Tariff item · Chapter 08 · Section II, Vegetable products
HS 0802 80 90Areca nuts: other
Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons › Other nuts, fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled
- Customs duty
- 100%
- Tariff rate
- GST now
- 0% or 5%
- depending on the goods
- Import policy
- Prohibited
- With a condition
- Export policy
- Free
- Unit
- kg
- Duty in China
- 5%
- On Indian goods
Importing into India
What customs charges, what trade agreements take off, and the rules the goods must meet.
Customs duty
| Duty | Rate | Charged on |
|---|---|---|
| Basic customs duty (BCD), MFN rate | 100% | Assessable value |
| Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC) | Nil | Assessable value11/2021-Customs, S.No. 17 |
| Social Welfare Surcharge (SWS) | Exempt (11/2018-Customs, S.No. 6) | BCD + AIDC11/2018-Customs, S.No. 6 |
| Integrated GST (IGST) | 0% or 5% | Assessable value + BCD + AIDC + SWS |
Lower duty under trade agreements
No trade agreement gives a lower rate than the duty above on this line.
Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty
None in force on this code as on 19 Oct 2026.
Clearance by other agencies
- Food Safety And Standards Authority Of India (FSSAI): a clearance or certificate before the goods arrive, under 1. Food safety and Standards Act,2006 read with Licensing & Registration Regulation,2011,Food safety & Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Business) Amendment Regulations,2011,Food safety and Standards Rule, 2011, Food Safety and Standards(Licensing and registration of Food Business) regulation, 2011, Food Safety and Standards(Food product standard and food additive)) regulation, 2011, Food Safety and Standards( Packaging and labelling) regulation, 2011, Food Safety and Standards(Laboratory and Sampling Analysis) regulation, 2011,Notification No-4/15015/30/2011 dated-24.06.2014.
- Plant Quarantine Information System (PQIS): a clearance or certificate before the goods arrive, under The Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Notification:8-97/91-PP.I dated 26th November 1993,.
- Food Safety And Standards Authority Of India (FSSAI): a no-objection at customs clearance, under 1. Food safety and Standards Act,2006 read with Licensing & Registration Regulation,2011,Food safety & Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Business) Amendment Regulations,2011,Food safety and Standards Rule, 2011, Food Safety and Standards(Licensing and registration of Food Business) regulation, 2011, Food Safety and Standards(Food product standard and food additive)) regulation, 2011, Food Safety and Standards( Packaging and labelling) regulation, 2011, Food Safety and Standards(Laboratory and Sampling Analysis) regulation, 2011,Notification No-4/15015/30/2011 dated-24.06.2014.
Documents: FSSAI Import License (FSSAI); Import Permit issued by PQIS (PQIS).
"*As per DGFT NOTF 43/25-26 DT 15-10-25 import of areca nut under this CTI is prohibited subject to policy condition (a) however, import is free if the cif value is rs.351 and above per kilogram(b)the minimum import price mentioned above, however, will not be applicable for import by 100% export oriented units (eous), units in the SEZ and imports under the advance authorization scheme*Ensure compliance of para 1 (i to vii) and para 2 of DGFT NOTF no 61/2015-20 DT 20-03-23 wrt procedure for application/issuance of registration certificate for import of fresh (green) areca nut under ITC(HS) 08028010 without minimum import price (mip) condition from bhutan as specified*As per DGFT NOTF no 36/2015-20 DT 28-09-22,import is prohibited as per ITC HS policy, a) however, import is free if cif value is rs.251/- and above per kg b) import of 17000 mt of fresh (green) areca nut without minimum import price (mip) condition shall be allowed from bhutan every year. such imports are allowed only: i) through lcs jaigaon (injigb) only and, ii) shall be subject to a valid (rc) issued by DGFT*as per CBIC instruction no 27/2022-CUS DT 07-10-22 considering that the product, fresh (green) areca nut, is a prohibited item in the absence of the compliance to the policy conditions stipulated therein, the kolkata customs zone may devise an appropriate mechanism for registration of registration certificate (rc), debit/utilisation of the quantity in the rc, monitoring validity of the rc, and an overall monitoring mechanism for the effective implementation of the revised policy stipulation.*Dri alert no 13/2013 DT 03-06-2013 has been issued regd undervaluation, misuse of sapta ntf for areca/betel nuts & diversion of goods meant for nepal to india.*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-specimen copy of label[0110fs], Phyto Sanitary Certificates(PSCS) [851000],FSSAI import license [911001]have been uploaded in (E-SANCHIT) before giving out-of-charge(OOC)*ensure compliance of general notes 4(d) of sched-i of ITC(HS) 2022 for food import entry points* Ref.letterno.1828/misc matters/fssai/imports-2021 DT 17-06-22 regarding rectifiable labeling information for imported food consignments and order no.1828/misc matters/fssai/imports-2021 DT 17-06-22 regarding import of clove stem recd from food safety and standards authority of india read with CBIC instruction no.10/2022-customs dtd 28-06-2022 as per para-2*"
From Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), Compliance Information Portal.
Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS))
- Prohibited under DGFT 43/2025-26 of 15 Oct 2025.
- Condition: (a) However, import is free if CIF value is Rs. 351/- and above per Kilogram. (b) The Minimum Import Price mentioned above, however, will not be applicable for import by 100% Export Oriented Units (EOUs), units in the SEZ and imports under the Advance Authorization Scheme.
Notes on these rates
- BCD is the statutory rate in CBIC's Customs Tariff (as on 30.06.2025): this tariff line is not in our snapshot of the Indian Trade Portal, so it is priced from CBIC's tariff instead. Exemption notifications (such as 45/2025-Customs) and tariff changes made after that edition, including the Finance Act 2026 changes from 1 May 2026, are not applied.
- IGST comes from our archived GST table, which still has the 12% and 28% slabs, so it may pre-date the GST rate changes of 22 September 2025. Check the current rate.
- AIDC, Health Cess and the SWS exemptions are read from notifications 11/2021-Customs, 08/2020-Customs and 11/2018-Customs as amended (to 16/2026-Customs), and the notifications that lower AIDC for a while. SWS is 10% of BCD, AIDC and Health Cess together (Finance Act 2018, s.110), never of anti-dumping, countervailing or safeguard duty or IGST.
- AIDC is Nil (S.No. 17 of 11/2021-Customs, which exempts all goods it does not name).
- SWS is exempt under S.No. 6 of 11/2018-Customs.
- Not included: GST compensation cess, anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duties, and exemptions or concessions such as end-use, EOU/SEZ or project imports.
- This does not check whether the import is allowed (DGFT import policy, licences, quality-control orders). The HS code explorer shows the import policy.
- This is an estimate, not an assessment. Confirm the duty with your customs broker or ICEGATE's duty calculator before you price a deal.
- Preferences that only the Indian Trade Portal lists, such as duty-free tariff preference for least-developed countries, are not shown for this line; agreement rates from CBIC's schedules still are.
GST
IGST on imports is the GST rate. Rates changed on 22 September 2025.
- Now 0% or 5%, depending on the goods.
- Until 21 September 2025 0%, 5% or 12%, depending on the goods.
- Change: Changed.
The rules that set it now
| Notification | Goods | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 10/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule Exempt, S.No. 45 | Other nuts, fresh such as Almonds, Hazelnuts or filberts (Corylus spp.), walnuts, Chestnuts (Castanea spp.), Pistachios, Macadamia nuts, Kola nuts (Cola spp.), Areca nuts, Pine nuts, fresh, whether or not shelled or peeled | Nil |
| 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule I, S.No. 23 | Dried areca nuts, whether or not shelled or peeled; Other nuts, dried, whether or not shelled or peeled, such as Almonds, Hazelnuts or filberts (Corylus spp.), Chestnuts (Castanea spp.), Pistachios, Macadamia nuts, Kola nuts (Cola spp.), Pine nuts, chestnuts (singhada), Walnuts, whether or not shelled | 5% |
| 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule I, S.No. 24 | Chestnuts (singhada), dried whether or not shelled or peeled | 5% |
| 10/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule Exempt, S.No. 42 | Dried makhana, whether or not shelled or peeled, other than pre-packaged and labelled | Nil |
| 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule I, S.No. 25 | Dried makhana, whether or not shelled or peeled pre-packaged and labelled | 5% |
History
| Period | Rate | Notification |
|---|---|---|
| Until 21 Sep 2025 | 0%, 5% or 12% | 2/2017-Central Tax (Rate); 1/2017-Central Tax (Rate) |
| From 22 Sep 2025 | 0% or 5% | 10/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate); 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) |
Exporting from India
Export duty
Nil. The Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act does not list these goods, so no export duty is charged.
Duty drawback (All Industry Rates)
| Drawback item | Goods | Rate | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0802 | Other nuts, fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled | 0.15% | — |
Drawback items follow the 4-digit heading, not the 8-digit code: claim the one that describes your goods. Rates of notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.) as amended, in force on 19 Oct 2026.
