HS code 3402 42 00: Non-ionic

HS code 3402 42 00 covers non-ionic 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)3402 42 00
DescriptionNon-ionic
Chapter34: Soaps, surfactants, waxes and polishes
Heading3402: Other organic surface-active agents, whether or not put up for retail sale
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 51,034 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 11.5% on 2024-25) under tariff item 34024200, “Non-ionic (other organic surface active agents, w/n put up for retail sale)”.
  • India exported 89,108 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 1.8% on 2024-25) under tariff item 34024200, “Non-ionic (other organic surface active agents, w/n put up for retail sale)”.

Questions about HS code 3402 42 00

What is the import duty on HS code 3402 42 00 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 non-ionic free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 3402 42 00 is Free.

Can non-ionic be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 3402 42 00 is Free.

Other lines under heading 3402

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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.