HS code 3004 20 61: Erythromycin

HS code 3004 20 61 covers erythromycin in chapter 30 (pharmaceutical products). Total import duty is about 16.55% of the import value; DGFT import policy: Free.

Total import dutyabout 16.55%
Basic customs duty10%
IGST5%
Import policyFree
Export policyFree
Anti-dumpingNone found

Updated 2026-11-01 from official lists, including Budget 2026 and later customs notifications.

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Key facts

Tariff item (8-digit HS code)3004 20 61
DescriptionErythromycin
Chapter30: Pharmaceutical products
Heading3004: Containing penicillins or derivatives thereof with a penicillanic acid structure, or streptomycins or their derivatives
Unitkg.
Basic customs duty (tariff rate)10%
Basic customs duty charged10%
Social welfare surcharge10% of BCD
IGST5%
Total import dutyabout 16.55% of the import value
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyFree

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 669 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 2% on 2024-25) under tariff item 30042061, “Erythromycin in capsules,injections, ointments etc.”.

Questions about HS code 3004 20 61

What is the import duty on HS code 3004 20 61 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 erythromycin free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 3004 20 61 is Free.

Can erythromycin be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 3004 20 61 is Free.

Other lines under heading 3004

3004 10 10: Penicillins3004 10 20: Ampicillin3004 10 30: Amoxycillin3004 10 40: Becampicillin3004 10 50: Cloxacillin3004 10 60: Ampicillin and cloxacillin combinations3004 10 70: Streptomycin3004 10 90: Containing penicillins or derivatives thereof with3004 20 11: Cefazolin3004 20 12: Cephalexin3004 20 13: Ciprofloxacin3004 20 14: Cefoxitin3004 20 19: Cephalosporins and their derivatives: other3004 20 20: Sulfonamides and cotrimoxazole3004 20 31: Norfloxacin3004 20 32: Nalidixic acid3004 20 33: Ciprofloxacin3004 20 34: Ofloxacin3004 20 39: Fluoroquinolones: other3004 20 41: Chlortetracycline

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.