HS code 3811 21 00: Containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals

HS code 3811 21 00 covers containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals in chapter 38 (miscellaneous chemical products). 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)3811 21 00
DescriptionContaining petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals
Chapter38: Miscellaneous chemical products
Heading3811
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 76,426 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 12.4% on 2024-25) under tariff item 38112100, “Addtvs fr lbrctng oils contng oils obtnd from petroleum and bituminous minerals”.
  • India exported 56,790 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 24.3% on 2024-25) under tariff item 38112100, “Addtvs fr lbrctng oils contng oils obtnd from petroleum and bituminous minerals”.

Questions about HS code 3811 21 00

What is the import duty on HS code 3811 21 00 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 containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 3811 21 00 is Free.

Can containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 3811 21 00 is Free.

Other lines under heading 3811

3811 11 00: Based on lead compounds3811 19 00: Other3811 29 00: Other3811 90 00: 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.