HS chapter 38
Chemical products n.e.c.
Chemical products n.e.c.. India sold USD 6.75 bn of it abroad in 2024 and bought USD 7.67 bn. It is a top-five export to 17 countries in our data.
USD 6.75 bnIndia's exports, 2024 · 1.6% of all exports
USD 7.67 bnIndia's imports, 2024 · 1.1% of all imports
Net importerbalance USD 917.4 mn
Exports 47% Imports 53%
Top 10 markets for India's exports
- #1 United States USD 1.24 bn18%
- #2 Brazil USD 1.07 bn16%
- #3 Japan USD 449.1 mn7%
- #4 United Arab Emirates USD 222.3 mn3%
- #5 China USD 201.8 mn3%
- #6 Belgium USD 199.2 mn3%
- #7 Russia USD 164.3 mn2%
- #8 Bangladesh USD 159.7 mn2%
- #9 Vietnam USD 144.0 mn2%
- #10 France USD 124.0 mn2%
Top 10 suppliers to India
- #1 China USD 1.59 bn21%
- #2 United States USD 1.25 bn16%
- #3 Indonesia USD 655.4 mn9%
- #4 Germany USD 642.7 mn8%
- #5 Malaysia USD 397.1 mn5%
- #6 Japan USD 394.1 mn5%
- #7 Singapore USD 259.3 mn3%
- #8 Saudi Arabia USD 253.4 mn3%
- #9 United Kingdom USD 223.0 mn3%
- #10 Thailand USD 214.4 mn3%
Source: UN Comtrade public API, reporter India (699), 2024, HS 2022 chapter 38; exports FOB, imports CIF · retrieved 29 Sep 2026.
Certificates and permits usually involved
Chemical and plastic products: safety data sheets for classified goods; BIS quality control orders apply to some imports.
General guidance, verify per product with the regulator and your customs broker. See the documents checklist.
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HS 38: questions
How much HS 38 does India export?
India exported USD 6.75 bn of HS chapter 38 (chemical products n.e.c.) in 2024, 1.6% of India's exports. The largest market was United States at USD 1.24 bn. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024.
Where does India buy HS 38 from?
India imported USD 7.67 bn of chapter 38 in 2024, most of it from China (USD 1.59 bn). Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, imports CIF.
What certificates does HS 38 usually need?
Chemical and plastic products: safety data sheets for classified goods; BIS quality control orders apply to some imports. This is general guidance; verify the exact product line with the regulator and your customs broker.