HS code 3903 90 10: Copolymers, solely of styrene with allyl alcohol, of any acetyl value of 175 or more

HS code 3903 90 10 covers copolymers, solely of styrene with allyl alcohol, of any acetyl value of 175 or more in chapter 39 (plastics and articles thereof). Total import duty is about 27.73% of the import value; DGFT import policy: Free.

Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Basic customs duty7.5%
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)3903 90 10
DescriptionCopolymers, solely of styrene with allyl alcohol, of any acetyl value of 175 or more
Chapter39: Plastics and articles thereof
Heading3903
Unitkg.
Basic customs duty (tariff rate)7.5%
Basic customs duty charged7.5%
Social welfare surcharge10% of BCD
IGST18%
Total import dutyabout 27.73% of the import value
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyFree

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 1,656 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 27.5% on 2024-25) under tariff item 39039010, “Copolymers, solely of styrene with allyl alcohol, of any acetyl value >= 175”.
  • India exported 79 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 56.1% on 2024-25) under tariff item 39039010, “Copolymers, solely of styrene with allyl alcohol, of any acetyl value >= 175”.

Questions about HS code 3903 90 10

What is the import duty on HS code 3903 90 10 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 copolymers, solely of styrene with allyl alcohol, of any acetyl value of 175 or more free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 3903 90 10 is Free.

Can copolymers, solely of styrene with allyl alcohol, of any acetyl value of 175 or more be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 3903 90 10 is Free.

Other lines under heading 3903

3903 11 00: Expansible3903 19 10: Moulding Powder3903 19 90: Other3903 20 00: Styrene-acrylonitrile (SAN) copolymers3903 30 00: Acrylonitrile-butadine-styrene (ABS) copolymers3903 90 20: Brominated polystyrene, containing by weight 58% o3903 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.