Chapter 30 - Pharmaceutical products

HS Code 30044930

Codeine and Derivatives, With or Without Ephidrine Hydrochloride

Official tariff item: Codeine and derivatives, with or without ephidrine hydrochloride

Current ICEGATE Duty Structure

Duty Component Rate
Basic Customs Duty (BCD) 10%
Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC) 10%
Social Welfare Surcharge (SWS) 10% of BCD
Integrated GST (IGST) 18%

Source: ICEGATE Trade Guide on Imports. The table uses effective rates returned by ICEGATE where notification data is present. Actual payable duty can still depend on assessable value, preference claims, product-specific cesses, and shipment conditions.

Import Duty Calculator

Enter the assessable value (CIF value in rupees) to estimate the duty payable under HS 30044930 using the ICEGATE rates above.

This estimate applies the rates returned by the ICEGATE duty page, including effective notification rates and any listed safeguard rate represented above. It does not determine eligibility for preference claims, anti-dumping measures, or shipment-specific notification conditions.

Classification Note

Confirm the product's material, composition, function, and technical specifications against the complete ICEGATE tariff path before filing.

Common Customs Paperwork

  • Bill of Entry
  • Commercial Invoice
  • Packing List

These are the standard customs paperwork items, not a complete regulatory checklist for every product under this HS code.

Agency Checks To Verify

  • IMPORT OF OXYTOCIN IS PROHIBITED. HOWEVER, IMPORT OF OXYTOCIN REFERENCE STANDARDS IS ALLOWED EXCLUSIVELY FOR TEST AND ANALYSIS SUBJECT TO SUBMISSION OF TEST LICENSE ISSUED BY THE DGCI/CDCSO. {REFER S.O.2357(E) AND DGFT NOTF NO.09/2015-2020 BOTH DATED 23-05-2022}.* AS PER RULE 53 OF NDPS RULES, IMPORT OF NDPS SUBSTANCE, METHYL MORPHINE (COMMONLY KNOWN AS CODEINE), ITS SALT AND PREPARATION THEREOF; IS PROHIBITED EXCEPT ON PRODUCTION OF IMPORT CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY NARCOTICS COMMISSIONER. REFER DGFT NOTFN NO. 39/2015-2020 DT 03-10-2018 AND NDPS ACT/RULES.**IN CASE OF PGA FACILITATED BILLS I.E. WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN ROUTED THROUGH PGA FOR NOC,PROPER OFFICER SHOULD VERIFY AND ENSURE THAT THE MANDATORY DOCUMENTS-CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS - DRUG[0010DC], BATCH RELEASE CERTIFICATE[0030DC], LABEL OF CONSIGNMENT[0110DC], REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE (DRUGS)[101DC1], IMPORT LICENSE FOR DRUGS[9111DC]HAVE BEEN UPLOADED IN (E-SANCHIT) BEFORE GIVING OUT-OF-CHARGE(OOC)

Common Product Examples

Codeine and Derivatives, With or Without Ephidrine Hydrochloride