HS code 3301 29 28: Clove bud oil
HS code 3301 29 28 covers clove bud oil in chapter 33 (essential oils, perfumery and cosmetics). Total import duty is about 28.1% 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) | 3301 29 28 |
|---|---|
| Description | Clove bud oil |
| Chapter | 33: Essential oils, perfumery and cosmetics |
| Heading | 3301 |
| Unit | kg. |
| Basic customs duty (tariff rate) | 20% |
| Basic customs duty charged | 20% |
| Social welfare surcharge | 10% of BCD |
| IGST | 5% |
| Total import duty | about 28.1% of the import value |
| DGFT import policy | Free |
| DGFT export policy | Free |
Import duty (with Budget 2026 changes)
- About ₹28,100 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 23 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 23.5% on 2024-25) under tariff item 33012928, “Clove bud oil”.
- India exported 20 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 0.9% on 2024-25) under tariff item 33012928, “Clove bud oil”.
Questions about HS code 3301 29 28
What is the import duty on HS code 3301 29 28 in India?
About 28.1% of the import value: basic customs duty 20%, social welfare surcharge 10% of BCD and IGST 5%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
Is the import of clove bud oil free in India?
DGFT import policy for HS code 3301 29 28 is Free.
Can clove bud oil be exported from India?
DGFT export policy for HS code 3301 29 28 is Free.
Other lines under heading 3301
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.