Subheading · Chapter 96 · Section XX, Miscellaneous manufactured articles

HS 9619 00Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any material

Miscellaneous manufactured articles › Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles,of any material

Customs duty: 10%; 5 tariff items
GST now: 18%
Import policy: Free
Export policy: Free
Unit: kg
Duty in China: 0% to 3.9%; On Indian goods

Search codes Duty abroadRates as on 19 Oct 2026

Codes under this subheading

5 codes. Duty and GST are set on the 8-digit tariff items; open the one that describes your goods.

Codes under this code
Code	Description	Customs duty	GST now	Unit
9619 00 10	Sanitary towels (pads) or sanitary napkins	10%	0%	kg
9619 00 20	Tampons	10%	0%	kg
9619 00 30	Napkins and napkin liners for babies	10%	5%	kg
9619 00 40	Clinical diapers	10%	5%	kg
9619 00 90	Other	10%	5%	kg

Importing into India

Duty is set on each 8-digit tariff item: open one of the codes above. Basic customs duty across its 5 tariff items: 10%. 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: 5 tariff items

GST

IGST on imports is the GST rate. Rates changed on 22 September 2025.

Now 18%.
Until 21 September 2025 18%.
Change: Unchanged.

The rules that set it now

GST rate rules in force
Notification	Goods	Rate
9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule II, S.No. 639	Goods which are not specified in Schedule I, III, IV , V , VI or VII	18%

History

GST rate history
Period	Rate	Notification
Until 21 Sep 2025	18%	1/2017-Central Tax (Rate)
From 22 Sep 2025	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)

All Industry Rates of duty drawback under this heading
Drawback item	Goods	Rate	Cap
9619	Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any material	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: 5 tariff items

What buyers pay abroad: import duty in the US, UK, EU and Australia for 9619 00, and China's below.

China: the same goods (9619 00)

China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 4 in force and 2 expired under 9619 00. Exporters see what China charges Indian goods; importers see the rebate and licences their Chinese supplier deals with.

China's tariff for these goods
China code	Goods	Duty on Indian goods	MFN	Import VAT	Export rebate	Licences
9619.00.11.00	Babies' napkins and napkin liners供婴儿使用的尿裤及尿布	0%China's provisional rate, lower than MFN	4%	13%	13%	AM
9619.00.19.00	Other napkins and napkin liners其他尿裤及尿布	0%China's provisional rate, lower than MFN	4%	13%	13%	AM
9619.00.20.00	Sanitary towels and tampons卫生巾及卫生棉条	2%China's provisional rate, lower than MFN	4%	13%	13%	AM
9619.00.90.00	Diaper liners and similar articles of this heading尿布衬里及本品目商品的类似品	3.9%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin	6%	13%	13%	AM

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

9619.00.10

9619.00.10.00Diapers and similar articles尿裤及尿布Expired

Unit: kg
MFN import duty: 7.5%
Provisional import duty: None
General import duty: 80%
Import VAT: 17%
Consumption tax: 0%
Export duty: 0%
Provisional export duty: None
Export VAT rebate: 13%
Updated by China: 30 Dec 2018

Licences and certificates

AInbound goods clearance (inspection and quarantine)入境货物通关单

Inspection and quarantine

MImport commodity inspection进口商品检验

What the customs declaration must state

Not listed.

CIQ codes

9619001000101Babies' napkins and napkin liners (diapers)尿裤及尿布(纸尿裤及尿片(婴儿))
9619001000102Adults' napkins and napkin liners (diapers)尿裤及尿布(纸尿裤及尿片(成人))
9619001000103Diapers and napkins (of cotton, for babies)尿裤及尿布(棉尿裤(婴儿))

9619.00.10.90Expired

Unit: None
MFN import duty: None
Provisional import duty: None
General import duty: None
Import VAT: None
Consumption tax: None
Export duty: None
Provisional export duty: None
Export VAT rebate: None
Updated by China: 30 Dec 2018

Licences and certificates

None.

Inspection and quarantine

None.

What the customs declaration must state

Not listed.

9619.00.11Babies' napkins and napkin liners, of any material

9619.00.11.00Babies' napkins and napkin liners供婴儿使用的尿裤及尿布

Unit: kg
MFN import duty: 4%
Provisional import duty: 0%
General import duty: 80%
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

AInbound goods clearance (inspection and quarantine)入境货物通关单

Inspection and quarantine

MImport commodity inspection进口商品检验

What the customs declaration must state

0.Brand type品牌类型
1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
2.Use (for infants, adults, etc.)用途(婴儿用、成人用等)
3.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
4.Series系列
5.Size (model)码数(型号)
6.Packing specification (number of pieces per pack)包装规格(每包所含片数)
7.Weight per package (kg)每包重量(kg)
8.GTIN
9.CAS
10.Other其他

