HS code 3204 19 23: Azoic coupling component 17 (naphthol ASBS)
HS code 3204 19 23 covers azoic coupling component 17 (naphthol ASBS) 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.
Updated 2026-11-01 from official lists, including Budget 2026 and later customs notifications.
Key facts
| Tariff item (8-digit HS code) | 3204 19 23 |
|---|---|
| Description | Azoic coupling component 17 (naphthol ASBS) |
| Chapter | 32: Tanning and dyeing extracts, dyes, pigments, paints and inks |
| Heading | 3204: Synthetic organic colouring matter and preparations based thereon as specified in Note 3 to this Chapter |
| Unit | kg. |
| Basic customs duty (tariff rate) | 7.5% |
| Basic customs duty charged | 7.5% |
| Social welfare surcharge | 10% of BCD |
| IGST | 18% |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% of the import value |
| DGFT import policy | Free |
| DGFT export policy | Free |
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 exported 71 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 1.2% on 2024-25) under tariff item 32041923, “Azoic couplng compnt 17(napthol asbs)”.
Chemicals under HS code 3204 19 23
Questions about HS code 3204 19 23
What is the import duty on HS code 3204 19 23 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 azoic coupling component 17 (naphthol asbs) free in India?
DGFT import policy for HS code 3204 19 23 is Free.
Can azoic coupling component 17 (naphthol asbs) be exported from India?
DGFT export policy for HS code 3204 19 23 is Free.
Which chemicals fall under HS code 3204 19 23?
3-Hydroxy-3'-nitro-2-naphthanilide.
Other lines under heading 3204
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.
