HS code 3004 90 31: Promethazine, chlorpheniramine astemizole and ceteirizine
HS code 3004 90 31 covers promethazine, chlorpheniramine astemizole and ceteirizine 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 90 31 |
|---|---|
| Description | Promethazine, chlorpheniramine astemizole and ceteirizine |
| Chapter | 30: Pharmaceutical products |
| Heading | 3004: Other |
| 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 3,883 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 4.1% on 2024-25) under tariff item 30049031, “Promethazine, chlorpheniramine, astemizole and ceteirizine”.
Questions about HS code 3004 90 31
What is the import duty on HS code 3004 90 31 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 promethazine, chlorpheniramine astemizole and ceteirizine free in India?
DGFT import policy for HS code 3004 90 31 is Free.
Can promethazine, chlorpheniramine astemizole and ceteirizine be exported from India?
DGFT export policy for HS code 3004 90 31 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.
