HS code 3004 20 34: Ofloxacin
HS code 3004 20 34 covers ofloxacin 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) | 3004 20 34 |
|---|---|
| Description | Ofloxacin |
| Chapter | 30: Pharmaceutical products |
| Heading | 3004: Containing penicillins or derivatives thereof with a penicillanic acid structure, or streptomycins or their derivatives |
| 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 1 of the Chapter
India's imports and exports
- India exported 512 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 8.6% on 2024-25) under tariff item 30042034, “Ofloxacin”.
Questions about HS code 3004 20 34
What is the import duty on HS code 3004 20 34 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 ofloxacin free in India?
DGFT import policy for HS code 3004 20 34 is Free.
Can ofloxacin be exported from India?
DGFT export policy for HS code 3004 20 34 is Free.
Other lines under heading 3004
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.
