HS code 3405 10 00: Polishes, creams and similar preparations for footwear or leather

HS code 3405 10 00 covers polishes, creams and similar preparations for footwear or leather 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)3405 10 00
DescriptionPolishes, creams and similar preparations for footwear or leather
Chapter34: Soaps, surfactants, waxes and polishes
Heading3405
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 765 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 0.7% on 2024-25) under tariff item 34051000, “Polishes crms and smlr prpns fr ftwear/lthr”.
  • India exported 363 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 4.5% on 2024-25) under tariff item 34051000, “Polishes crms and smlr prpns fr ftwear/lthr”.

Questions about HS code 3405 10 00

What is the import duty on HS code 3405 10 00 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 polishes, creams and similar preparations for footwear or leather free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 3405 10 00 is Free.

Can polishes, creams and similar preparations for footwear or leather be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 3405 10 00 is Free.

Other lines under heading 3405

3405 20 00: Polishes, creams and similar preparations for the 3405 30 00: Polishes and similar preparations for coach-work, 3405 40 00: Scouring pastes and powders and other scouring pre3405 90 10: Polishes and compositions for application to metal3405 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.