HS code 3826 00 00: BIODIESEL AND MIXTURES THEREOF
HS code 3826 00 00 covers bIODIESEL AND MIXTURES THEREOF in chapter 38 (miscellaneous chemical products). Total import duty is about 30.98% of the import value; DGFT import policy: Restricted.
Updated 2026-11-01 from official lists, including Budget 2026 and later customs notifications.
Key facts
| Tariff item (8-digit HS code) | 3826 00 00 |
|---|---|
| Description | BIODIESEL AND MIXTURES THEREOF |
| Chapter | 38: Miscellaneous chemical products |
| Heading | 3826 |
| Unit | kg. |
| Basic customs duty (tariff rate) | 10% |
| Basic customs duty charged | 10% |
| Social welfare surcharge | 10% of BCD |
| IGST | 18% |
| Total import duty | about 30.98% of the import value |
| DGFT import policy | Restricted |
| DGFT export policy | Restricted |
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: Restricted. Export is permitted under Restricted Export Authorization only for non-fuel purposes. However, export of Bio-fuel from Special Economic Zones (SEZ)/ Export Oriented Units (EoUs) are allowed for Fuel as well as Non- Fuel
India's imports and exports
- India exported 90,119 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 18230.3% on 2024-25) under tariff item 38260000, “Biodiesel and mixtures, nt containing or contain < 70 % by weight of petroleum /oils of bituminous minerals”.
Questions about HS code 3826 00 00
What is the import duty on HS code 3826 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 biodiesel and mixtures thereof free in India?
DGFT import policy for HS code 3826 00 00 is Restricted, so check the conditions before you import.
Can biodiesel and mixtures thereof be exported from India?
DGFT export policy for HS code 3826 00 00 is Restricted.
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.