HS code 3822 90 10: Certified reference materials

HS code 3822 90 10 covers certified reference materials in chapter 38 (miscellaneous chemical products). Total import duty is about 39.65% of the import value; DGFT import policy: Free.

Total import dutyabout 39.65%
Basic customs duty30%
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)3822 90 10
DescriptionCertified reference materials
Chapter38: Miscellaneous chemical products
Heading3822: Other
Unitkg.
Basic customs duty (tariff rate)30%
Basic customs duty charged30%
Social welfare surcharge10% of BCD
IGST5%
Total import dutyabout 39.65% of the import value
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyFree

Import duty (with Budget 2026 changes)

  • About ₹39,650 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 104 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 73.4% on 2024-25) under tariff item 38229010, “Certified reference materials”.
  • India exported 77 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 194% on 2024-25) under tariff item 38229010, “Certified reference materials”.

Questions about HS code 3822 90 10

What is the import duty on HS code 3822 90 10 in India?

About 39.65% of the import value: basic customs duty 30%, social welfare surcharge 10% of BCD and IGST 5%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.

Is the import of certified reference materials free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 3822 90 10 is Free.

Can certified reference materials be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 3822 90 10 is Free.

Other lines under heading 3822

3822 11 00: For malaria3822 12 00: For Zika and other diseases transmitted by mosquit3822 13 00: For blood-grouping3822 19 10: Pregnancy test kit3822 19 90: Diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, pr3822 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.