HS code 3404 90 20: Polyethylene wax

HS code 3404 90 20 covers polyethylene wax in chapter 34 (soaps, surfactants, waxes and polishes). 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)3404 90 20
DescriptionPolyethylene wax
Chapter34: Soaps, surfactants, waxes and polishes
Heading3404
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 40,098 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 0.8% on 2024-25) under tariff item 34049020, “Polyethylene wax”.
  • India exported 15,467 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 18.5% on 2024-25) under tariff item 34049020, “Polyethylene wax”.

Questions about HS code 3404 90 20

What is the import duty on HS code 3404 90 20 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 polyethylene wax free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 3404 90 20 is Free.

Can polyethylene wax be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 3404 90 20 is Free.

Other lines under heading 3404

3404 20 00: Of poly (oxyethylene) (polyethylene glycol)3404 90 10: Sealing wax (including bottle sealing wax) in stic3404 90 31: Poly brominated biphenyls3404 90 32: Poly chlorinated biphenyls3404 90 33: Poly chlorinated terphenyls3404 90 39: Other3404 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.