HS code 4015 90 20: Labels

HS code 4015 90 20 covers labels in chapter 40 (rubber 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)4015 90 20
DescriptionLabels
Chapter40: Rubber and articles thereof
Heading4015: Other
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).
  • Lower duty possible under notification 45/2025, S. No. 140 (Nil BCD): Tags, labels, stickers, belts, buttons, hangers or printed bags (whether made of polythene, polypropylene, PVC, high molecular or high-density polyethylene), im Conditions apply.
  • Lower duty possible under notification 45/2025, S. No. 142 (Nil BCD): The goods specified in List 10 appended to TABLE I, when imported by bona fide exporters for use in the manufacture of textile or leather garments, for export: Conditions apply.
  • Lower duty possible under notification 45/2025, S. No. 143 (Nil BCD): The goods specified in List 11 appended to TABLE I, when imported by bona fide exporters, Conditions apply.

DGFT import and export policy

  • Import: Free.
  • Export: Free.

India's imports and exports

  • India imported 16 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 5.1% on 2024-25) under tariff item 40159020, “Labels”.

Questions about HS code 4015 90 20

What is the import duty on HS code 4015 90 20 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 labels free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 4015 90 20 is Free.

Can labels be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 4015 90 20 is Free.

Other lines under heading 4015

4015 12 00: Of a kind used for medical, surgical, dental or ve4015 19 00: Gloves, mittens and mitts: other4015 90 10: Rubber apron4015 90 30: Industrial gloves4015 90 91: Diving suits4015 90 99: 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.