HS code 3004 20 97: Polymyxin B and colistin

HS code 3004 20 97 covers polymyxin B and colistin 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 97
DescriptionPolymyxin B and colistin
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 71 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 84.7% on 2024-25) under tariff item 30042097, “Polymyxin b and colistin”.

Questions about HS code 3004 20 97

What is the import duty on HS code 3004 20 97 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 polymyxin b and colistin free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 3004 20 97 is Free.

Can polymyxin b and colistin be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 3004 20 97 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.