HS code 3210 00 40: Poly tetra fluoro ethylene (PTFE) or silicon resin based coating materials
HS code 3210 00 40 covers poly tetra fluoro ethylene (PTFE) or silicon resin based coating materials 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) | 3210 00 40 |
|---|---|
| Description | Poly tetra fluoro ethylene (PTFE) or silicon resin based coating materials |
| Chapter | 32: Tanning and dyeing extracts, dyes, pigments, paints and inks |
| Heading | 3210: Other paints and varnishes (including enamels lacquers and distempers); prepared water pigments of a kind used for finishing leather |
| 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 exported 28 tonnes in 2025-26 under tariff item 32100040, “Poly tetra fluoro ethylene (ptfe) or silicon resin based coating materials”.
Questions about HS code 3210 00 40
What is the import duty on HS code 3210 00 40 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 poly tetra fluoro ethylene (ptfe) or silicon resin based coating materials free in India?
DGFT import policy for HS code 3210 00 40 is Free.
Can poly tetra fluoro ethylene (ptfe) or silicon resin based coating materials be exported from India?
DGFT export policy for HS code 3210 00 40 is Free.
Other lines under heading 3210
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.
