Chapter 39 - Plastics and articles thereof

HS Code 39011020

Low Density Polyethylene (Ldpe)

Official tariff item: Low density polyethylene (LDPE)

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.

Import Duty Calculator

Enter the assessable value (CIF value in rupees) to estimate the duty payable under HS 39011020 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

  • REFER REVISED PARA 2.107 OF HBP 2015-2020 AND APPENDIX 2A OF FTP, 2015-20 INCORPORATING ITEMS MENTIONED UNDER THE TARIFF RATE QUOTAS (TRQ) UNDER INDIA-UAE COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT (CEPA) ALONGWITH PROCEDURE/CONDITIONS LAID DOWN FOR ALLOCATION AND IMPORTS OF ITEMS NOTIFIED AND AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME UNDER TRQ AS PER ANNEXURE IV OF APPENDIX 2A IN ACCORDANCE WITH NOTF NO 22/2022-CUSTOMS DTD 30-04-2022.(REFER DGFT PUBLIC NOTICE NO 6 OF 2015-2020 DTD 01-05-2022, CBIC NOTF NO 22/2022-CUSTOMS DTD 30-04-2022, CBIC NOTF NO 43/2022-CUSTOMS DTD 20-07-2022 AND DGFT PUBLIC NOTICE NO 23 OF 2015-2020 DTD 29-08-2022)*BIS STANDARD IS 7328:2020 IS APPLICABLE ON POLYETHYLENE MATERIAL FOR MOULDING AND EXTRUSION (I) LOW DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (LDPE) (II) LINEAR LOW DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (LLDPE) (III) HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (HDPE) SPECIFICATION FROM 03-10-2023. GOODS OR ARTICLES SPECIFIED SHALL BEAR THE STANDARD MARK UNDER A LICENCE FROM THE BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS AS PER SCHEME-I OF SCHEDULE-II OF THE BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS (CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT) REGULATIONS, 2018 UNDER THE POLYETHYLENE MATERIAL FOR MOULDING AND EXTRUSION (QUALITY CONTROL) AMENDMENT ORDER, 2023.REFER SO 1647(E) DTD 05-04-2022,SO 4601(E) DT 29-09-22 AND SO 1557(E) DT 31-03-23

Common Product Examples

Low Density Polyethylene (Ldpe)

Other Codes in Chapter 39

39269099 Other plastic articles Residual plastics item used when the product is not covered by a more specific plastics tariff line. BCD 15% AIDC 15% IGST 18% 39232990 Plastic sacks, bags, and pouches Plastic sacks, bags, and pouches under the residual 39232990 item. BCD 15% AIDC 15% IGST 18% 39011010 Linear low-density polyethylene resin LLDPE in primary form in which ethylene monomer units contribute at least 95%. BCD 7.5% AIDC 7.5% IGST 18% 39012000 High-density polyethylene resin Polyethylene in primary form having a specific gravity of 0.94 or more. BCD 7.5% AIDC 7.5% IGST 18% 39201099 Polyethylene film and sheet - other Other non-cellular polyethylene plates, sheets, film, foil, and strip not reinforced or similarly combined. BCD 20% AIDC 20% IGST 18% 39233090 Plastic bottles, flasks, and similar containers - other Other plastic carboys, bottles, flasks, and similar packing containers. BCD 15% AIDC 15% IGST 18% 39011090 Polyethylene Having A Specific Gravity of Less Than 0.94 - Other Official Indian tariff item 39011090 covers Other. It falls under heading 3901 for I. PRIMARY FORMS POLYMERS OF ETHYLENE, IN PRIMARY FORMS. BCD 7.5% AIDC 7.5% IGST 18% 39013000 Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate Copolymers Official Indian tariff item 39013000 covers Ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers. It falls under heading 3901 for I. PRIMARY FORMS POLYMERS OF ETHYLENE, IN PRIMARY FORMS. BCD 7.5% AIDC 7.5% IGST 18% 39014010 Linear Low Density Polyethylene (Lldpe), In Which Ethylene Monomer Unit Contributes Less Than 95% By Weight of the Total Polymer Content Official Indian tariff item 39014010 covers Linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), in which ethylene monomer unit contributes less than 95% by weight of the total polymer content. It falls under heading 3901 for I. PRIMARY FORMS POLYMERS OF ETHYLENE, IN PRIMARY FORMS. BCD 7.5% AIDC 7.5% IGST 18% 39014090 Ethylene-Alpha-Olefin Copolymers, Having A Specific Gravity of Less Than 0.94 - Other Official Indian tariff item 39014090 covers Other. It falls under heading 3901 for I. PRIMARY FORMS POLYMERS OF ETHYLENE, IN PRIMARY FORMS. BCD 7.5% AIDC 7.5% IGST 18% 39019000 I. Primary Forms Polymers of Ethylene, In Primary Forms - Other Official Indian tariff item 39019000 covers Other. It falls under heading 3901 for I. PRIMARY FORMS POLYMERS OF ETHYLENE, IN PRIMARY FORMS. BCD 7.5% AIDC 7.5% IGST 18% 39021000 Polypropylene Official Indian tariff item 39021000 covers Polypropylene. It falls under heading 3902 for POLYMERS OF PROPYLENE OR OF OTHER OLEFINS, IN PRIMARY FORMS. BCD 7.5% AIDC 7.5% IGST 18%