HS code 3820 00 00: ANTI-FREEZING PREPARATIONS AND PREPARED

HS code 3820 00 00 covers aNTI-FREEZING PREPARATIONS AND PREPARED 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)3820 00 00
DescriptionANTI-FREEZING PREPARATIONS AND PREPARED
Chapter38: Miscellaneous chemical products
Heading3820
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 5,045 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 18.7% on 2024-25) under tariff item 38200000, “Anti-frzing prpns and prpd de-icing fluids”.
  • India exported 5,139 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 15.4% on 2024-25) under tariff item 38200000, “Anti-frzing prpns and prpd de-icing fluids”.

Questions about HS code 3820 00 00

What is the import duty on HS code 3820 00 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 anti-freezing preparations and prepared free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 3820 00 00 is Free.

Can anti-freezing preparations and prepared be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 3820 00 00 is Free.

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.