HS code 3913 10 10: Sodium alginate

HS code 3913 10 10 covers sodium alginate 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.

Check a chemical on this line Check a whole list

Key facts

Tariff item (8-digit HS code)3913 10 10
DescriptionSodium alginate
Chapter39: Plastics and articles thereof
Heading3913
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 1,110 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 9% on 2024-25) under tariff item 39131010, “Sodium alginate”.
  • India exported 216 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 1.2% on 2024-25) under tariff item 39131010, “Sodium alginate”.

Chemicals under HS code 3913 10 10

Sodium alginate

Questions about HS code 3913 10 10

What is the import duty on HS code 3913 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 sodium alginate free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 3913 10 10 is Free.

Can sodium alginate be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 3913 10 10 is Free.

Which chemicals fall under HS code 3913 10 10?

Sodium alginate.

Other lines under heading 3913

3913 10 90: Other3913 90 11: Chlorinated rubber3913 90 19: Other3913 90 20: Hardened proteins (such as hardened casein gelatin3913 90 30: Dextran3913 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.