$460KIndia’s exports in FY 2025-26
8countries bought from India
+188%against FY 2024-25 ($160K)
64tonnes shipped in FY 2025-26
India’s exports, year by year
US$, Indian financial years (April–March). Source: DGCI&S, Ministry of Commerce (Tradestat).
Biggest buyers, FY 2025-26
- United States
- Canada
- Australia
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- Bangladesh
- Malaysia
- Netherlands
Ranked by value. Country-by-country figures are not shown.
GST on this code
5% or 18%
- 5% — Mehendi paste in conesNotification 9/2025-CT(R), Schedule I, entry 77
- 5% — Hair oil, shampooNotification 9/2025-CT(R), Schedule I, entry 245
- 18% — Preparations for use on the hair [other than mehendi paste in cones, hair oil, shampoo]Notification 9/2025-CT(R), Schedule II, entry 62
GST on supply within India, as of 1 May 2026. Exports are zero-rated supplies.
Other codes in 3305.90
3305.90.40Hair preparations — other: Hair dyes (natural, herbal or synthetic)$80M in FY 2025-263305.90.11Hair preparations — other, hair oil: Perfumed$27M in FY 2025-263305.90.90Hair preparations — other types$26M in FY 2025-263305.90.19Hair oil: other$13M in FY 2025-263305.90.30Hair preparations — other: hair cream$6.8M in FY 2025-263305.90.20Hair preparations — other: brilliantines (spirituous)$2.7M in FY 2025-26