Export incentives (RoDTEP and RoSCTL)
- RoDTEP, Appendix 4R (exports from the domestic tariff area): 2.4% of the FOB value, capped at Rs. 11.9 per kg, until 31 Dec 2026.
- RoDTEP, Appendix 4RE (exports under Advance Authorisation, EOU or SEZ): 1.4% of the FOB value, until 31 Dec 2026.
Clearance by other agencies
CBIC's Compliance Information Portal lists no other agency's clearance for exports of this item.
*AS PER CIR NO.47/2017-CUS DTD 27/11/2017 FOR THE PURPOSE OF GRANT OF DRAWBACK WHEREVER EXPORT CONSIGNMENTS ARE SELECTED FOR ASSESSMENT OR EXAMINATION, THE AC/DC SHALL DETERMINE THE NEED TO DRAW SAMPLE ON MERITS OF EACH CASE.IF THE PACKING IS OF WOODEN MATERIAL, ENSURE THE VALID PHYTOSANITARY CERTIFICATE AND ISPM-15 MARKING COMPLIANCE AS PER CBEC INSTR. F.NO.450/19/2005-CUS-IV DTD 16.9.13.*
From Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), Compliance Information Portal.
Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS) Schedule 2)
- Free.
What buyers pay abroad: import duty in the US, UK, EU and Australia for 0802 80, and China's below.
China: the same goods (0802 80)
China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 2 in force under 0802 80. Exporters see what China charges Indian goods; importers see the rebate and licences their Chinese supplier deals with.
| China code | Goods | Duty on Indian goods | MFN | Import VAT | Export rebate | Licences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0802.80.00.01 | Fresh areca nuts鲜的槟榔果 | 5%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 10% | 9% | 9% | ABRSPQ |
| 0802.80.00.90 | Dried areca nuts干的槟榔果 | 5%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 10% | 9% | 9% | ABRSPQ |
- India is a member of the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA). With an APTA certificate of origin, Indian goods pay China's APTA rate where the line has one; China applies the lower of that and its provisional rate.
- The export VAT rebate is what China refunds its own exporters. When China cuts it, Chinese export prices tend to rise.
Every Chinese code in full
0802.80.00Areca nuts
0802.80.00.01Fresh areca nuts鲜的槟榔果
Whether or not shelled or peeled不论是否去壳或去皮
- Unit
- kg
- MFN import duty
- 10%
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- 30%
- Import VAT
- 9%
- Consumption tax
- 0%
- Export duty
- 0%
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- 9%
- Updated by China
- 23 Aug 2026
Licences and certificates
- AInbound goods clearance (inspection and quarantine)入境货物通关单
- BOutbound goods clearance (inspection and quarantine)出境货物通关单
Inspection and quarantine
- RImported food hygiene inspection进口食品卫生监督检验
- SExported food hygiene inspection出口食品卫生监督检验
- PInbound animal and plant (product) quarantine进境动植物、动植物产品检疫
- QOutbound animal and plant (product) quarantine出境动植物、动植物产品检疫
What the customs declaration must state
- 0.Brand type品牌类型
- 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
- 2.Method of preparation or preservation制作或保存方法
- 3.Method of processing (shelled or unshelled)加工方法(去壳或未去壳)
- 4.GTIN
- 5.CAS
- 6.Other其他
China's agreement rates
- ASEAN
- 0%
- Chile
- 0%
- Pakistan
- 1.5%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Peru
- 0%
- Costa Rica
- 0%
- Switzerland
- 0%
- Iceland
- 0%
- Australia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 0%
- Georgia
- 0%
- Mauritius
- 0%
- Maldives
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- Nicaragua
- 7%
- Ecuador
- 4%
- Serbia
- 0%
- Hong Kong
- 0%
- Macao
- 0%
- Asia-Pacific (APTA)
- 5%
RCEP rates
- Australia
- 0%
- Brunei
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 5%
- Laos
- 0%
- Malaysia
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Singapore
- 0%
- Thailand
- 0%
- Vietnam
- 0%
- Japan
- 5.5%
- Indonesia
- 0%
- Philippines
- 0%
- Myanmar
- 0%
CIQ codes
- 0802800001999Areca nuts, fresh, whether or not shelled or peeled鲜的槟榔果(不论是否去壳或去皮)
0802.80.00.90Dried areca nuts干的槟榔果
Whether or not shelled or peeled不论是否去壳或去皮
