HS code 3215 90 10: Fountain pen ink

HS code 3215 90 10 covers fountain pen 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 90 10
DescriptionFountain pen ink
Chapter32: Tanning and dyeing extracts, dyes, pigments, paints and inks
Heading3215: 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 imported 86 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 14.2% on 2024-25) under tariff item 32159010, “Fountain pen ink”.
  • India exported 78 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 29.3% on 2024-25) under tariff item 32159010, “Fountain pen ink”.

Questions about HS code 3215 90 10

What is the import duty on HS code 3215 90 10 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 fountain pen ink free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 3215 90 10 is Free.

Can fountain pen ink be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 3215 90 10 is Free.

Other lines under heading 3215

3215 11 10: Lithographic ink and jelly3215 11 20: Newspaper ink3215 11 30: Rotary ink3215 11 40: Screen printing 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 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.