$870KIndia’s exports in FY 2025-26
16countries bought from India
-5%against FY 2024-25 ($920K)
179tonnes shipped in FY 2025-26
India’s exports, year by year
US$, Indian financial years (April–March). Source: DGCI&S, Ministry of Commerce (Tradestat).
Biggest buyers, FY 2025-26
- Nepal
- Tanzania
- United Arab Emirates
- Maldives
- Zambia
- Senegal
- Haiti
- Kuwait
- Angola
- Bhutan
Ranked by value. Country-by-country figures are not shown.
GST on this code
5%
- 5% — Wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles (for example, dressings, adhesive plasters, poultices), impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances or put up in forms or packings for retail sale for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposesNotification 9/2025-CT(R), Schedule I, entry 235
GST on supply within India, as of 1 May 2026. Exports are zero-rated supplies.
Other codes in 3005.90
3005.90.90Wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles (for example, dressings, adhesive plasters… — other types$33M in FY 2025-263005.90.40Wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles (for example, dressings, adhesive plasters… — other: bandages$27M in FY 2025-263005.90.60Wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles (for example, dressings, adhesive plasters… — other: Micro pores surgical tapes$4.6M in FY 2025-263005.90.50Wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles (for example, dressings, adhesive plasters… — other: Burn therapy dressing soaked in protective gel$1.3M in FY 2025-263005.90.70Wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles (for example, dressings, adhesive plasters… — other: Corn removers and callous removers$530K in FY 2025-263005.90.20Wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles (for example, dressings, adhesive plasters… — other: poultice of kaolin$160K in FY 2025-263005.90.30Wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles (for example, dressings, adhesive plasters… — other: lint, medicated$120K in FY 2025-26