HS code 3702 97 11: Not exceeding 16 mm
HS code 3702 97 11 covers not exceeding 16 mm in chapter 37 (photographic goods). Total import duty is about 18% 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) | 3702 97 11 |
|---|---|
| Description | Not exceeding 16 mm |
| Chapter | 37: Photographic goods |
| Heading | 3702 |
| Unit | m1 |
| Basic customs duty (tariff rate) | 0% |
| Basic customs duty charged | Nil |
| Social welfare surcharge | 10% of BCD |
| IGST | 18% |
| Total import duty | about 18% of the import value |
| DGFT import policy | Free |
| DGFT export policy | Free |
Import duty (with Budget 2026 changes)
- About ₹18,000 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
DGFT import and export policy
- Import: Free.
- Export: Free.
Questions about HS code 3702 97 11
What is the import duty on HS code 3702 97 11 in India?
About 18% of the import value: basic customs duty Nil, social welfare surcharge 10% of BCD and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
Is the import of not exceeding 16 mm free in India?
DGFT import policy for HS code 3702 97 11 is Free.
Can not exceeding 16 mm be exported from India?
DGFT export policy for HS code 3702 97 11 is Free.
Other lines under heading 3702
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.
