Subheading · Chapter 39 · Section VII, Plastics and articles thereof
HS 3901 10Polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94
Plastics and articles thereof › Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms
- Customs duty
- 7.5%
- 3 tariff items
- GST now
- 18%
- or 5% for some goods
- Import policy
- Free
- Export policy
- Free
- Unit
- kg
- Duty in China
- 3% to 6%
- On Indian goods
Codes under this subheading
3 codes. Duty and GST are set on the 8-digit tariff items; open the one that describes your goods.
| Code | Description | Customs duty | GST now | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3901 10 10 | Linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), in which ethylene monomer unit contributes 95 % or more by weight of the total polymer content | 7.5% | 18% | kg |
| 3901 10 20 | Low density polyethylene (LDPE) | 7.5% | 18% | kg |
| 3901 10 90 | Other | 7.5% | 18% | kg |
Importing into India
Duty is set on each 8-digit tariff item: open one of the codes above. Basic customs duty across its 3 tariff items: 7.5%. The rules below cover this whole code.
Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty
None in force on this code as on 19 Oct 2026.
Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) of its tariff items
- Free: 3 tariff items
GST
IGST on imports is the GST rate. Rates changed on 22 September 2025.
- Now 18%, or 5% for some goods.
- Until 21 September 2025 18%.
- Change: Unchanged.
The rules that set it now
| Notification | Goods | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule II, S.No. 114 | All goods i.e. polymers; Polyacetals, other polyethers, epoxide resins, polycarbonates, alkyd resins, polyallyl esters, other polyesters; polyamides; Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes; silicones; Petroleum resins, coumarone-indene resins, polyterpenes, polysulphides, polysulphones and other products specified in Note 3 to this Chapter, not elsewhere specified or included; Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included; Natural polymers (for example, alginic acid) and modified natural polymers (for example, hardened proteins, chemical derivatives of natural rubber), not elsewhere specified or included; in primary forms | 18% |
| 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule I, S.No. 319 | Paper Sacks/Bags and bio-degradable bags | 5% |
History
| Period | Rate | Notification |
|---|---|---|
| Until 21 Sep 2025 | 18% | 1/2017-Central Tax (Rate) |
| From 22 Sep 2025 | 5% or 18% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3901 | Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms | 1.2% | — |
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 policy (DGFT ITC(HS) Schedule 2) of its tariff items
- Free: 3 tariff items
What buyers pay abroad: import duty in the US, UK, EU and Australia for 3901 10, and China's below.
China: the same goods (3901 10)
China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 2 in force under 3901 10. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3901.10.00.01 | Polyethylene having a specific gravity of < 0.94, in primary forms初级形状比重<0.94的聚乙烯 | 3%China's provisional rate, lower than MFN | 6.5% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 3901.10.00.90 | Polyethylene having a specific gravity of < 0.94, in primary forms初级形状比重<0.94的聚乙烯 | 6%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6.5% | 13% | 13% | None |
- 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
3901.10.00Polyethylene in primary forms, having a specific gravity of < 0.94
3901.10.00.01Polyethylene having a specific gravity of < 0.94, in primary forms初级形状比重<0.94的聚乙烯
CIF import price > 3800 USD/ton进口CIF价高于3800美元/吨
- Unit
- kg
- MFN import duty
- 6.5%
- Provisional import duty
- 3%
- General import duty
- 45%
- Import VAT
- 13%
- Consumption tax
- 0%
- Export duty
- 0%
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- 13%
- Updated by China
- 23 Aug 2026
Licences and certificates
None.
Inspection and quarantine
None.
What the customs declaration must state
- 0.Brand type品牌类型
- 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
- 2.Appearance (shape; colour, etc.)外观(形状;颜色等)
- 3.Ingredient content成分含量
- 4.Type and proportion of monomer units单体单元的种类和比例
- 5.Specific gravity比重
- 6.Source of base material (recycled material, bottle flakes, virgin material, off-grade material, etc.)底料来源(再生料、瓶片料、新料、副牌料等)
- 7.Grade (genuine, non-genuine)级别(正品、非正品)
- 8.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
- 9.Model型号
- 10.Date of contract签约日期
- 11.Application (film grade, injection grade, blow moulding grade, extrusion grade, wire drawing grade, electrical)用途(薄膜级、注射级、吹塑级、注塑级、拉丝级、电)
- 12.GTIN
- 13.CAS
- 14.Other其他
China's agreement rates
- Chile
- 0%
- Pakistan
- 6%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Costa Rica
- 0%
- Switzerland
- 2.6%
- Iceland
- 0%
- Australia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 5.9%
- Mauritius
- 0%
- Maldives
- 0%
- Serbia
- 2.6%
- Hong Kong
- 0%
- Macao
- 0%
- Asia-Pacific (APTA)
- 6%
CIQ codes
- 3901100001999Polyethylene having a specific gravity of <0.94, in primary forms (CIF import price > US$3800/ton)初级形状比重<0.94的聚乙烯(进口CIF价高于3800美元/吨)
3901.10.00.90Polyethylene having a specific gravity of < 0.94, in primary forms初级形状比重<0.94的聚乙烯
- Unit
- kg
- MFN import duty
- 6.5%
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- 45%
- Import VAT
- 13%
- Consumption tax
- 0%
- Export duty
- 0%
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- 13%
- Updated by China
- 2 Apr 2026
Licences and certificates
None.
Inspection and quarantine
None.
What the customs declaration must state
- 0.Brand type品牌类型
- 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
- 2.Appearance (shape; colour, etc.)外观(形状;颜色等)
- 3.Ingredient content成分含量
- 4.Type and proportion of monomer units单体单元的种类和比例
- 5.Specific gravity比重
- 6.Source of base material (recycled material, bottle flakes, virgin material, off-grade material, etc.)底料来源(再生料、瓶片料、新料、副牌料等)
- 7.Grade (genuine, non-genuine)级别(正品、非正品)
- 8.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
- 9.Model型号
- 10.Date of contract签约日期
- 11.Application (film grade, injection grade, blow moulding grade, extrusion grade, wire drawing grade, electrical)用途(薄膜级、注射级、吹塑级、注塑级、拉丝级、电)
- 12.GTIN
- 13.CAS
- 14.Other其他
China's agreement rates
- Chile
- 0%
- Pakistan
- 6%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Costa Rica
- 0%
- Switzerland
- 2.6%
- Iceland
- 0%
- Australia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 5.9%
- Mauritius
- 0%
- Maldives
- 0%
- Serbia
- 2.6%
- Hong Kong
- 0%
- Macao
- 0%
- Asia-Pacific (APTA)
- 6%
CIQ codes
- 3901100090999Polyethylene having a specific gravity of < 0.94, in primary forms初级形状比重<0.94的聚乙烯
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
- 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
- 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.