HS code 3204 20 10: Optical whitening agents

HS code 3204 20 10 covers optical whitening agents 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)3204 20 10
DescriptionOptical whitening agents
Chapter32: Tanning and dyeing extracts, dyes, pigments, paints and inks
Heading3204: Synthetic organic products of a kind used as fluorescent brightening agents
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 475 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 1.8% on 2024-25) under tariff item 32042010, “0ptical whitening agents”.
  • India exported 17,161 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 2.3% on 2024-25) under tariff item 32042010, “0ptical whitening agents”.

Questions about HS code 3204 20 10

What is the import duty on HS code 3204 20 10 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 optical whitening agents free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 3204 20 10 is Free.

Can optical whitening agents be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 3204 20 10 is Free.

Other lines under heading 3204

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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.