HS code 3824 30 00: Non-agglomerated metal carbides mixed together or with metallic binders
HS code 3824 30 00 covers non-agglomerated metal carbides mixed together or with metallic binders in chapter 38 (miscellaneous chemical products). Total import duty is about 27.73% of the import value; DGFT import policy: Free.
Updated 2026-11-01 from official lists, including Budget 2026 and later customs notifications.
Key facts
| Tariff item (8-digit HS code) | 3824 30 00 |
|---|---|
| Description | Non-agglomerated metal carbides mixed together or with metallic binders |
| Chapter | 38: Miscellaneous chemical products |
| Heading | 3824 |
| Unit | kg. |
| Basic customs duty (tariff rate) | 7.5% |
| Basic customs duty charged | 7.5% |
| Social welfare surcharge | 10% of BCD |
| IGST | 18% |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% of the import value |
| DGFT import policy | Free |
| DGFT export policy | Free |
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 748 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 97.5% on 2024-25) under tariff item 38243000, “Non-agglomerated metal carbides mixed together or with metallic binders”.
- India exported 588 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 9.4% on 2024-25) under tariff item 38243000, “Non-agglomerated metal carbides mixed together or with metallic binders”.
Questions about HS code 3824 30 00
What is the import duty on HS code 3824 30 00 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 non-agglomerated metal carbides mixed together or with metallic binders free in India?
DGFT import policy for HS code 3824 30 00 is Free.
Can non-agglomerated metal carbides mixed together or with metallic binders be exported from India?
DGFT export policy for HS code 3824 30 00 is Free.
Other lines under heading 3824
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.
