HS code 3918 90 20: Wall or ceiling coverings combined with knitted or woven fabrics, nonwovens or felts

HS code 3918 90 20 covers wall or ceiling coverings combined with knitted or woven fabrics, nonwovens or felts in chapter 39 (plastics and articles thereof). Total import duty is about 37.47% of the import value; DGFT import policy: Free.

Total import dutyabout 37.47%
Basic customs duty15%
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)3918 90 20
DescriptionWall or ceiling coverings combined with knitted or woven fabrics, nonwovens or felts
Chapter39: Plastics and articles thereof
Heading3918
Unitkg.
Basic customs duty (tariff rate)15%
Basic customs duty charged15%
Social welfare surcharge10% of BCD
IGST18%
Total import dutyabout 37.47% of the import value
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyFree

Import duty (with Budget 2026 changes)

  • About ₹37,470 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 981 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 23.8% on 2024-25) under tariff item 39189020, “Wall /ceiling cover comb with knited/ wovenfabrics, nonwovens/felts of othr plastics”.
  • India exported 1,855 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 68.2% on 2024-25) under tariff item 39189020, “Wall /ceiling cover comb with knited/ wovenfabrics, nonwovens/felts of othr plastics”.

Questions about HS code 3918 90 20

What is the import duty on HS code 3918 90 20 in India?

About 37.47% of the import value: basic customs duty 15%, social welfare surcharge 10% of BCD and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.

Is the import of wall or ceiling coverings combined with knitted or woven fabrics, nonwovens or felts free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 3918 90 20 is Free.

Can wall or ceiling coverings combined with knitted or woven fabrics, nonwovens or felts be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 3918 90 20 is Free.

Other lines under heading 3918

3918 10 10: Wall or ceiling coverings combined with knitted or3918 10 90: Other3918 90 10: Floor coverings of linoxyne3918 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.