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3823.11

Subheading in 3823 — Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids

Stearic acid

$3.7MIndia’s exports in 2025
68countries bought from India in 2025
2,529tonnes shipped in 2025
under 1%of 3823 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. Sri Lanka
  3. Nepal
  4. USA
  5. France
  6. Kenya
  7. Belgium
  8. United Arab Emirates
  9. United Rep. of Tanzania
  10. Angola

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

Indian tariff lines (8-digit) and GST

ITC-HS codeDescriptionGST
3823.11.11Palm stearin: Crude18%
3823.11.12Palm stearin: RBD18%
3823.11.19Palm stearin: Other18%
3823.11.90Stearic acid: Other stearic acid or stearin18%

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 3823