Indian ITC-HS · Tariff Item (8-digit)

HSN Code 38279000

38279000

Other [Notfn. No. 87 / 2009-Cus., dt. 27.8.2009.] Whereas, in the matter of import of Dimethoate Technical (hereinafter also referred as the subject goods), falling under tariff item 3808 91 23 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Director General (Safeguard), in its preliminary findings published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), dated the 2nd February, 2009, vide number G.S.R.66(E), dated the 2nd February, 2009, had come to the conclusion that increased imports of Dimethoate Technical into India had caused and threatened to cause further serious injury to the domestic producers of Dimethoate Technical and it had necessitated for imposition of provisional safeguard duty on imports of Dimethoate Technical into India; And whereas, on the basis of the aforesaid findings of the Director General (Safeguard), the Central Government had imposed provisional safeguard duty on imports of the subject goods vide notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 25/2009-Customs, dated the 23rd March, 2009, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), dated the 23rd March, 2009, vide number G.S.R.186(E), dated the 23rd March, 2009; And whereas, the Director General (Safeguard) in its final findings published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), dated the 18th May, 2009 vide number G.S.R.340(E), dated the 14th May, 2009, had come to the conclusion that increased imports of Dimethoate Technical into India had caused and threatened to cause further serious injury to the domestic producers of Dimethoate Technical and it necessitated to impose safeguard duty on imports of Dimethoate Technical into India, and had recommended the imposition of safeguard duty on imports of the subject goods into India; Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 8B of the said Act, read with rules 12 and 14 of the Customs Tariff (Identification and Assessment of Safeguard Duty) Rules, 1997, the Central Government after considering the said findings of the Director General (Safeguards), hereby imposes on Dimethoate Technical, falling under tariff item 3808 91 23 of the First Schedule to the said Act, when imported into India, a safeguard duty at the rate of - (a) 20% ad valorem, when imported from the 23rd day of March, 2009 to 22nd day of March, 2010 (both daysinclusive); and (b) 15% ad valorem, when imported from the 23rd day of March, 2010 to 22nd day of March, 2011 (both days inclusive). 2. Nothing contained in this notification shall apply to imports of Dimethoate Technical from countries notified as developing countries under clause (a) of sub-section (6) of section 8B of the said Act, other than People's Republic of China. Countervailing duty on Atrazine Technical originating in or exported from specified countries [Notfn. No. 03/2019-Cus.,(CVD), dated 17.09.2019] Whereas, in the matter of "Atrazine Technical" (hereinafter referred to as the subject goods) falling under tariff items 3808 91 99, 3808 93 90 or 380899 90 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) (hereinafter referred to as the Customs Tariff Act), originating in or exported from, People's Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as the subject country), and imported into India, the Designated Authority in its final findings, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, vide notification No. 6/19/2018- DGAD, dated the 22nd August, 2019, has come to the conclusion that- (i) the product under consideration has been exported to India from China PR at subsidized value, thus resulting in subsidization of the product; (ii) the domestic industry has suffered material injury due to subsidization of the product under consideration; (iii) the material injury has been caused by the subsidized imports of the subject goods originating in or exported from the subject country, and has recommended imposition of definitive countervailing duty so as to remove injury to the domestic industry. Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (6) of section 9 of the Customs Tariff Act, read with rules 20 and 22 of the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Countervailing Duty on Subsidized Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995, the Central Government, after considering the aforesaid final findings of the Designated Authority, hereby imposes definitive countervailing duty on the subject goods, the description of which is specified in column (3) of the Table below, falling under tariff items of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act as specified in the corresponding entry in column (2), originating in the countries as specified in the corresponding entry in column (4), exported by the countries as specified in the corresponding entry in column (5), produced by the producers as specified in the corresponding entry in column (6), and imported into India, countervailing duty of an amount as specified in the corresponding entry in column (7) of the said Table, namely:- Table S. Heading/ Description of Country Country Producer Duty No. sub heading Goods* of Origin of Export amount as a % of CIF value 1. 3808 91 99, Atrazine China PR Any other country, Any 9.52

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Source: CBIC Part II Import Tariff, chapter-wise PDFs·Indian Customs Tariff — First Schedule (as on 30.06.2024, CBIC)

Effective import duty stack

Live values from India's ICEGATE customs calculator, computed on an assessable value of ₹100.

