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3912.31

Subheading in 3912 — Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary…

Cellulose ethers: Carboxymethyl cellulose and its salts

$15MIndia’s exports in 2025
106countries bought from India in 2025
5,890tonnes shipped in 2025
7%of 3912 exports

India’s exports, year by year

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

Biggest buyers, 2025

  1. Philippines
  2. Bangladesh
  3. USA
  4. United Arab Emirates
  5. Russian Federation
  6. Türkiye
  7. Egypt
  8. Kenya
  9. Australia
  10. Viet Nam

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

Indian tariff lines (8-digit) and GST

ITC-HS codeDescriptionGST
3912.31.00Cellulose ethers: Carboxymethyl cellulose and its salts18%

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 3912

3912.90Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary… — other types$137M in 20253912.20Cellulose nitrates (including collodions)$31M in 20253912.39Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary… — other types$21M in 20253912.11Non-plasticised$1.5M in 20253912.12Plasticised$10K in 2025