HS code 3206 11 10: Pearlsent pigment (titanium dioxide, coated micananeous and lustres pearl pigment)

HS code 3206 11 10 covers pearlsent pigment (titanium dioxide, coated micananeous and lustres pearl pigment) in chapter 32 (tanning and dyeing extracts, dyes, pigments, paints and inks). Total import duty is about 30.98% of the import value; DGFT import policy: Free.

Total import dutyabout 30.98%
Basic customs duty10%
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)3206 11 10
DescriptionPearlsent pigment (titanium dioxide, coated micananeous and lustres pearl pigment)
Chapter32: Tanning and dyeing extracts, dyes, pigments, paints and inks
Heading3206: Pigments and preparations based on titanium dioxide
Unitkg.
Basic customs duty (tariff rate)10%
Basic customs duty charged10%
Social welfare surcharge10% of BCD
IGST18%
Total import dutyabout 30.98% of the import value
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyFree

Import duty (with Budget 2026 changes)

  • About ₹30,980 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 195,051 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 15.6% on 2024-25) under tariff item 32061110, “Pearslnt pigmnt (titanium dioxde cotd micanneous and lustre prl pgmnt)”.
  • India exported 1,643 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 36.6% on 2024-25) under tariff item 32061110, “Pearslnt pigmnt (titanium dioxde cotd micanneous and lustre prl pgmnt)”.

Questions about HS code 3206 11 10

What is the import duty on HS code 3206 11 10 in India?

About 30.98% of the import value: basic customs duty 10%, social welfare surcharge 10% of BCD and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.

Is the import of pearlsent pigment (titanium dioxide, coated micananeous and lustres pearl pigment) free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 3206 11 10 is Free.

Can pearlsent pigment (titanium dioxide, coated micananeous and lustres pearl pigment) be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 3206 11 10 is Free.

Other lines under heading 3206

3206 11 90: Containing 80% or more by weight of titanium dioxi3206 19 00: Pigments and preparations based on titanium dioxid3206 20 00: Pigments and preparations based on chromium compou3206 41 00: Utramarine and preparations based thereon3206 42 00: Lithopone and other pigments and preparations base3206 49 10: Red oxide3206 49 20: Persian red3206 49 30: Yellow ochre3206 49 40: Bronze powder3206 49 90: Other colouring matter and other preparations: oth3206 50 00: Inorganic products of a kind used as luminophores

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.