Unitkg.
BCD7.5%₹7.50
AIDC7.5%₹0.56
SWS10%₹0.81
IGST18%₹19.60Notif. 045/2025-I229
Total Duty28.47%₹28.47 per ₹100 of CIF
How it's calculated

For an assessable value of ₹100:

  1. BCD = AV × 7.5% = ₹7.50
  2. AIDC = BCD × 7.5% = ₹0.56
  3. SWS = (BCD + AIDC) × 10% = ₹0.81(exemption notifications exist for this code; verify eligibility)
  4. IGST = (AV + BCD + AIDC + SWS) × 18% = ₹19.60
  5. Total Duty = BCD + AIDC + SWS + IGST = ₹28.47 (28.47%)

Notifications and exemptions can lower the effective rate for specific goods or FTA partner countries. Cross-check against the latest CBIC circulars before filing.

FTA preferential rates

Basic Customs Duty (BCD) under each Free Trade Agreement India is party to. Sourced from ITC's Market Access Map (MACMAP, 2025). Other duties (AIDC, SWS, IGST, Cess) typically still apply on top — see the Effective duty stack above for those.

Best rate0%via ASEAN countries(−7.5 pp vs MFN)
MFN (no FTA)
7.5%
baseline
ASEAN countriesBest
0%
−7.5 pp vs MFN
Australia
0%
−7.5 pp vs MFN
Japan
0%
−7.5 pp vs MFN
Least Developed Countries
0%
−7.5 pp vs MFN
Malaysia
0%
−7.5 pp vs MFN
Nepal
0%
−7.5 pp vs MFN
Philippines
0%
−7.5 pp vs MFN
SAFTA (LDC) countries
0%
−7.5 pp vs MFN
Sri Lanka
0%
−7.5 pp vs MFN
the republic of Korea
0%
−7.5 pp vs MFN
United Arab Emirats
0%
−7.5 pp vs MFN
SAFTA countries
5%
−2.5 pp vs MFN
Source: ITC MACMAP · 2025 · Eligibility depends on Rules of Origin (RoO) — consult the relevant FTA notification before filing.

Customs Compliance Requirements published on ICEGATE for this tariff item — covers BIS / DOT / EPR / quarantine etc. Click to expand.

