HS code 3206 11 90: Containing 80% or more by weight of titanium dioxide calculated on the dry matter: other
HS code 3206 11 90 covers containing 80% or more by weight of titanium dioxide calculated on the dry matter: other 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.
Updated 2026-11-01 from official lists, including Budget 2026 and later customs notifications.
Key facts
| Tariff item (8-digit HS code) | 3206 11 90 |
|---|---|
| Description | Containing 80% or more by weight of titanium dioxide calculated on the dry matter: other |
| Chapter | 32: Tanning and dyeing extracts, dyes, pigments, paints and inks |
| Heading | 3206: Pigments and preparations based on titanium dioxide |
| Unit | kg. |
| Basic customs duty (tariff rate) | 10% |
| Basic customs duty charged | 10% |
| Social welfare surcharge | 10% of BCD |
| IGST | 18% |
| Total import duty | about 30.98% of the import value |
| DGFT import policy | Free |
| DGFT export policy | Free |
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 206,309 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 9.8% on 2024-25) under tariff item 32061190, “Pearlsnt pigmnt cotd wth othr prl pigmnt”.
- India exported 11,564 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 7.8% on 2024-25) under tariff item 32061190, “Pearlsnt pigmnt cotd wth othr prl pigmnt”.
Questions about HS code 3206 11 90
What is the import duty on HS code 3206 11 90 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 containing 80% or more by weight of titanium dioxide calculated on the dry matter: other free in India?
DGFT import policy for HS code 3206 11 90 is Free.
Can containing 80% or more by weight of titanium dioxide calculated on the dry matter: other be exported from India?
DGFT export policy for HS code 3206 11 90 is Free.
Other lines under heading 3206
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.
