Chapter 38 - Chemical products n.e.c.

HS Code 38021000

Activated Carbon

Official tariff item: Activated carbon

Current ICEGATE Duty Structure

Duty Component Rate
Basic Customs Duty (BCD) 7.5%
Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC) 7.5%
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.

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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

  • 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]HAVE BEEN UPLOADED IN (E-SANCHIT) BEFORE GIVING OUT-OF-CHARGE(OOC)

Common Product Examples

Activated Carbon

Other Codes in Chapter 38

38221300 Blood-grouping reagents Diagnostic or laboratory reagents for blood-grouping under tariff item 38221300. BCD 10% AIDC 10% IGST 18% 38089199 Insecticides (other) Residual line for insecticides put up in retail forms or packings, or as preparations or articles. BCD 10% AIDC 10% IGST 18% 38237090 Industrial fatty alcohols (other) Industrial fatty alcohols under the residual 38237090 line, used in surfactants, detergents, and personal-care manufacturing. BCD 7.5% AIDC 7.5% IGST 18% 38011000 Artificial Graphite Official Indian tariff item 38011000 covers Artificial graphite. It falls under heading 3801 for ARTIFICIAL GRAPHITE; COLLOIDAL OR SEMI-COLLOIDAL GRAPHITE; PREPARATIONS BASED ON GRAPHITE OR OTHER CARBON IN THE FORM OF PASTES, BLOCKS, PLATES OR OTHER SEMI-MANUFACTURES. BCD 2.5% AIDC 2.5% IGST 18% 38012000 Colloidal or Semi-Colloidal Graphite Official Indian tariff item 38012000 covers Colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite. It falls under heading 3801 for ARTIFICIAL GRAPHITE; COLLOIDAL OR SEMI-COLLOIDAL GRAPHITE; PREPARATIONS BASED ON GRAPHITE OR OTHER CARBON IN THE FORM OF PASTES, BLOCKS, PLATES OR OTHER SEMI-MANUFACTURES. BCD 2.5% AIDC 2.5% IGST 18% 38013000 Carbonaceous Pastes for Electrodes and Similar Pastes for Furnace Linings Official Indian tariff item 38013000 covers Carbonaceous pastes for electrodes and similar pastes for furnace linings. It falls under heading 3801 for ARTIFICIAL GRAPHITE; COLLOIDAL OR SEMI-COLLOIDAL GRAPHITE; PREPARATIONS BASED ON GRAPHITE OR OTHER CARBON IN THE FORM OF PASTES, BLOCKS, PLATES OR OTHER SEMI-MANUFACTURES. BCD 2.5% AIDC 2.5% IGST 18% 38019000 Artificial Graphite; Colloidal or Semi-Colloidal Graphite; Preparations Based On Graphite or Other Carbon In the Form of Pastes, Blocks, Plates or Other Semi-Manufactures - Other Official Indian tariff item 38019000 covers Other. It falls under heading 3801 for ARTIFICIAL GRAPHITE; COLLOIDAL OR SEMI-COLLOIDAL GRAPHITE; PREPARATIONS BASED ON GRAPHITE OR OTHER CARBON IN THE FORM OF PASTES, BLOCKS, PLATES OR OTHER SEMI-MANUFACTURES. BCD 2.5% AIDC 2.5% IGST 18% 38029011 Activated Alumina Official Indian tariff item 38029011 covers Activated alumina. It falls under heading 3802 for ACTIVATED CARBON; ACTIVATED NATURAL MINERAL PRODUCTS; ANIMAL BLACK, INCLUDING SPENT ANIMAL BLACK. BCD 7.5% AIDC 7.5% IGST 18% 38029012 Activated Bauxite Official Indian tariff item 38029012 covers Activated bauxite. It falls under heading 3802 for ACTIVATED CARBON; ACTIVATED NATURAL MINERAL PRODUCTS; ANIMAL BLACK, INCLUDING SPENT ANIMAL BLACK. BCD 7.5% AIDC 7.5% IGST 18% 38029019 Activated Natural Mineral Products - Other Official Indian tariff item 38029019 covers Other. It falls under heading 3802 for ACTIVATED CARBON; ACTIVATED NATURAL MINERAL PRODUCTS; ANIMAL BLACK, INCLUDING SPENT ANIMAL BLACK. BCD 7.5% AIDC 7.5% IGST 18% 38029020 Animal Black (For Example Bone Black, Ivory Black), Including Spent Animal Black Official Indian tariff item 38029020 covers Animal black (for example bone black, ivory black), including spent animal black. It falls under heading 3802 for ACTIVATED CARBON; ACTIVATED NATURAL MINERAL PRODUCTS; ANIMAL BLACK, INCLUDING SPENT ANIMAL BLACK. BCD 7.5% AIDC 7.5% IGST 18% 38030000 Tall Oil, Whether or Not Refined Official Indian tariff item 38030000 covers TALL OIL, WHETHER OR NOT REFINED. It falls under heading 3803 for TALL OIL, WHETHER OR NOT REFINED. BCD 7.5% AIDC 7.5% IGST 18%