Where this code sits

Section VI
PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES
Chapter 38
Miscellaneous chemical products
Tariff hierarchy
  1. 1
    3827Heading (4-digit)
    MIXTURES CONTAINING HALOGENATED DERIVATIVES OF METHANE, ETHANE OR PROPANE, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED not containing hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs) or hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs); containing hydrobromofluorocarbons (HBFCs); containing carbon tetrachloride; containing 1,1,1-trichloroethane (methyl chloroform):
  2. 2
    38279000Tariff Item (8-digit)
    Other [Notfn. No. 87 / 2009-Cus., dt. 27.8.2009.] Whereas, in the matter of import of Dimethoate Technical (hereinafter also referred as the subject goods), falling under tariff item 3808 91 23 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Director General (Safeguard), in its preliminary findings published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), dated the 2nd February, 2009, vide number G.S.R.66(E), dated the 2nd February, 2009, had come to the conclusion that increased imports of Dimethoate Technical into India had caused and threatened to cause further serious injury to the domestic producers of Dimethoate Technical and it had necessitated for imposition of provisional safeguard duty on imports of Dimethoate Technical into India; And whereas, on the basis of the aforesaid findings of the Director General (Safeguard), the Central Government had imposed provisional safeguard duty on imports of the subject goods vide notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 25/2009-Customs, dated the 23rd March, 2009, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), dated the 23rd March, 2009, vide number G.S.R.186(E), dated the 23rd March, 2009; And whereas, the Director General (Safeguard) in its final findings published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), dated the 18th May, 2009 vide number G.S.R.340(E), dated the 14th May, 2009, had come to the conclusion that increased imports of Dimethoate Technical into India had caused and threatened to cause further serious injury to the domestic producers of Dimethoate Technical and it necessitated to impose safeguard duty on imports of Dimethoate Technical into India, and had recommended the imposition of safeguard duty on imports of the subject goods into India; Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 8B of the said Act, read with rules 12 and 14 of the Customs Tariff (Identification and Assessment of Safeguard Duty) Rules, 1997, the Central Government after considering the said findings of the Director General (Safeguards), hereby imposes on Dimethoate Technical, falling under tariff item 3808 91 23 of the First Schedule to the said Act, when imported into India, a safeguard duty at the rate of - (a) 20% ad valorem, when imported from the 23rd day of March, 2009 to 22nd day of March, 2010 (both daysinclusive); and (b) 15% ad valorem, when imported from the 23rd day of March, 2010 to 22nd day of March, 2011 (both days inclusive). 2. Nothing contained in this notification shall apply to imports of Dimethoate Technical from countries notified as developing countries under clause (a) of sub-section (6) of section 8B of the said Act, other than People's Republic of China. Countervailing duty on Atrazine Technical originating in or exported from specified countries [Notfn. No. 03/2019-Cus.,(CVD), dated 17.09.2019] Whereas, in the matter of "Atrazine Technical" (hereinafter referred to as the subject goods) falling under tariff items 3808 91 99, 3808 93 90 or 380899 90 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) (hereinafter referred to as the Customs Tariff Act), originating in or exported from, People's Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as the subject country), and imported into India, the Designated Authority in its final findings, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, vide notification No. 6/19/2018- DGAD, dated the 22nd August, 2019, has come to the conclusion that- (i) the product under consideration has been exported to India from China PR at subsidized value, thus resulting in subsidization of the product; (ii) the domestic industry has suffered material injury due to subsidization of the product under consideration; (iii) the material injury has been caused by the subsidized imports of the subject goods originating in or exported from the subject country, and has recommended imposition of definitive countervailing duty so as to remove injury to the domestic industry. Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (6) of section 9 of the Customs Tariff Act, read with rules 20 and 22 of the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Countervailing Duty on Subsidized Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995, the Central Government, after considering the aforesaid final findings of the Designated Authority, hereby imposes definitive countervailing duty on the subject goods, the description of which is specified in column (3) of the Table below, falling under tariff items of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act as specified in the corresponding entry in column (2), originating in the countries as specified in the corresponding entry in column (4), exported by the countries as specified in the corresponding entry in column (5), produced by the producers as specified in the corresponding entry in column (6), and imported into India, countervailing duty of an amount as specified in the corresponding entry in column (7) of the said Table, namely:- Table S. Heading/ Description of Country Country Producer Duty No. sub heading Goods* of Origin of Export amount as a % of CIF value 1. 3808 91 99, Atrazine China PR Any other country, Any 9.52

What is an HSN Code?

An HSN code (Harmonized System of Nomenclature) is an internationally standardised numeric system to classify traded products. Indian customs extend it to an 8-digit ITC-HS code for more precise classification, taxation and compliance.

  • First 2 digits: Chapter (e.g. 38)
  • Digits 3–4: Heading
  • Digits 5–6: Subheading (WCO-aligned)
  • Last 2 digits: Indian ITC extension for added granularity
Chapter38
Heading3827
Subheading382790
Tariff Item38279000

Why is the right HSN code important?

  • Ensures correct calculation of customs duties and taxes.
  • Required for shipping bills, bills of entry, GST filings and FTA certificates of origin.
  • Helps avoid clearance delays, penalties or reclassification disputes.
Tip: Always cross-check the 8-digit code against the latest DGFT / Customs schedule before filing.

How to use this HSN code

Export Documentation

Use this code in your Commercial Invoice, Packing List, and Shipping Bill for exports from India.

Import Clearance

Required for the Bill of Entry and customs clearance when importing goods into India.

GST Classification

Drives the applicable GST rate, HSN-wise summary in GSTR-1 and ITC eligibility checks.

Common HSN code mistakes to avoid

  • • Reusing outdated or incorrect codes from old shipments
  • • Mixing up similar product codes without checking descriptions
  • • Ignoring the last 2 digits which affect Indian duty rates
  • • Not considering composition, end use or manufacturing process
  • • Relying solely on online tools without professional verification

Need more information?

For complex products, consult with customs brokers or trade experts who can classify based on:

  • • Physical product inspection
  • • Material composition / manufacturing process
  • • Intended end-use
  • • Latest customs notifications & advance rulings
Pro tip: Correct HSN code usage saves time, money and grief at customs.

Additional Resources

DGFT Policy: Guidelines for export-import procedures

Customs Tariff: Complete HSN code list with duty rates

GST Notifications: Latest tax-rate updates

Trade Portal: Government trade documentation support

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