HS code 3812 39 20: Softeners for rubber

HS code 3812 39 20 covers softeners for rubber 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)3812 39 20
DescriptionSofteners for rubber
Chapter38: Miscellaneous chemical products
Heading3812: Other
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 539 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 33.2% on 2024-25) under tariff item 38123920, “Softeners for rubber”.
  • India exported 126 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 42.1% on 2024-25) under tariff item 38123920, “Softeners for rubber”.

Questions about HS code 3812 39 20

What is the import duty on HS code 3812 39 20 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 softeners for rubber free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 3812 39 20 is Free.

Can softeners for rubber be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 3812 39 20 is Free.

Other lines under heading 3812

3812 10 00: Prepared rubber accelerators3812 20 10: Phthalate plasticisers3812 20 90: Other3812 31 00: Mixtures of oligomers of 2, 2, 4-trimethyl-1, 2- d3812 39 10: Anti-oxidants for rubber3812 39 30: Vulcanizing agents for rubber3812 39 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.