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Chapter 13: Lac, gums, resins

HS Chapter 13 · Average MFN duty rates across 12 countries · 1,000 tariff lines · Updated 2026-03-29

Average MFN Duty Rates by Country

Average Most Favoured Nation applied tariff rates for Lac, gums, resins (HS Chapter 13). These are the standard rates applied to WTO members without a preferential trade agreement.

CountryAvg. MFN Rate
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ India29.4%
๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ Thailand16.9%
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ China15.0%
๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ South Africa10.6%
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Brazil10.0%
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Mexico10.0%
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ช UAE5.0%
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Australia1.1%
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States0.6%
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France0.0%
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง United Kingdom0.0%
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Germany0.0%

Duty Rates by Subheading

MFN rates for the most traded subheadings in Chapter 13. Rates vary significantly within a chapter โ€” always verify at the 8 or 10-digit commodity code level for your specific product.

HS CodeDescription๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ IN๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง GB๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ US๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ CN๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช DE๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท BR
13012030%30.0%0.0%0.0%15.0%0.0%10.0%
13019028.9%30.0%0.0%0.0%15.0%0.0%10.0%
13021130%30.0%0.0%0.0%15.0%0.0%10.0%
13021230%30.0%0.0%3.8%15.0%0.0%10.0%
13021389ยข/kg30.0%0.0%0.0%15.0%0.0%10.0%
13021430%30.0%0.0%1.0%15.0%0.0%10.0%
13021928.9%30.0%0.0%0.0%15.0%0.0%10.0%
13022030%30.0%0.0%0.0%15.0%0.0%10.0%

FTA Preferential Rates โ€” Lac, gums, resins

These trade agreements reduce or eliminate duty on Chapter 13 goods. Using the correct FTA certificate of origin can significantly reduce landed costs.

HS CodeRouteAgreementRateSaving
130120UAE → IndiaIN-AE-CEPA30.0%0.0%Save 30.0%
130120Australia → IndiaIN-AU-ECTA30.0%0.0%Save 30.0%
130120United Kingdom → IndiaIN-UK-ECTA30.0%0.0%Save 30.0%
130120KR → IndiaIN-KR-CEPA30.0%0.0%Save 30.0%
130120Mauritius → IndiaIN-MU-CECPA30.0%0.0%Save 30.0%
130120Oman → IndiaIN-OM-CEPA30.0%0.0%Save 30.0%
130120Philippines → IndiaIN-ASEAN-CECA30.0%0.0%Save 30.0%
130120SG → IndiaIN-ASEAN-CECA30.0%0.0%Save 30.0%
130120SG → IndiaIN-SG-CECA30.0%0.0%Save 30.0%
130120Thailand → IndiaIN-ASEAN-CECA30.0%0.0%Save 30.0%

VAT / GST on Lac, gums, resins

In addition to customs duty, these indirect taxes apply at the border. Rates shown are the standard rate โ€” reduced or zero rates may apply for specific subheadings.

CountryTax TypeStandard Rate
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ช UAEVAT5%
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ AustraliaGST10%
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท BrazilIPI0%
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ChinaVAT9%
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง United KingdomVAT0%
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ IndiaGST5%
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ MexicoVAT16%
๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ ThailandVAT7%
๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ South AfricaVAT15%

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Data sources: National customs authorities (CBIC India, HMRC UK, USITC, CBP, SARS), WTO Tariff Profiles, and official government gazette notifications. Rates shown are MFN applied rates as of 2026-03-29. Bound rates may differ. Specific duty components (per-unit duties) are not shown in percentage comparisons. Always verify rates with the relevant customs authority before making commercial decisions.