Section VI

Products of the Chemical or Allied Industries

Chapters 28 to 38 of the Customs Tariff First Schedule

Chapters in Section VI 11 chapters

Chapter Title Headings Items
Chapter 28 Inorganic chemicals, organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes 51 338
Chapter 29 Organic chemicals 41 1,052
Chapter 30 Pharmaceutical products 6 226
Chapter 31 Fertilisers 5 31
Chapter 32 Tanning or dyeing extracts ; tannins and their derivatives ; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter ; paints and varnishes ; putty and other mastics ; inks 13 338
Chapter 33 Essential oils and resinoids, perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations 7 126
Chapter 34 Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, artificial waxes, prepared waxes, polishing or scouring preparations, candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, “dental waxes” and dental preparations with a basis 7 57
Chapter 35 Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes 7 38
Chapter 36 Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations 6 22
Chapter 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods 7 100
Chapter 38 Miscellaneous chemical products 22 213

Sources

  1. Notification No. 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 17-09-2025 verify PDF
  2. ITC(HS) Schedule 1 - General Notes to Import Policy (DGFT) verify PDF
  3. Foreign Trade Policy 2023, Chapter 2 (Para 2.01: imports/exports free unless regulated) dated 01-04-2023 verify PDF
  4. Customs Tariff Act, 1975 - First Schedule (import tariff)
Sourced from the Customs Tariff of India (First Schedule), ITC-HS import policy and GST rate notifications. Rates are indicative - verify against the latest notification before filing.
Data updated: 14 Aug 2026
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