HS code 3005 90 10: Cotton wool, medicated
HS code 3005 90 10 covers cotton wool, medicated 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) | 3005 90 10 |
|---|---|
| Description | Cotton wool, medicated |
| Chapter | 30: Pharmaceutical products |
| Heading | 3005: 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.
India's imports and exports
- India imported 125 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 141% on 2024-25) under tariff item 30059010, “Cotton wool medicated”.
- India exported 179 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 2.9% on 2024-25) under tariff item 30059010, “Cotton wool medicated”.
Questions about HS code 3005 90 10
What is the import duty on HS code 3005 90 10 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 cotton wool, medicated free in India?
DGFT import policy for HS code 3005 90 10 is Free.
Can cotton wool, medicated be exported from India?
DGFT export policy for HS code 3005 90 10 is Free.
Other lines under heading 3005
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.
