Heading · Chapter 39 · Section VII, Plastics and articles thereof
HS 3926Plastics and articles thereof: other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings 3901 to 3914
- Customs duty
- 15%
- 45 tariff items
- GST now
- 0%, 5% or 18%
- depending on the goods
- Import policy
- Free
- Export policy
- Free
- Unit
- kg
- Duty in China
- 4.2% to 10%
- On Indian goods
Codes under this heading
5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3926 10 | Office or school supplies | 15% | 0%, 5% or 18% | kg |
| 3926 20 | Articles of apparel and clothing accessories (including gloves, mittens and mitts) | 15% | 0%, 5% or 18% | kg |
| 3926 30 | Fittings for furniture, coach work or the like | 15% | 0%, 5% or 18% | kg |
| 3926 40 | Statuettes and other ornamental articles | 15% | 0%, 5% or 18% | kg |
| 3926 90 | Other | 15% | 0%, 5% or 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 45 tariff items: 15%. The rules below cover this whole code.
Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty in force
- Anti-dumping duty on goods from China: Nil to USD 0.18 per kg, by origin and producer (until 24 Mar 2030). Acrylic Solid Surfaces. 07/2025-ADD
Charged on top of the duty above, only on goods from the countries named.
Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) of its tariff items
- Free: 45 tariff items
GST
IGST on imports is the GST rate. Rates changed on 22 September 2025.
- Now 0%, 5% or 18%, depending on the goods.
- Until 21 September 2025 0%, 12% or 18%, depending on the goods.
- Change: Changed.
The rules that set it now
| Notification | Goods | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 10/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule Exempt, S.No. 119 | Plastic bangles | Nil |
| 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule I, S.No. 265 | Feeding bottles, Plastic beads | 5% |
| 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule II, S.No. 127 | Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings 3901 to 3914 [other than bangles of plastic, plastic beads and feeding bottles] | 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 | 0%, 12% or 18% | 2/2017-Central Tax (Rate); 1/2017-Central Tax (Rate) |
| From 22 Sep 2025 | 0%, 5% or 18% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3926 | Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings 3901 to 3914 | — | — |
| 392601 | Articles made of Poly-carbonate with Metallic/Non-metallic components | 1.2% | — |
| 392602 | Industrial Laminates (Paper based/fabric based electrical/ mechanical) | 1.2% | — |
| 392603 | Belts (with or without an extra buckle) and bandoliers whether or not in combination with leather and/or textile material | 4% | Rs. 80.3 per Piece |
| 392699 | Others | 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: 45 tariff items
China: the same goods (3926)
China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 10 in force under 3926. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3926.10.00.00 | Plastic articles for office or school use办公室或学校用塑料制品 | 10%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 10% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 3926.20.11.00 | Gloves of polyvinyl chloride聚氯乙烯制手套 | 6.5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 6.5% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 3926.20.19.00 | Other gloves of plastics其他塑料制手套 | 6.5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 6.5% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 3926.20.90.00 | Other articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of plastics其他塑料制衣服及衣着附件 | 6.5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 6.5% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 3926.30.00.00 | Fittings for plastic furniture, coachwork and the like塑料制家具、车厢及类似品的附件 | 10%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 10% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 3926.40.00.00 | Statuettes and other ornamental articles, of plastics塑料制小雕塑品及其他装饰品 | 4.2%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6.5% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 3926.90.10.00 | Plastic parts for machinery and apparatus塑料制机器及仪器用零件 | 6.5%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 10% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 3926.90.90.10 | Dual-use preforms and articles of structural composite materials两用物项管制结构复合材料的预成形件和制品 | 6.5%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 10% | 13% | 13% | 3 |
| 3926.90.90.20 | Condoms of polyurethane聚氨酯制避孕套 | 6.5%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 10% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 3926.90.90.90 | Other articles of plastics其他塑料制品 | 6.5%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 10% | 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.
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.