HS code 3503 00 20: Gelatin, edible grade and not elsewhere specified or included

HS code 3503 00 20 covers gelatin, edible grade and not elsewhere specified or included in chapter 35 (albuminoidal substances, starches, glues and enzymes). Total import duty is about 28.1% of the import value; DGFT import policy: Free.

Total import dutyabout 28.1%
Basic customs duty20%
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)3503 00 20
DescriptionGelatin, edible grade and not elsewhere specified or included
Chapter35: Albuminoidal substances, starches, glues and enzymes
Heading3503
Unitkg.
Basic customs duty (tariff rate)20%
Basic customs duty charged20%
Social welfare surcharge10% of BCD
IGST5%
Total import dutyabout 28.1% of the import value
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyFree

Import duty (with Budget 2026 changes)

  • About ₹28,100 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).

DGFT import and export policy

  • Import: Free.
  • Export: Free. Subject to Policy Condition 2 of the Chapter.

India's imports and exports

  • India imported 867 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 21.6% on 2024-25) under tariff item 35030020, “Gelatin edible n.e.s.”.
  • India exported 5,414 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 11.9% on 2024-25) under tariff item 35030020, “Gelatin edible n.e.s.”.

Questions about HS code 3503 00 20

What is the import duty on HS code 3503 00 20 in India?

About 28.1% of the import value: basic customs duty 20%, social welfare surcharge 10% of BCD and IGST 5%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.

Is the import of gelatin, edible grade and not elsewhere specified or included free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 3503 00 20 is Free.

Can gelatin, edible grade and not elsewhere specified or included be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 3503 00 20 is Free.

Other lines under heading 3503

3503 00 10: Isinglass3503 00 30: Glues derived from bones, hides and similar items;3503 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.