HS code 3503 00 30: Glues derived from bones, hides and similar items; fish glues
HS code 3503 00 30 covers glues derived from bones, hides and similar items; fish glues in chapter 35 (albuminoidal substances, starches, glues and enzymes). Total import duty is about 28.1% 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) | 3503 00 30 |
|---|---|
| Description | Glues derived from bones, hides and similar items; fish glues |
| Chapter | 35: Albuminoidal substances, starches, glues and enzymes |
| Heading | 3503 |
| Unit | kg. |
| Basic customs duty (tariff rate) | 20% |
| Basic customs duty charged | 20% |
| Social welfare surcharge | 10% of BCD |
| IGST | 5% |
| Total import duty | about 28.1% of the import value |
| DGFT import policy | Free |
| DGFT export policy | Free |
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 79 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 16.5% on 2024-25) under tariff item 35030030, “Glues drvd from bones hides etc and fishflus”.
- India exported 1,273 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 17.5% on 2024-25) under tariff item 35030030, “Glues drvd from bones hides etc and fishflus”.
Questions about HS code 3503 00 30
What is the import duty on HS code 3503 00 30 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 glues derived from bones, hides and similar items; fish glues free in India?
DGFT import policy for HS code 3503 00 30 is Free.
Can glues derived from bones, hides and similar items; fish glues be exported from India?
DGFT export policy for HS code 3503 00 30 is Free.
Other lines under heading 3503
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.