HS code 3818 00 10: Undefused silicon wafers

HS code 3818 00 10 covers undefused silicon wafers in chapter 38 (miscellaneous chemical products). Total import duty is about 5% of the import value; DGFT import policy: Free.

Total import dutyabout 5%
Basic customs dutyNil
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)3818 00 10
DescriptionUndefused silicon wafers
Chapter38: Miscellaneous chemical products
Heading3818
Unitkg.
Basic customs duty (tariff rate)Free
Basic customs duty chargedNil
Social welfare surcharge10% of BCD
IGST5%
Total import dutyabout 5% of the import value
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyFree

Import duty (with Budget 2026 changes)

  • About ₹5,000 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 31,972 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 152.1% on 2024-25) under tariff item 38180010, “Undiffused silicon wafers”.
  • India exported 219 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 1045.2% on 2024-25) under tariff item 38180010, “Undiffused silicon wafers”.

Questions about HS code 3818 00 10

What is the import duty on HS code 3818 00 10 in India?

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

Is the import of undefused silicon wafers free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 3818 00 10 is Free.

Can undefused silicon wafers be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 3818 00 10 is Free.

Other lines under heading 3818

3818 00 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.