HS code 3004 20 95: Clindamycin

HS code 3004 20 95 covers clindamycin in chapter 30 (pharmaceutical products). Total import duty is about 10.78% of the import value; DGFT import policy: Free.

Total import dutyabout 10.78%
Basic customs duty5%
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 95
DescriptionClindamycin
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 charged5%
Social welfare surcharge10% of BCD
IGST5%
Total import dutyabout 10.78% of the import value
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyFree

Import duty (with Budget 2026 changes)

  • About ₹10,780 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
  • Includes the reduced rate of notification 45/2025-Customs, S. No. 100 (as amended).
  • Lower duty possible under notification 45/2025, S. No. 101 (5% BCD): Bulk drugs used in the manufacture of drugs or medicines specified in List 2 appended to TABLE I : Provided that nothing contained in this S.No. shall have effe Conditions apply.

DGFT import and export policy

  • Import: Free.
  • Export: Free. Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter

India's imports and exports

  • India imported 80 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 9.2% on 2024-25) under tariff item 30042095, “Clindamycin”.
  • India exported 652 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 3.7% on 2024-25) under tariff item 30042095, “Clindamycin”.

Questions about HS code 3004 20 95

What is the import duty on HS code 3004 20 95 in India?

About 10.78% of the import value: basic customs duty 5%, social welfare surcharge 10% of BCD and IGST 5%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.

Is the import of clindamycin free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 3004 20 95 is Free.

Can clindamycin be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 3004 20 95 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.