HS code 3825 50 00: Wastes of metal pickling liquors, hydraulic fluids, brake fluids and anti-freeze fluids

HS code 3825 50 00 covers wastes of metal pickling liquors, hydraulic fluids, brake fluids and anti-freeze fluids in chapter 38 (miscellaneous chemical products). Total import duty is about 30.98% of the import value; DGFT import policy: Restricted.

Total import dutyabout 30.98%
Basic customs duty10%
IGST18%
Import policyRestricted
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)3825 50 00
DescriptionWastes of metal pickling liquors, hydraulic fluids, brake fluids and anti-freeze fluids
Chapter38: Miscellaneous chemical products
Heading3825
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 policyRestricted
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: Restricted.
  • Export: Free.

Questions about HS code 3825 50 00

What is the import duty on HS code 3825 50 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 wastes of metal pickling liquors, hydraulic fluids, brake fluids and anti-freeze fluids free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 3825 50 00 is Restricted, so check the conditions before you import.

Can wastes of metal pickling liquors, hydraulic fluids, brake fluids and anti-freeze fluids be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 3825 50 00 is Free.

Other lines under heading 3825

3825 10 00: Municipal waste3825 20 00: Sewage sludge3825 30 00: Clinical waste3825 41 00: Halogenated3825 49 00: Other3825 61 00: Mainly containing organic constituents3825 69 00: Other3825 90 00: 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.