HS code 3006 70 00: Gel preparations designed to be used in human or veterinary medicine as a lubricant for parts of the body for surgical operations or physical examinations or as a coupling agent between the body and medical instruments

HS code 3006 70 00 covers gel preparations designed to be used in human or veterinary medicine as a lubricant for parts of the body for surgical operations or physical examinations or as a coupling agent between the body and medical instruments 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)3006 70 00
DescriptionGel preparations designed to be used in human or veterinary medicine as a lubricant for parts of the body for surgical operations or physical examinations or as a coupling agent between the body and medical instruments
Chapter30: Pharmaceutical products
Heading3006
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.

India's imports and exports

  • India imported 331 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 55.6% on 2024-25) under tariff item 30067000, “Gel prep to be used in human or veterinarymedicine as a lubricant for parts of bodyfor surgi oper/phys ex”.
  • India exported 489 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 47.8% on 2024-25) under tariff item 30067000, “Gel prep to be used in human or veterinarymedicine as a lubricant for parts of bodyfor surgi oper/phys ex”.

Questions about HS code 3006 70 00

What is the import duty on HS code 3006 70 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 gel preparations designed to be used in human or veterinary medicine as a lubricant for parts of the body for surgical operations or physical examinations or as a coupling agent between the body and medical instruments free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 3006 70 00 is Free.

Can gel preparations designed to be used in human or veterinary medicine as a lubricant for parts of the body for surgical operations or physical examinations or as a coupling agent between the body and medical instruments be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 3006 70 00 is Free.

Other lines under heading 3006

3006 10 10: Sterile, surgical catgut and similar sterile sutur3006 10 20: Sterile laminaria and sterile laminaria tents, ste3006 30 00: Opacifying preprations for X-ray examinations diag3006 40 00: Dental cements and other dental fillings bone reco3006 50 00: First-aid boxes and kits3006 60 10: Based on hormones3006 60 20: Based on other products of heading 29373006 60 30: Based on spermicides3006 91 00: Appliances identifiable for ostomy use3006 92 00: Waste pharmaceuticals3006 93 00: Placebos and blinded (or double-blinded) clinical

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.