HS code 3101 00 91: Animal dung
HS code 3101 00 91 covers animal dung in chapter 31 (fertilisers). Total import duty is about 13.66% of the import value; DGFT import policy: Restricted.
Updated 2026-11-01 from official lists, including Budget 2026 and later customs notifications.
Key facts
| Tariff item (8-digit HS code) | 3101 00 91 |
|---|---|
| Description | Animal dung |
| Chapter | 31: Fertilisers |
| Heading | 3101: Animal or vegetable fertilisers, whether or not mixed together or chemically treated; fertilisers produced by the mixing or chemical treatment of animal or vegetable products |
| Unit | kg. |
| Basic customs duty (tariff rate) | 7.5% |
| Basic customs duty charged | 7.5% |
| Social welfare surcharge | 10% of BCD |
| IGST | 5% |
| Total import duty | about 13.66% of the import value |
| DGFT import policy | Restricted |
| DGFT export policy | Free |
Import duty (with Budget 2026 changes)
- About ₹13,660 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
DGFT import and export policy
- Import: Restricted.
- Export: Free. Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter.
India's imports and exports
- India exported 4,019 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 7.7% on 2024-25) under tariff item 31010091, “Animal dung”.
Questions about HS code 3101 00 91
What is the import duty on HS code 3101 00 91 in India?
About 13.66% of the import value: basic customs duty 7.5%, social welfare surcharge 10% of BCD and IGST 5%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
Is the import of animal dung free in India?
DGFT import policy for HS code 3101 00 91 is Restricted, so check the conditions before you import.
Can animal dung be exported from India?
DGFT export policy for HS code 3101 00 91 is Free.
Other lines under heading 3101
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.