HS code 3206 20 00: Pigments and preparations based on chromium compounds

HS code 3206 20 00 covers pigments and preparations based on chromium compounds 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)3206 20 00
DescriptionPigments and preparations based on chromium compounds
Chapter32: Tanning and dyeing extracts, dyes, pigments, paints and inks
Heading3206
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 489 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 38.7% on 2024-25) under tariff item 32062000, “Pigmnts and prptns basd on chrom compnd”.
  • India exported 15,087 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 4.9% on 2024-25) under tariff item 32062000, “Pigmnts and prptns basd on chrom compnd”.

Questions about HS code 3206 20 00

What is the import duty on HS code 3206 20 00 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 pigments and preparations based on chromium compounds free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 3206 20 00 is Free.

Can pigments and preparations based on chromium compounds be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 3206 20 00 is Free.

Other lines under heading 3206

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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.