HS code 3215 11 40: Screen printing ink

HS code 3215 11 40 covers screen printing ink 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)3215 11 40
DescriptionScreen printing ink
Chapter32: Tanning and dyeing extracts, dyes, pigments, paints and inks
Heading3215: Printing ink
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 222 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 22.3% on 2024-25) under tariff item 32151140, “Black screen printing ink”.
  • India exported 58 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 3.3% on 2024-25) under tariff item 32151140, “Black screen printing ink”.

Questions about HS code 3215 11 40

What is the import duty on HS code 3215 11 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 screen printing ink free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 3215 11 40 is Free.

Can screen printing ink be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 3215 11 40 is Free.

Other lines under heading 3215

3215 11 10: Lithographic ink and jelly3215 11 20: Newspaper ink3215 11 30: Rotary ink3215 11 90: Black: other3215 19 10: Lithographic ink and jelly3215 19 20: Newspaper ink3215 19 30: Rotary ink3215 19 40: Screen printing ink3215 19 90: Printing ink: other3215 90 10: Fountain pen ink3215 90 20: Ball pen ink3215 90 30: Indelible ink3215 90 40: Drawing ink3215 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.