HS code 3407 00 10: Modelling pastes, including those put up for children’s amusement

HS code 3407 00 10 covers modelling pastes, including those put up for children’s amusement 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)3407 00 10
DescriptionModelling pastes, including those put up for children’s amusement
Chapter34: Soaps, surfactants, waxes and polishes
Heading3407
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 2,842 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 63.4% on 2024-25) under tariff item 34070010, “Modelling pastes, including those put up for children s amusement”.
  • India exported 420 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 54% on 2024-25) under tariff item 34070010, “Modelling pastes, including those put up for children s amusement”.

Questions about HS code 3407 00 10

What is the import duty on HS code 3407 00 10 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 modelling pastes, including those put up for children’s amusement free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 3407 00 10 is Free.

Can modelling pastes, including those put up for children’s amusement be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 3407 00 10 is Free.

Other lines under heading 3407

3407 00 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.