HS code 3501 10 00: Casein
HS code 3501 10 00 covers casein in chapter 35 (albuminoidal substances, starches, glues and enzymes). Total import duty is about 43.96% of the import value; DGFT import policy: Free.
Updated 2026-11-01 from official lists, including Budget 2026 and later customs notifications.
Key facts
| Tariff item (8-digit HS code) | 3501 10 00 |
|---|---|
| Description | Casein |
| Chapter | 35: Albuminoidal substances, starches, glues and enzymes |
| Heading | 3501 |
| Unit | kg. |
| Basic customs duty (tariff rate) | 20% |
| Basic customs duty charged | 20% |
| Social welfare surcharge | 10% of BCD |
| IGST | 18% |
| Total import duty | about 43.96% of the import value |
| DGFT import policy | Free |
| DGFT export policy | Free |
Import duty (with Budget 2026 changes)
- About ₹43,960 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 472 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 65.2% on 2024-25) under tariff item 35011000, “Casein casein derivatives casein glues”.
- India exported 2,635 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 4.6% on 2024-25) under tariff item 35011000, “Casein casein derivatives casein glues”.
Questions about HS code 3501 10 00
What is the import duty on HS code 3501 10 00 in India?
About 43.96% of the import value: basic customs duty 20%, social welfare surcharge 10% of BCD and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
Is the import of casein free in India?
DGFT import policy for HS code 3501 10 00 is Free.
Can casein be exported from India?
DGFT export policy for HS code 3501 10 00 is Free.
Other lines under heading 3501
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.