HS code 3212 90 20: Dyes and other colouring matter put up in forms or packings for retail sale

HS code 3212 90 20 covers dyes and other colouring matter put up in forms or packings for retail sale 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)3212 90 20
DescriptionDyes and other colouring matter put up in forms or packings for retail sale
Chapter32: Tanning and dyeing extracts, dyes, pigments, paints and inks
Heading3212: Other
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 exported 49 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 4.3% on 2024-25) under tariff item 32129020, “Dys in form/pckng of a kind sold by retail”.

Questions about HS code 3212 90 20

What is the import duty on HS code 3212 90 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 dyes and other colouring matter put up in forms or packings for retail sale free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 3212 90 20 is Free.

Can dyes and other colouring matter put up in forms or packings for retail sale be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 3212 90 20 is Free.

Other lines under heading 3212

3212 10 00: Stamping foils3212 90 10: Pigments in linseed oil, white spirit, spirit of t3212 90 30: Aluminium paste3212 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.