HS code 3201 90 30: Gallotannic acid (tannin, digallic acid)

HS code 3201 90 30 covers gallotannic acid (tannin, digallic acid) in chapter 32 (tanning and dyeing extracts, dyes, pigments, paints and inks). Total import duty is about 27.73% of the import value; DGFT import policy: Free.

Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Basic customs duty7.5%
IGST18%
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)3201 90 30
DescriptionGallotannic acid (tannin, digallic acid)
Chapter32: Tanning and dyeing extracts, dyes, pigments, paints and inks
Heading3201: Other
Unitkg.
Basic customs duty (tariff rate)7.5%
Basic customs duty charged7.5%
Social welfare surcharge10% of BCD
IGST18%
Total import dutyabout 27.73% of the import value
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyFree

Import duty (with Budget 2026 changes)

  • About ₹27,730 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 154 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 105.4% on 2024-25) under tariff item 32019030, “Gallotanic acid (tannin digallic acid)”.

Chemicals under HS code 3201 90 30

Tannic acid (JP17/USP)

Questions about HS code 3201 90 30

What is the import duty on HS code 3201 90 30 in India?

About 27.73% of the import value: basic customs duty 7.5%, social welfare surcharge 10% of BCD and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.

Is the import of gallotannic acid (tannin, digallic acid) free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 3201 90 30 is Free.

Can gallotannic acid (tannin, digallic acid) be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 3201 90 30 is Free.

Which chemicals fall under HS code 3201 90 30?

Tannic acid (JP17/USP).

Other lines under heading 3201

3201 10 00: Quebracho extract3201 20 00: Wattle extract3201 90 10: Gambier extracts3201 90 20: Myrobalan fruit extract3201 90 90: Other inorganic tanning substances; tanning prepar

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.