HS code 3401 30 12: Shaving cream and shaving gel

HS code 3401 30 12 covers shaving cream and shaving gel in chapter 34 (soaps, surfactants, waxes and polishes). Total import duty is about 16.55% of the import value; DGFT import policy: Free.

Total import dutyabout 16.55%
Basic customs duty10%
IGST5%
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)3401 30 12
DescriptionShaving cream and shaving gel
Chapter34: Soaps, surfactants, waxes and polishes
Heading3401
Unitkg.
Basic customs duty (tariff rate)10%
Basic customs duty charged10%
Social welfare surcharge10% of BCD
IGST5%
Total import dutyabout 16.55% of the import value
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyFree

Import duty (with Budget 2026 changes)

  • About ₹16,550 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 20 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 26.8% on 2024-25) under tariff item 34013012, “Shaving cream and shaving gel”.
  • India exported 101 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 23% on 2024-25) under tariff item 34013012, “Shaving cream and shaving gel”.

Questions about HS code 3401 30 12

What is the import duty on HS code 3401 30 12 in India?

About 16.55% of the import value: basic customs duty 10%, social welfare surcharge 10% of BCD and IGST 5%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.

Is the import of shaving cream and shaving gel free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 3401 30 12 is Free.

Can shaving cream and shaving gel be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 3401 30 12 is Free.

Other lines under heading 3401

3401 11 10: Medicated toilet soaps3401 11 20: Shaving soaps other than shaving cream3401 11 90: Other3401 19 11: Industrial soap3401 19 19: Other3401 19 20: Flakes, chips and powder3401 19 30: Tablets and cakes3401 19 41: Household soaps3401 19 42: Laundry soaps3401 19 90: Other3401 20 00: Soap in other forms3401 30 11: Medicated toilet soaps3401 30 19: Other3401 30 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.