HS code 3917 29 30: Tubes of cellulose nitrate and celluloid whether or not plasticised

HS code 3917 29 30 covers tubes of cellulose nitrate and celluloid whether or not plasticised in chapter 39 (plastics and articles thereof). Total import duty is about 30.98% of the import value; DGFT import policy: Free.

Total import dutyabout 30.98%
Basic customs duty10%
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)3917 29 30
DescriptionTubes of cellulose nitrate and celluloid whether or not plasticised
Chapter39: Plastics and articles thereof
Heading3917: Of polymers of vinyl chloride
Unitkg.
Basic customs duty (tariff rate)10%
Basic customs duty charged10%
Social welfare surcharge10% of BCD
IGST18%
Total import dutyabout 30.98% of the import value
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyFree

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: Free.
  • Export: Free.

India's imports and exports

  • India imported 62 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 61.9% on 2024-25) under tariff item 39172930, “Tube of cellulose nitrate and celluloid plasticized and non-plasticized”.

Questions about HS code 3917 29 30

What is the import duty on HS code 3917 29 30 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 tubes of cellulose nitrate and celluloid whether or not plasticised free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 3917 29 30 is Free.

Can tubes of cellulose nitrate and celluloid whether or not plasticised be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 3917 29 30 is Free.

Other lines under heading 3917

3917 10 10: Of hardened protein3917 10 20: Of cellulosic materials3917 21 10: Tubes of polyethylene3917 21 90: Other3917 22 00: Of polymers of propylene3917 23 10: Seamless tubes3917 23 90: Of polymers of vinyl chloride: other3917 29 10: Seamless tubes of copolymers of vinyl acetate and 3917 29 20: Seamless tubes of polymers and copolymers of polys3917 29 40: Tubes of cellulose acetate or acetate butyrate3917 29 50: Tubes of vinyl plastics3917 29 90: Of polymers of vinyl chloride: other3917 31 00: Flexible tubes, pipes and hoses, having a minimum 3917 32 10: Of condensation or rearrangement polymerization pr3917 32 20: Of addition polymerisation products3917 32 90: Of polymers of vinyl chloride: other3917 33 00: Other, not reinforced or otherwise combined with o3917 39 10: Of condensation or rearrangement polymerization pr3917 39 20: Of addition polymerisation products3917 39 90: Of polymers of vinyl chloride: 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.