HS code 3605 00 10: Safety matches
HS code 3605 00 10 covers safety matches in chapter 36 (explosives and pyrotechnics). Total import duty is about 16.55% of the import value; DGFT import policy: Restricted.
Updated 2026-11-01 from official lists, including Budget 2026 and later customs notifications.
Key facts
| Tariff item (8-digit HS code) | 3605 00 10 |
|---|---|
| Description | Safety matches |
| Chapter | 36: Explosives and pyrotechnics |
| Heading | 3605 |
| Unit | kg. |
| Basic customs duty (tariff rate) | 10% |
| Basic customs duty charged | 10% |
| Social welfare surcharge | 10% of BCD |
| IGST | 5% |
| Total import duty | about 16.55% of the import value |
| DGFT import policy | Restricted |
| DGFT export policy | Free |
Import duty (with Budget 2026 changes)
- About ₹16,550 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
DGFT import and export policy
- Import: Restricted.
- Export: Free.
India's imports and exports
- India imported 14 tonnes in 2025-26 under tariff item 36050010, “Matches safety”.
- India exported 45,014 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 23.5% on 2024-25) under tariff item 36050010, “Matches safety”.
Questions about HS code 3605 00 10
What is the import duty on HS code 3605 00 10 in India?
About 16.55% of the import value: basic customs duty 10%, social welfare surcharge 10% of BCD and IGST 5%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
Is the import of safety matches free in India?
DGFT import policy for HS code 3605 00 10 is Restricted, so check the conditions before you import.
Can safety matches be exported from India?
DGFT export policy for HS code 3605 00 10 is Free.
Other lines under heading 3605
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.