HS code 3806 30 00: Ester gums
HS code 3806 30 00 covers ester gums in chapter 38 (miscellaneous chemical products). Total import duty is about 27.73% 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) | 3806 30 00 |
|---|---|
| Description | Ester gums |
| Chapter | 38: Miscellaneous chemical products |
| Heading | 3806 |
| Unit | kg. |
| Basic customs duty (tariff rate) | 7.5% |
| Basic customs duty charged | 7.5% |
| Social welfare surcharge | 10% of BCD |
| IGST | 18% |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% of the import value |
| DGFT import policy | Free |
| DGFT export policy | Free |
Import duty (with Budget 2026 changes)
- About ₹27,730 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 3,175 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 13.3% on 2024-25) under tariff item 38063000, “Ester gums”.
- India exported 786 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 20% on 2024-25) under tariff item 38063000, “Ester gums”.
Questions about HS code 3806 30 00
What is the import duty on HS code 3806 30 00 in India?
About 27.73% of the import value: basic customs duty 7.5%, social welfare surcharge 10% of BCD and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
Is the import of ester gums free in India?
DGFT import policy for HS code 3806 30 00 is Free.
Can ester gums be exported from India?
DGFT export policy for HS code 3806 30 00 is Free.
Other lines under heading 3806
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.