HS code 3707 90 10: Chemical products mixed or compounded for and fixers), whether or not in bulk

HS code 3707 90 10 covers chemical products mixed or compounded for and fixers), whether or not in bulk in chapter 37 (photographic goods). Total import duty is about 30.98% of the import value; DGFT import policy: Free.

Total import dutyabout 30.98%
Basic customs duty10%
IGST18%
Import policyFree
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)3707 90 10
DescriptionChemical products mixed or compounded for and fixers), whether or not in bulk
Chapter37: Photographic goods
Heading3707
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 policyFree
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: Free.
  • Export: Free.

India's imports and exports

  • India imported 897 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 7.2% on 2024-25) under tariff item 37079010, “Chmcl prdcts mxd/cmpnded fr phot uses (fr exmpl dvlps and fixers) w/n in bulk”.
  • India exported 640 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 46.4% on 2024-25) under tariff item 37079010, “Chmcl prdcts mxd/cmpnded fr phot uses (fr exmpl dvlps and fixers) w/n in bulk”.

Questions about HS code 3707 90 10

What is the import duty on HS code 3707 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 chemical products mixed or compounded for and fixers), whether or not in bulk free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 3707 90 10 is Free.

Can chemical products mixed or compounded for and fixers), whether or not in bulk be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 3707 90 10 is Free.

Other lines under heading 3707

3707 10 00: Sensitizing emulsions3707 90 90: Other

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.