HS code 4005 91 10: Hospital sheeting - whichever is lower

HS code 4005 91 10 covers hospital sheeting - whichever is lower in chapter 40 (rubber and articles thereof). Total import duty is about 50.45% of the import value; DGFT import policy: Free.

Total import dutyabout 50.45%
Basic customs duty25%
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)4005 91 10
DescriptionHospital sheeting - whichever is lower
Chapter40: Rubber and articles thereof
Heading4005: Other
Unitkg.
Basic customs duty (tariff rate)25%
Basic customs duty charged25%
Social welfare surcharge10% of BCD
IGST18%
Total import dutyabout 50.45% of the import value
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyFree

Import duty (with Budget 2026 changes)

  • About ₹50,450 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 43 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 64.4% on 2024-25) under tariff item 40059110, “Hospital sheeting”.
  • India exported 97 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 35.8% on 2024-25) under tariff item 40059110, “Hospital sheeting”.

Questions about HS code 4005 91 10

What is the import duty on HS code 4005 91 10 in India?

About 50.45% of the import value: basic customs duty 25%, social welfare surcharge 10% of BCD and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.

Is the import of hospital sheeting - whichever is lower free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 4005 91 10 is Free.

Can hospital sheeting - whichever is lower be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 4005 91 10 is Free.

Other lines under heading 4005

4005 10 00: Compounded with carbon black or silica - whichever4005 20 10: Can sealing compound - whichever is lower4005 20 90: Other - whichever is lower4005 91 90: Other - whichever is lower4005 99 10: Granules of unvulcanised natural or - synthetic ru4005 99 90: Other - whichever is lower

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.