China's agreement rates

ASEAN: 0%
Chile: 0%
Pakistan: 0%
New Zealand: 0%
Australia: 0%
Georgia: 0%
Mauritius: 0%
Maldives: 0%
Cambodia: 0%
Nicaragua: 1.6%
Ecuador: 1.6%
Serbia: 0%
Hong Kong: 0%
Macao: 0%

RCEP rates

Australia: 5.6%
Brunei: 5.6%
Cambodia: 5.6%
Laos: 5.6%
Malaysia: 5.6%
New Zealand: 6%
Singapore: 5.6%
Thailand: 5.6%
Vietnam: 5.6%
Indonesia: 5.6%
Philippines: 5.6%
Myanmar: 5.6%

CIQ codes

9619001100999Babies' napkins and napkin liners供婴儿使用的尿裤及尿布

9619.00.19Babies' napkins and napkin liners, of other materials

9619.00.19.00Other napkins and napkin liners其他尿裤及尿布

Unit: kg
MFN import duty: 4%
Provisional import duty: 0%
General import duty: 80%
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

AInbound goods clearance (inspection and quarantine)入境货物通关单

Inspection and quarantine

MImport commodity inspection进口商品检验

What the customs declaration must state

0.Brand type品牌类型
1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
2.Use (for infants, adults, etc.)用途(婴儿用、成人用等)
3.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
4.Size (model)码数(型号)
5.Packing specification (number of pieces per pack)包装规格(每包所含片数)
6.Weight per package (kg)每包重量(kg)
7.GTIN
8.CAS
9.Other其他

China's agreement rates

ASEAN: 0%
Chile: 0%
Pakistan: 0%
New Zealand: 0%
Australia: 0%
Georgia: 0%
Mauritius: 0%
Maldives: 0%
Cambodia: 0%
Nicaragua: 1.6%
Ecuador: 1.6%
Serbia: 0%
Hong Kong: 0%
Macao: 0%

RCEP rates

Australia: 5.6%
Brunei: 5.6%
Cambodia: 5.6%
Laos: 5.6%
Malaysia: 5.6%
New Zealand: 6%
Singapore: 5.6%
Thailand: 5.6%
Vietnam: 5.6%
Indonesia: 5.6%
Philippines: 5.6%
Myanmar: 5.6%

CIQ codes

9619001900999Other napkins and napkin liners其他尿裤及尿布

9619.00.20Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, of any material

9619.00.20.00Sanitary towels and tampons卫生巾及卫生棉条

Unit: kg
MFN import duty: 4%
Provisional import duty: 2%
General import duty: 80%
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

AInbound goods clearance (inspection and quarantine)入境货物通关单

Inspection and quarantine

MImport commodity inspection进口商品检验

What the customs declaration must state

0.Brand type品牌类型
1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
2.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
3.Series系列
4.Packing specification (number of pieces per pack)包装规格(每包所含片数)
5.Weight per package (kg)每包重量(kg)
6.GTIN
7.CAS
8.Other其他

China's agreement rates

ASEAN: 0%
Chile: 0%
Pakistan: 2.3%
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: 0%
Ecuador: 0%
Serbia: 0%
Hong Kong: 0%
Macao: 0%

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

9619002000999Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons卫生巾(护垫)及卫生棉条

9619.00.90Diaper liners of any material and similar articles of this heading

9619.00.90.00Diaper liners and similar articles of this heading尿布衬里及本品目商品的类似品

Unit: kg
MFN import duty: 6%
Provisional import duty: None
General import duty: 80%
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

AInbound goods clearance (inspection and quarantine)入境货物通关单

Inspection and quarantine

MImport commodity inspection进口商品检验

What the customs declaration must state

0.Brand type品牌类型
1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
2.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
3.Series系列
4.Packing specification (number of pieces per pack)包装规格(每包所含片数)
5.Weight per package (kg)每包重量(kg)
6.GTIN
7.CAS
8.Other其他

China's agreement rates

ASEAN: 0%
Chile: 0%
Pakistan: 2.3%
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: 0%
Ecuador: 0%
Serbia: 2.4%
Hong Kong: 0%
Macao: 0%
Asia-Pacific (APTA): 3.9%

RCEP rates

Australia: 0%
Brunei: 0%
Cambodia: 0%
South Korea: 7%
Laos: 0%
Malaysia: 0%
New Zealand: 0%
Singapore: 0%
Thailand: 0%
Vietnam: 0%
Japan: 7.6%
Indonesia: 0%
Philippines: 0%
Myanmar: 0%

CIQ codes

9619009000999Diaper liners and similar articles of this heading尿布衬里及本品目商品的类似品

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

Previous9617 00Vacuum flasks and other vacuum vessels, complete; parts thereof other than glass inners One level up9619Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles,of any material Next9703 10Of an age exceeding 100 years

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.