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

Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary… — other types

$21MIndia’s exports in 2025
98countries bought from India in 2025
1,061tonnes shipped in 2025
10%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. Bangladesh
  2. USA
  3. China
  4. Russian Federation
  5. Nepal
  6. United Arab Emirates
  7. Malaysia
  8. Türkiye
  9. Italy
  10. Philippines

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

Indian tariff lines (8-digit) and GST

ITC-HS codeDescriptionGST
3912.39.11Non-plasticised: Ethylcellulose18%
3912.39.12Non-plasticised: Methylcellulose18%
3912.39.19Non-plasticised: Other cellulose ethers18%
3912.39.21Plasticised: Ethyl cellulose18%
3912.39.22Plasticised: Methyl cellulose18%
3912.39.29Plasticised: Other cellulose ether18%

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 20253912.31Cellulose ethers: Carboxymethyl cellulose and its salts$15M in 20253912.11Non-plasticised$1.5M in 20253912.12Plasticised$10K in 2025