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11 Columns of Tariff Intelligence

The TariffBrowser database covers 12,000+ tariff lines with 11 data points per entry — giving you everything needed to determine applicable duty for any import into India, searchable online in the Tariff Explorer.

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The 11 Database Columns

Col 1

HS Code

8-digit ITC-HS classification code as per Indian Customs Tariff (aligned with international HS 2022 nomenclature).

Example:39011010
Col 2

Level

Dash-coding system (1–4 dashes) indicating classification hierarchy — heading, sub-heading, or tariff item level.

Example:—— (level 2)
Col 3

Description

Standard description of the tariff entry as per the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 and First Schedule.

Example:Polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94
Col 4

Unit

Unit of measurement for imports — kg, u (unit), m (metre), pa (pair). Required in Bill of Entry per CBEC circular.

Example:kg
Col 5

Basic Customs Duty

Applicable BCD rate as per the Customs Tariff First Schedule. Includes specific and ad valorem rates.

Example:7.5%
Col 6

IGST Rate

Integrated GST rate under Section 3(7) of Customs Tariff Act, 1975. Levied on Assessable Value + BCD.

Example:18%
Col 7

Social Welfare Surcharge

10% SWS levied on the Basic Customs Duty value under Finance Act, 2018. Does not apply to Nil BCD lines.

Example:0.75%
Col 8

Total Effective Duty

Computed total: BCD + SWS + IGST. Gives the complete landed cost multiplier at a glance.

Example:27.74%
Col 9

Anti-Dumping / Safeguard

Anti-dumping duties, countervailing duties, and safeguard measures with effective rates and country-specific notifications.

Example:ADD applicable — Notfn 14/2023-Cus(ADD)
Col 10

Import Policy

DGFT import restrictions — Free, Restricted, Prohibited, STE, with policy notes per ITC-HS classification (updated for HS 2022).

Example:Free
Col 11

Country Preferences

Preferential duty rates under 22 RTAs and BTAs — ASEAN, SAFTA, APTA, CEPA, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Thailand, China, etc.

Example:ASEAN: 0%

What's Covered

Customs Tariff (Main Database)

  • All 98 chapters, Chapters 1–98
  • 12,000+ tariff lines
  • Basic Duty, IGST, SWS, Total Duty
  • Anti-dumping & safeguard actions
  • DGFT import policy restrictions
  • NTBs: BIS, labeling, phyto-sanitary

Regional Trade Agreements (22 RTAs)

  • ASEAN FTA
  • SAFTA (South Asia)
  • APTA (Asia Pacific Trade Agreement)
  • India–Sri Lanka FTA
  • India–Nepal Treaty
  • India–Thailand EHS
  • India–South Korea CEPA
  • India–Japan CEPA
  • GSTP and more

Export Data

  • Export Tariff Schedule
  • Export Policy restrictions
  • Notifications related to Exports
  • Export Jobbing notifications

Notifications Archive

  • Customs & Excise notifications
  • GST-related notifications
  • Anti-dumping notifications
  • Safeguard & CVD notifications
  • Country preferences notifications

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