HS code 3906 90 70: Sodium polyacrylate

HS code 3906 90 70 covers sodium polyacrylate in chapter 39 (plastics and articles thereof). Total import duty is about 24.49% of the import value; DGFT import policy: Free.

Total import dutyabout 24.49%
Basic customs duty5%
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 90 70
DescriptionSodium polyacrylate
Chapter39: Plastics and articles thereof
Heading3906
Unitkg.
Basic customs duty (tariff rate)5%
Basic customs duty charged5%
Social welfare surcharge10% of BCD
IGST18%
Total import dutyabout 24.49% of the import value
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyFree

Import duty (with Budget 2026 changes)

  • About ₹24,490 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 56,387 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 28.7% on 2024-25) under tariff item 39069070, “Sodium polyacrylate”.
  • India exported 135 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 67% on 2024-25) under tariff item 39069070, “Sodium polyacrylate”.

Questions about HS code 3906 90 70

What is the import duty on HS code 3906 90 70 in India?

About 24.49% of the import value: basic customs duty 5%, social welfare surcharge 10% of BCD and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.

Is the import of sodium polyacrylate free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 3906 90 70 is Free.

Can sodium polyacrylate be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 3906 90 70 is Free.

Other lines under heading 3906

3906 10 10: Binders for pigments or inks3906 10 90: Other3906 90 40: Poly (acrylic acid)3906 90 50: Polyacrylonitrile (PAN)3906 90 60: Copolymers of acrylonitrile3906 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.