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Subheading in 3215 — Printing ink, writing or drawing ink and other inks

Printing ink, writing or drawing ink and other inks — other types

$15MIndia’s exports in 2025
120countries bought from India in 2025
2,097tonnes shipped in 2025
6%of 3215 exports

India’s exports, year by year

US$, calendar years, all destinations combined. Source: UN Comtrade (India’s own reports).

Biggest buyers, 2025

  1. Bangladesh
  2. China
  3. United Arab Emirates
  4. Sri Lanka
  5. Nigeria
  6. Guyana
  7. Türkiye
  8. Egypt
  9. USA
  10. Nepal

Ranked by value. Country-by-country figures are not shown.

Indian tariff lines (8-digit) and GST

ITC-HS codeDescriptionGST
3215.90.10Other: Fountain pen ink18%
3215.90.20Other: Ball pen ink18%
3215.90.30Other: Indelible ink18%
3215.90.40Other: Drawing ink18%
3215.90.90Other: Other18%

GST on supply within India, as of 1 May 2026. Where two rates are shown, the rate depends on a condition in the GST notification: open the code for the exact rule. Exports are zero-rated supplies.

Other codes in 3215

3215.19Printing ink, writing or drawing ink and other inks — other types$189M in 20253215.11Black$39M in 2025