HS code 3208 20 20: Lacquers

HS code 3208 20 20 covers lacquers 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)3208 20 20
DescriptionLacquers
Chapter32: Tanning and dyeing extracts, dyes, pigments, paints and inks
Heading3208: Based on acrylic or vinyl polymers
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 226 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 10.7% on 2024-25) under tariff item 32082020, “Lacquers based on acrylic or vinyl polymer”.
  • India exported 239 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 24.2% on 2024-25) under tariff item 32082020, “Lacquers based on acrylic or vinyl polymer”.

Questions about HS code 3208 20 20

What is the import duty on HS code 3208 20 20 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 lacquers free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 3208 20 20 is Free.

Can lacquers be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 3208 20 20 is Free.

Other lines under heading 3208

3208 10 10: Enamels3208 10 20: Lacquers3208 10 30: Varnishes3208 10 90: Based on polyesters: other3208 20 10: Enamels3208 20 30: Varnishes3208 20 90: Based on acrylic or vinyl polymers: other3208 90 11: Nitrocellulose lacquers3208 90 19: Based on cellulose nitrate or other cellulose deri3208 90 21: Synthetic enamel, ultra white paints3208 90 22: Synthetic enamel, other colours3208 90 29: Enamels: other3208 90 30: Lacquers3208 90 41: Insulating varnish3208 90 49: Varnishes: other3208 90 50: Slip agents3208 90 90: Other

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.