HS code 3923 10 10: Plastic containers for audio or video cassettes, cassette tapes, floppy disk and similar articles
HS code 3923 10 10 covers plastic containers for audio or video cassettes, cassette tapes, floppy disk and similar articles in chapter 39 (plastics and articles thereof). Total import duty is about 37.47% of the import value; DGFT import policy: Free.
Updated 2026-11-01 from official lists, including Budget 2026 and later customs notifications.
Key facts
| Tariff item (8-digit HS code) | 3923 10 10 |
|---|---|
| Description | Plastic containers for audio or video cassettes, cassette tapes, floppy disk and similar articles |
| Chapter | 39: Plastics and articles thereof |
| Heading | 3923 |
| Unit | kg. |
| Basic customs duty (tariff rate) | 15% |
| Basic customs duty charged | 15% |
| Social welfare surcharge | 10% of BCD |
| IGST | 18% |
| Total import duty | about 37.47% of the import value |
| DGFT import policy | Free |
| DGFT export policy | Free |
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 143 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 43.2% on 2024-25) under tariff item 39231010, “Plastic containers for audio or video cassettes, cassette tapes, floppy disk etc”.
- India exported 346 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 3.8% on 2024-25) under tariff item 39231010, “Plastic containers for audio or video cassettes, cassette tapes, floppy disk etc”.
Questions about HS code 3923 10 10
What is the import duty on HS code 3923 10 10 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 plastic containers for audio or video cassettes, cassette tapes, floppy disk and similar articles free in India?
DGFT import policy for HS code 3923 10 10 is Free.
Can plastic containers for audio or video cassettes, cassette tapes, floppy disk and similar articles be exported from India?
DGFT export policy for HS code 3923 10 10 is Free.
Other lines under heading 3923
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.
