Tariff item · Chapter 35 · Section VI, Products of the chemical or allied industries
HS 3503 00 90Gelatin [including gelatin in rectangular (including square) sheets, whether or not surface-worked or coloured] and gelatin derivatives, is inglass, other glues of animal origin, excluding casein glues of heading 3501: other
Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes › Gelatin [including gelatin in rectangular (including square) sheets, whether or notsurface-worked or coloured] and gelatin derivatives, isinglass, other glues of animal origin, excluding casein glues of heading 3500
- Customs duty
- 20%
- Tariff rate
- GST now
- 5%
- Import policy
- Free
- With a condition
- Export policy
- Free
- Unit
- kg
- Duty in China
- 9.6%
- 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 | 20% | Assessable value |
| Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC) | Nil | Assessable value11/2021-Customs, S.No. 17 |
| Social Welfare Surcharge (SWS) | 10% of BCD, AIDC and Health Cess | BCD + AIDC |
| Integrated GST (IGST) | 5% | Assessable value + BCD + AIDC + SWS |
Lower duty under trade agreements
| Agreement | Customs duty | Goods from |
|---|---|---|
| ASEAN–India FTA | 0% | Brunei, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam |
| Duty-free tariff preference for LDCs | 0% | Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Benin, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Cambodia, Comoros, Laos, Liberia, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mali, Myanmar, Malawi, Mozambique, Niger, Rwanda, Sudan, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Somalia, Chad, Togo, Timor-Leste, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia |
| India–Japan CEPA | 0% | Japan |
| India–Malaysia CECA | 0% | Malaysia |
| India–Sri Lanka FTA | 0% | Sri Lanka |
| SAFTA | 0% | Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal |
| India–UAE CEPA | 4.5% | United Arab Emirates |
| India–Korea CEPA | 5% | South Korea |
| SAFTA | 5% | Sri Lanka |
| India–Australia ECTA | 8.6% | Australia |
| SAPTA | 10% | Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal |
| India–EFTA TEPA52/2025-Customs | 12% | Norway |
| APTA | 14% | Bangladesh, China, South Korea, Sri Lanka |
| India–EFTA TEPA51/2025-Customs | 14.29% | Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein |
| India–Oman CEPA20/2026-Customs | 16% | Oman |
| India–UK CETA29/2026-Customs | 16% | United Kingdom |
| SAPTA | 16% | Sri Lanka |
Goods from Pakistan pay 200%.
Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty in force
- Anti-dumping duty on goods from China: USD 396.99–738.73 per tonne, by origin and producer (until 20 Dec 2026). Silicone Sealants excluding silicon sealants used in manufacturing of solar photovoltaic modules, and thermal power applications. 74/2021-ADD
Charged on top of the duty above, only on goods from the countries named.
Clearance by other agencies
- Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB): a clearance or certificate before the goods arrive, under The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, Amendments and Rules thereunder.
- Animal Quarantine & Certification Services (AQCS): a no-objection at customs clearance, under 1. Livestock Importation Act (Act No. IX. of 1898) as amended by the Livestock Importation (Amendment) Act, 2001 (5.7.2001), 2. DADF Notification No. S.O.2666 (E) dated 16.10.2014, Notification No. S.O.3112 (E) dated 30.09.16, Notification Nos. S.O.1495 (E) and 1496 (E) dated 10.6.2014.
Documents: Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Certificate (WCCB).
"*As per ITC HS Import policy, Import of items under this CTI is Free subject to the provisions of Wild Life Act, 1972 and Cites.*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-Health certificate[6360AQ]have been uploaded in (E-SANCHIT) before giving out-of-charge(OOC)*The Importer must upload the Veterinary Health Certificate issued by the exporting country with document code 853AQ1 for the concerned Customs Tariff Items (CTIS) listed in Annexure a (Sl.no 1) of Circular no 24/2022-CUS dtd 28-11-2022.The Importer must upload the Laboratory reports/Certificate Of Analysis (COA) with document code 001AQ1, for the concerned CTIS listed in Annexure a (Sl.no 2) of Circular no 24/2022-CUS dtd 28-11-2022."
From Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), Compliance Information Portal.
Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS))
- Free.
- Condition: Subject to Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 and CITES.
Notes on these rates
- BCD is the statutory tariff rate from a one-time snapshot of the Indian Trade Portal. Exemption notifications (such as 45/2025-Customs) and tariff changes made after the snapshot, 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).
- 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.
GST
IGST on imports is the GST rate. Rates changed on 22 September 2025.
- Now 5%.
- Until 21 September 2025 18%.
- Change: Down.
The rules that set it now
| Notification | Goods | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule I, S.No. 254 | Gelatin (including gelatin in rectangular (including square) sheets, whether or not surface-worked or coloured) and gelatin derivatives; isinglass; other glues of animal origin, excluding casein glues of heading 3501 | 5% |
History
| Period | Rate | Notification |
|---|---|---|
| Until 21 Sep 2025 | 18% | 1/2017-Central Tax (Rate) |
| From 22 Sep 2025 | 5% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3503 | Gelatin [including gelatin in rectangular (including square) sheets, whether or not surface- worked or coloured] and gelatin derivatives; isinglass; other glues of animal origin, excluding casein glues of heading 3501 | 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 incentives (RoDTEP and RoSCTL)
- RoDTEP, Appendix 4R (exports from the domestic tariff area): 0.5% of the FOB value, until 31 Dec 2026.
- RoDTEP, Appendix 4RE (exports under Advance Authorisation, EOU or SEZ): 0.3% of the FOB value, until 31 Dec 2026.
Clearance by other agencies
- Chemical & Allied Export Promotion Council (CAPEXIL): a clearance or certificate before export, under Foreign Trade Policy.
*AS PER SL. NO. 172A OF SCHED. 2 OF ITC HS EXPORT POLICY;EXPORT OF ITEMS UNDER THIS CTI IS FREE BUT EXPORT OF ITEMS PRODUCED FROM ANIMAL BY-PRODUCTS IS ALLOWED FREELY TO EUROPEAN UNION ALLOWED SUBJECT TO PRODUCTION OF CONSIGNMENT-WISE SHIPMENT CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE AS SPECIFIED ISSUED BY THE CAPEXIL AND ISSUANCE OF A POST SHIPMENT HEALTH CERTIFICATE (AS SPECIFIED) CONSIGNMENT-WISE TO THE BUYER.*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 under DGFT Notification No. 34/2015-20 of 13 Jan 2017.
- Condition: Subject to Policy Condition 2 of the Chapter.
What buyers pay abroad: import duty in the US, UK, EU and Australia for 3503 00, and China's below.
China: the same goods (3503 00)
China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 1 in force and 2 expired under 3503 00. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3503.00.90.00 | Fish bladders glue, other animal glues鱼鳔胶、其他动物胶 | 9.6%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 12% | 13% | 13% | ABRPQ |
- 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
3503.00.10Gelatin and its derivatives
3503.00.10.01Gelatin明胶Expired
- Unit
- kg
- MFN import duty
- 12%
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- 35%
- Import VAT
- 13%
- Consumption tax
- None
- Export duty
- 0%
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- 13%
- Updated by China
- 3 Jan 2022
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
- 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
- 1.Description of goods品名
- 2.Brand type品牌类型
- 3.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
- 4.Use用途
- 5.Appearance外观
- 6.Packing specifications包装规格
- 7.GTIN
- 8.CAS
- 9.Other其他
China's agreement rates
- ASEAN
- 0%
- Chile
- 0%
- Pakistan
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Peru
- 0%
- Costa Rica
- 0%
- Switzerland
- 2.4%
- Iceland
- 0%
- Australia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 3.6%
- Georgia
- 0%
- Mauritius
- 0%
CIQ codes
