snake venom
HS code 3002 12 40 covers for snake venom in chapter 30 (pharmaceutical products). Total import duty is about 16.55% of the import value; DGFT import policy: Free.
Updated 2026-11-01 from official lists, including Budget 2026 and later customs notifications.
Key facts
| Tariff item (8-digit HS code) | 3002 12 40 |
|---|---|
| Description | For snake venom |
| Chapter | 30: Pharmaceutical products |
| Heading | 3002: Antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products, whether or not modified or obtained by biotechnological processes |
| Unit | kg. |
| Basic customs duty (tariff rate) | 10% |
| Basic customs duty charged | 10% |
| Social welfare surcharge | 10% of BCD |
| IGST | 5% |
| Total import duty | about 16.55% of the import value |
| DGFT import policy | Free |
| DGFT export policy | Free |
Import duty (with Budget 2026 changes)
- About ₹16,550 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
DGFT import and export policy
- Import: Free.
- Export: Free. Subject to Policy Condition 6 of the Chapter.
India's imports and exports
- India exported 16 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 19.6% on 2024-25) under tariff item 30021240, “For snake venom”.
Questions about HS code 3002 12 40
What is the import duty on HS code 3002 12 40 in India?
About 16.55% of the import value: basic customs duty 10%, social welfare surcharge 10% of BCD and IGST 5%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
Is the import of for snake venom free in India?
DGFT import policy for HS code 3002 12 40 is Free.
Can for snake venom be exported from India?
DGFT export policy for HS code 3002 12 40 is Free.
Other lines under heading 3002
Sources: Customs Tariff of India (CBIC) · Notification 45/2025-Customs and Budget 2026 amendments · IGST rates, Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) · DGFT ITC(HS) import and export policy · CBIC Customs (ADD) notifications · Export Import Data Bank (DGCI&S). Guidance from official lists, not legal advice; confirm the classification with your customs broker.
