HS code 3606 90 10: Combustible preparations

HS code 3606 90 10 covers combustible preparations in chapter 36 (explosives and pyrotechnics). Total import duty is about 30.98% of the import value; DGFT import policy: Restricted.

Total import dutyabout 30.98%
Basic customs duty10%
IGST18%
Import policyRestricted
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)3606 90 10
DescriptionCombustible preparations
Chapter36: Explosives and pyrotechnics
Heading3606
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 policyRestricted
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: Restricted.
  • Export: Free.

India's imports and exports

  • India exported 964 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 4.2% on 2024-25) under tariff item 36069010, “Combustible preparations”.

Questions about HS code 3606 90 10

What is the import duty on HS code 3606 90 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 combustible preparations free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 3606 90 10 is Restricted, so check the conditions before you import.

Can combustible preparations be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 3606 90 10 is Free.

Other lines under heading 3606

3606 10 00: Liquid or liquefied-gas fuels in containers of a k3606 90 91: Ferro-cerium, in all forms3606 90 92: Pyrophoric alloys, in all forms3606 90 93: DNPT (dinitroso-penta-methylene tetramine)3606 90 99: Others

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.