- 3503001001101Gelatin (for feeding purposes)明胶(饲用)
- 3503001001102Gelatin (for industrial use)明胶(工业用)
- 3503001001103Gelatin (food additives subject to quarantine requirements)明胶(有检疫要求食品添加剂)
3503.00.10.90Derivatives of gelatin明胶的衍生物Expired
Incl. rectangular or square gelatin sheets, whether or not surface-worked or coloured包括长方形、正方形明胶薄片不论是否表面加工或着色
- Unit
- kg
- MFN import duty
- 12%
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- 35%
- Import VAT
- 13%
- Consumption tax
- None
- Export duty
- 0%
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- 13%
- Updated by China
- 3 Jan 2022
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
- 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
- 1.Description of goods品名
- 2.Brand type品牌类型
- 3.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
- 4.Use用途
- 5.Appearance外观
- 6.Packing specifications包装规格
- 7.GTIN
- 8.CAS
- 9.Other其他
China's agreement rates
- ASEAN
- 0%
- Chile
- 0%
- Pakistan
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Peru
- 0%
- Costa Rica
- 0%
- Switzerland
- 2.4%
- Iceland
- 0%
- Australia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 3.6%
- Georgia
- 0%
- Mauritius
- 0%
CIQ codes
- 3503001090101Derivatives of gelatin (including gelatin sheets, rectangular or square, whether or not surface-worked or coloured) (for animal feeding)明胶的衍生物(包括长方形、正方形明胶薄片不论是否表面加工或着色)(饲用)
- 3503001090102Derivatives of gelatin (incl. gelatin in rectangular or square sheets, whether or not surface-worked or coloured) (for industrial use)明胶的衍生物(包括长方形、正方形明胶薄片不论是否表面加工或着色)(工业用)
3503.00.90Fish glue; other animal glues
3503.00.90.00Fish bladders glue, other animal glues鱼鳔胶、其他动物胶
Excluding casein glues of heading 35.01但不包括品目3501的酪蛋白胶
- Unit
- kg
- MFN import duty
- 12%
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- 50%
- 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
- 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
- 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.Use用途
- 3.Appearance外观
- 4.Packing specifications包装规格
- 5.GTIN
- 6.CAS
- 7.Other其他
China's agreement rates
- ASEAN
- 0%
- Chile
- 0%
- Pakistan
- 6%
- 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
- 9.6%
- Ecuador
- 0%
- Serbia
- 4.8%
- Hong Kong
- 0%
- Macao
- 0%
- Asia-Pacific (APTA)
- 9.6%
RCEP rates
- Australia
- 0%
- Brunei
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 6%
- Laos
- 0%
- Malaysia
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Singapore
- 0%
- Thailand
- 0%
- Vietnam
- 0%
- Japan
- 6.5%
- Indonesia
- 0%
- Philippines
- 0%
- Myanmar
- 0%
CIQ codes
- 3503009000101Fish glue, other animal glues (excluding casein glues of heading 35.01) (medicinal tortoise shell glue)鱼鳔胶、其他动物胶(但不包括品目3501的酪蛋白胶)(药用龟甲胶)
- 3503009000102Fish sounds glue, other animal glues (excluding casein glues of heading 35.01) (medicinal donkey-hide gelatin)鱼鳔胶、其他动物胶(但不包括品目3501的酪蛋白胶)(药用阿胶)
- 3503009000103Fish glue, other animal glues (excluding casein glues of heading 35.01) (medicinal deer antler glue)鱼鳔胶、其他动物胶(但不包括品目3501的酪蛋白胶)(药用鹿角胶)
- 3503009000104Fish sounds glue, other animal glues (excluding casein glues of heading 3501) (shellac (with quarantine requirements for food additives))鱼鳔胶、其他动物胶(但不包括品目3501的酪蛋白胶)(紫胶(虫胶)(有检疫要求食品添加剂))
- 3503009000105Fish sounds glue and other animal glues (excluding casein glues of heading 3501) (for industrial use)鱼鳔胶、其他动物胶(但不包括品目3501的酪蛋白胶)(工业用)
- 3503009000999Fish sounds glue, other animal glues (excluding casein glues of heading 3501) (edible)鱼鳔胶、其他动物胶(但不包括品目3501的酪蛋白胶)(食用)
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 import tariff by origin (Indian Trade Portal snapshot)Checked 29 Sep 2026
- GST schedule headings and 8-digit IGST (archived)Checked 29 Sep 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 preferential tariff schedules (CBIC notifications)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
- 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.