India HS Code

HS Code 391231: Cellulose ethers : Carboxymethylcellulose and its salts in India

Q: Is HS code 391231 the same across all countries?

Yes — up to the 6-digit level, HS code 391231 is the same in every WCO member country. Beyond 6 digits, each country extends the code for national tariff and statistical use. India extends it under PCT / ITC-HS.

Q: What system does India use to classify HS code 391231?

India classifies products under the Customs Tariff Act / ITC-HS (PCT / ITC-HS; locally भारतीय सीमा शुल्क टैरिफ), which extends HS codes to 10 digits. The first 6 digits align with the WCO Harmonized System, and the rest cover national tariff and statistical needs.

Q: Where can I officially look up HS code 391231 in India?

The official source is https://www.cbic.gov.in/. For faster cross-country lookups, TradeInt's HS Code Tool consolidates classifications across all major countries in one place.

What is HS Code 391231 in India

Under India's Customs Tariff Act / ITC-HS (भारतीय सीमा शुल्क टैरिफ), HS Code 391231 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Cellulose ethers : Carboxymethylcellulose and its salts. This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; India extends classifications to 10 digits under its national tariff system. 391231 belongs to Section VII: Plastics and articles thereof; rubber and articles thereof, Chapter 39: Plastics and articles thereof, Heading 3912: Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms.

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Classification Path of HS Code 391231 in India

Section VII

Chapters (39-40) Plastics and articles thereof; rubber and articles thereof

Chapter 39

Plastics and articles thereof

HS Code 3912

Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms

HS Code 391231

Cellulose ethers : Carboxymethylcellulose and its salts

HS Code 39123100

CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE AND ITS SALTS

India Tariff Classification: Customs Tariff Act / ITC-HS (PCT / ITC-HS)

In India, HS 391231 is classified under the Customs Tariff Act / ITC-HS (भारतीय सीमा शुल्क टैरिफ) — a 10-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule Customs Tariff Act / ITC-HS (PCT / ITC-HS)

Local name भारतीय सीमा शुल्क टैरिफ

Digits 10

Official source https://www.cbic.gov.in/

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Top Trading Product of HS Code 3912

Top India import Product Under HS Code 3912

1 391239: Cellulose ethers : Other $399.2M 2 391290: Other $137.7M 3 391231: Cellulose ethers : Carboxymethylcellulose and its salts $77.5M

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Top India export Product Under HS Code 3912

1 391290: Other $136.8M 2 391220: Cellulose nitrates (including collodions) $31.3M 3 391239: Cellulose ethers : Other $21.0M

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Related HS Code to India Carboxymethyl Cellulose (CMC) (391231)

HS Code 39123100

CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE AND ITS SALTS

HS Code 391211

Cellulose acetates : Nonplasticised

HS Code 391212

Cellulose acetates : Plasticised

HS Code 391220

Cellulose nitrates (including collodions)

HS Code 391239

Cellulose ethers : Other

HS Code 391290

Other

HS Code 390110

Polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0,94

HS Code 390120

Polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0,94 or more

HS Code 390130

Ethylenevinyl acetate copolymers

HS Code 390140

Ethylenealphaolefins copolymers, having a specific gravity of less than 0,94

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 391231 in India?

HS code 391231 covers Cellulose ethers : Carboxymethylcellulose and its salts in India. It sits in Chapter 39 (Plastics and articles thereof), Heading 3912 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under PCT / ITC-HS.

Is HS code 391231 the same across all countries?

What system does India use to classify HS code 391231?

Where can I officially look up HS code 391231 in India?