Subheading · Chapter 39 · Section VII, Plastics and articles thereof
HS 3904 30Vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymers
Plastics and articles thereof › Polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins, in primary forms
- Customs duty
- 10%
- 2 tariff items
- GST now
- 18%
- or 5% for some goods
- Import policy
- Free
- Export policy
- Free
- Unit
- kg
- Duty in China
- 8.6%
- On Indian goods
Codes under this subheading
2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3904 30 10 | Poly (vinyl derivatives) | 10% | 18% | kg |
| 3904 30 90 | Other | 10% | 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 2 tariff items: 10%. The rules below cover this whole code.
Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty in force
- Anti-dumping duty on goods from China, South Korea, Malaysia, Norway, Thailand and Taiwan: Nil to USD 707 per tonne, by origin and producer (until 12 Jun 2029). Poly Vinyl Chloride Paste Resin, also known as Emulsion PVC Resin. 05/2025-ADD
- Anti-dumping duty on goods from China and South Korea: USD 593–792 per tonne, by origin and producer (until 22 Aug 2029). Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride Resin (CPVC)-whether or not further processed into compound. 15/2024-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: 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3904 | Polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins, in primary forms | — | — |
| 390401 | Polytetrafluroethylene | 2.7% | Rs. 34.7 per Kg |
| 390402 | Fluoro Elastomers | 2.6% | Rs. 91.8 per Kg |
| 390499 | 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: 2 tariff items
What buyers pay abroad: import duty in the US, UK, EU and Australia for 3904 30, and China's below.
China: the same goods (3904 30)
China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 1 in force under 3904 30. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3904.30.00.00 | Vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymers氯乙烯-乙酸乙烯酯共聚物 | 8.6%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 9% | 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
3904.30.00Vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymers, in primary forms
3904.30.00.00Vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymers氯乙烯-乙酸乙烯酯共聚物
In primary forms初级形状的
- Unit
- kg
- MFN import duty
- 9%
- 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
- 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.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)
- 6.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
- 7.Model型号
- 8.Date of contract签约日期
- 9.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)
- 10.GTIN
- 11.CAS
- 12.Other其他
China's agreement rates
- ASEAN
- 0%
- Chile
- 0%
- Pakistan
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Peru
- 0%
- Costa Rica
- 0%
- Switzerland
- 0%
- Iceland
- 0%
- Australia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 1.8%
- Georgia
- 0%
- Mauritius
- 0%
- Maldives
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- Nicaragua
- 6.3%
- Ecuador
- 6.3%
- Serbia
- 3.6%
- Hong Kong
- 0%
- Macao
- 0%
- Asia-Pacific (APTA)
- 8.6%
RCEP rates
- Australia
- 6.8%
- Brunei
- 6%
- Cambodia
- 6%
- South Korea
- 6%
- Laos
- 6%
- Malaysia
- 6%
- New Zealand
- 7.2%
- Singapore
- 6%
- Thailand
- 6%
- Vietnam
- 6%
- Japan
- 6.2%
- Indonesia
- 6%
- Philippines
- 6%
- Myanmar
- 6%
CIQ codes
- 3904300000999Vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymers (in primary forms)氯乙烯-乙酸乙烯酯共聚物(初级形状的)
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
- 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.