HS code 3809 91 60: Textile assistants—textile preservatives

HS code 3809 91 60 covers textile assistants—textile preservatives in chapter 38 (miscellaneous chemical products). Total import duty is about 27.73% of the import value; DGFT import policy: Free.

Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Basic customs duty7.5%
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)3809 91 60
DescriptionTextile assistants—textile preservatives
Chapter38: Miscellaneous chemical products
Heading3809
Unitkg.
Basic customs duty (tariff rate)7.5%
Basic customs duty charged7.5%
Social welfare surcharge10% of BCD
IGST18%
Total import dutyabout 27.73% of the import value
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyFree

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 45 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 14.5% on 2024-25) under tariff item 38099160, “Textile assistants-textile preservatives”.

Questions about HS code 3809 91 60

What is the import duty on HS code 3809 91 60 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 textile assistants—textile preservatives free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 3809 91 60 is Free.

Can textile assistants—textile preservatives be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 3809 91 60 is Free.

Other lines under heading 3809

3809 10 00: With a basis of amylaceous substances3809 91 10: Textile assistants mordanting agents3809 91 20: Textile assistants desizing agents3809 91 30: Textile assistants dispersing agents3809 91 40: Textile assistants emulsifying agents3809 91 50: Textile assistants hydro sulphite formaldehyde com3809 91 70: Textile assistants water proofing agents3809 91 80: Prepared textile glazings, dressings and mordants3809 91 90: Other3809 92 00: Of a kind used in the paper or like industries3809 93 10: Fatty oil or pull up oil3809 93 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.