HS code 3810 90 10: Preparations of a kind used as cores or coatings for welding electrodes and rods

HS code 3810 90 10 covers preparations of a kind used as cores or coatings for welding electrodes and rods 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)3810 90 10
DescriptionPreparations of a kind used as cores or coatings for welding electrodes and rods
Chapter38: Miscellaneous chemical products
Heading3810
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 4,347 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 17.2% on 2024-25) under tariff item 38109010, “Preparations of a kind used as cores or coatings for welding electrodes and rods”.
  • India exported 254 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 86.3% on 2024-25) under tariff item 38109010, “Preparations of a kind used as cores or coatings for welding electrodes and rods”.

Questions about HS code 3810 90 10

What is the import duty on HS code 3810 90 10 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 preparations of a kind used as cores or coatings for welding electrodes and rods free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 3810 90 10 is Free.

Can preparations of a kind used as cores or coatings for welding electrodes and rods be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 3810 90 10 is Free.

Other lines under heading 3810

3810 10 10: Pickling preparations and other soldering brazing 3810 10 20: Thermite portion for welding (alumina thermic heat3810 10 90: Other3810 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.