HS code 3606 90 91: Ferro-cerium, in all forms

HS code 3606 90 91 covers ferro-cerium, in all forms 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 91
DescriptionFerro-cerium, in all forms
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.

Questions about HS code 3606 90 91

What is the import duty on HS code 3606 90 91 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 ferro-cerium, in all forms free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 3606 90 91 is Restricted, so check the conditions before you import.

Can ferro-cerium, in all forms be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 3606 90 91 is Free.

Other lines under heading 3606

3606 10 00: Liquid or liquefied-gas fuels in containers of a k3606 90 10: Combustible preparations3606 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.