Chapter 38 - Miscellaneous chemical products

HS Code 38237090

Industrial fatty alcohols (other)

Official tariff item: Other

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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Enter the assessable value (CIF value in rupees) to estimate the duty payable under HS 38237090 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

Lauryl, cetyl, and stearyl alcohols have a specific 38237010 / related line. Use this residual item for other industrial fatty alcohols.

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

  • ICEGATE returned an ITC HS policy note that import of directly potable alcohol, or alcohol usable for making potable alcohol, is not permitted under this line.

Common Product Examples

Fatty alcohol blends Surfactant feedstock Detergent-grade alcohols

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% 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% 38021000 Activated Carbon Official Indian tariff item 38021000 covers Activated carbon. 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% 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%