HS code 3906 10 10: Binders for pigments or inks

HS code 3906 10 10 covers binders for pigments or inks 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)3906 10 10
DescriptionBinders for pigments or inks
Chapter39: Plastics and articles thereof
Heading3906
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 439 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 71.2% on 2024-25) under tariff item 39061010, “Binders for pigments or inks”.
  • India exported 170 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 38.7% on 2024-25) under tariff item 39061010, “Binders for pigments or inks”.

Questions about HS code 3906 10 10

What is the import duty on HS code 3906 10 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 binders for pigments or inks free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 3906 10 10 is Free.

Can binders for pigments or inks be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 3906 10 10 is Free.

Other lines under heading 3906

3906 10 90: Other3906 90 40: Poly (acrylic acid)3906 90 50: Polyacrylonitrile (PAN)3906 90 60: Copolymers of acrylonitrile3906 90 70: Sodium polyacrylate3906 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.