- Unit
- kg
- MFN import duty
- 10%
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- 30%
- Import VAT
- 9%
- Consumption tax
- 0%
- Export duty
- 0%
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- 9%
- Updated by China
- 23 Aug 2026
Licences and certificates
- AInbound goods clearance (inspection and quarantine)入境货物通关单
- BOutbound goods clearance (inspection and quarantine)出境货物通关单
Inspection and quarantine
- RImported food hygiene inspection进口食品卫生监督检验
- SExported food hygiene inspection出口食品卫生监督检验
- PInbound animal and plant (product) quarantine进境动植物、动植物产品检疫
- QOutbound animal and plant (product) quarantine出境动植物、动植物产品检疫
What the customs declaration must state
- 0.Brand type品牌类型
- 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
- 2.Method of preparation or preservation制作或保存方法
- 3.Method of processing (shelled or unshelled)加工方法(去壳或未去壳)
- 4.GTIN
- 5.CAS
- 6.Other其他
China's agreement rates
- ASEAN
- 0%
- Chile
- 0%
- Pakistan
- 1.5%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Peru
- 0%
- Costa Rica
- 0%
- Switzerland
- 0%
- Iceland
- 0%
- Australia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 0%
- Georgia
- 0%
- Mauritius
- 0%
- Maldives
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- Nicaragua
- 7%
- Ecuador
- 4%
- Serbia
- 0%
- Hong Kong
- 0%
- Macao
- 0%
- Asia-Pacific (APTA)
- 5%
RCEP rates
- Australia
- 0%
- Brunei
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 5%
- Laos
- 0%
- Malaysia
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Singapore
- 0%
- Thailand
- 0%
- Vietnam
- 0%
- Japan
- 5.5%
- Indonesia
- 0%
- Philippines
- 0%
- Myanmar
- 0%
CIQ codes
- 0802800090101Dried areca nuts (whether or not shelled or peeled) (other processes)干的槟榔果(不论是否去壳或去皮)(其他工艺)
- 0802800090102Dried areca nuts (whether or not shelled or peeled) (other candied fruit)干的槟榔果(不论是否去壳或去皮)(其他蜜饯)
- 0802800090103Dried areca nuts (betel nuts), whether or not shelled or peeled (processed by extraction (excl. sun-dried), pressing, cooking, roasting, freeze-drying, dehydrating, sugaring, fermenting, freezing (blanched and blanched, frozen below -18°C), pickling, salting, stir-frying, etc.)干的槟榔果(不论是否去壳或去皮)(提取(晒干的除外)、压榨、烹制、烘焙、冻干、脱水、裹糖屑、发酵、冷冻(经漂汤和杀青,并在-18度以下冷冻)、浸酸、腌渍、炒制等工艺进行加工处理的)
China's tariff as compiled by HS编码网 from China Customs, the State Council Tariff Commission and the State Taxation Administration. The Chinese is the original.
Nearby codes
Sources
- GSTN HSN code masterChecked 13 Oct 2026
- DGFT ITC(HS) import and export policyChecked 9 Oct 2026
- GST rate per HSN (archived GSTZen extract)Checked 29 Sep 2026
- Customs Tariff of India (First Schedule): sections, chapters, notes and statutory BCDChecked 19 Oct 2026
- GST rates on goods, before and after 22 September 2025Checked 18 Oct 2026
- BIS compulsory certification: products and Quality Control OrdersChecked 18 Oct 2026
- Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duties in force (India)Checked 19 Oct 2026
- HS code descriptions (archived file)Checked 29 Sep 2026
- India's effective basic customs duty (notification 45/2025-Customs, Table I)Checked 19 Oct 2026
- India's AIDC, Health Cess and Social Welfare Surcharge exemptions (11/2021, 08/2020, 11/2018-Customs)Checked 18 Oct 2026
- India's export duty (Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act and notifications 27/2011, 55/2022, 22/2024)Checked 18 Oct 2026
- India's All Industry Rates of duty drawback (notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.))Checked 19 Oct 2026
- RoDTEP export incentive rates (DGFT Appendix 4R and 4RE)Checked 18 Oct 2026
- RoSCTL rebate for apparel and made-ups (Ministry of Textiles): periods and ratesChecked 19 Oct 2026
- CBIC Compliance Information Portal (CIP)Checked 19 Oct 2026
- China customs tariff (HS编码网)Checked 19 Oct 2026
For information, not a customs ruling. Only notifications published in the Gazette have legal force; confirm the duty with your customs broker or ICEGATE before you price a deal.