HS code 3808 93 50: Weedicides and weed killing agents

HS code 3808 93 50 covers weedicides and weed killing agents in chapter 38 (miscellaneous chemical products). Total import duty is about 16.55% of the import value; DGFT import policy: Free.

Total import dutyabout 16.55%
Basic customs duty10%
IGST5%
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)3808 93 50
DescriptionWeedicides and weed killing agents
Chapter38: Miscellaneous chemical products
Heading3808: Goods specified in Sub-heading Note 2 to this Chapter
Unitkg.
Basic customs duty (tariff rate)10%
Basic customs duty charged10%
Social welfare surcharge10% of BCD
IGST5%
Total import dutyabout 16.55% of the import value
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyFree

Import duty (with Budget 2026 changes)

  • About ₹16,550 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 4,486 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 5.5% on 2024-25) under tariff item 38089350, “Weedicides and weed killing agents”.
  • India exported 8,403 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 21.1% on 2024-25) under tariff item 38089350, “Weedicides and weed killing agents”.

Questions about HS code 3808 93 50

What is the import duty on HS code 3808 93 50 in India?

About 16.55% of the import value: basic customs duty 10%, social welfare surcharge 10% of BCD and IGST 5%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.

Is the import of weedicides and weed killing agents free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 3808 93 50 is Free.

Can weedicides and weed killing agents be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 3808 93 50 is Free.

Other lines under heading 3808

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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.