HS code 3004 32 00: Containing corticosteroid hormones, their derivatives or structural analogues

HS code 3004 32 00 covers containing corticosteroid hormones, their derivatives or structural analogues 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 32 00
DescriptionContaining corticosteroid hormones, their derivatives or structural analogues
Chapter30: Pharmaceutical products
Heading3004: Other, containing hormones or other products of heading 2937
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 imported 26 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 13.3% on 2024-25) under tariff item 30043200, “Medicaments containing corticosteroid hormones, their dervativeandstructural analg”.
  • India exported 9,818 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 1.9% on 2024-25) under tariff item 30043200, “Medicaments containing corticosteroid hormones, their dervativeandstructural analg”.

Questions about HS code 3004 32 00

What is the import duty on HS code 3004 32 00 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 containing corticosteroid hormones, their derivatives or structural analogues free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 3004 32 00 is Free.

Can containing corticosteroid hormones, their derivatives or structural analogues be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 3004 32 00 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.