HS code 3206 49 30: Yellow ochre
HS code 3206 49 30 covers yellow ochre 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) | 3206 49 30 |
|---|---|
| Description | Yellow ochre |
| Chapter | 32: Tanning and dyeing extracts, dyes, pigments, paints and inks |
| Heading | 3206: Other colouring matter and other preparations |
| 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 imported 24 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 26.7% on 2024-25) under tariff item 32064930, “Yellow ocher”.
- India exported 66 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 100% on 2024-25) under tariff item 32064930, “Yellow ocher”.
Questions about HS code 3206 49 30
What is the import duty on HS code 3206 49 30 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 yellow ochre free in India?
DGFT import policy for HS code 3206 49 30 is Free.
Can yellow ochre be exported from India?
DGFT export policy for HS code 3206 49 30 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.
