HS code 2707 10 00: Benzol (benzene)

HS code 2707 10 00 covers benzol (benzene) in chapter 27 (mineral fuels, mineral oils and waxes). Total import duty is about 21.24% of the import value; DGFT import policy: Free.

Total import dutyabout 21.24%
Basic customs duty2.5%
IGST18%
Import policyFree
Export policyFree
Anti-dumpingNone found

Updated 2026-11-01 from official lists, including Budget 2026 and later customs notifications.

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Key facts

Tariff item (8-digit HS code)2707 10 00
DescriptionBenzol (benzene)
Chapter27: Mineral fuels, mineral oils and waxes
Heading2707
Unitkg.
Basic customs duty (tariff rate)2.5%
Basic customs duty charged2.5%
Social welfare surcharge10% of BCD
IGST18%
Total import dutyabout 21.24% of the import value
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyFree

Import duty (with Budget 2026 changes)

  • About ₹21,240 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).

DGFT import and export policy

  • Import: Free.
  • Export: Free.

India's imports and exports

  • India exported 17,363 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 25% on 2024-25) under tariff item 27071000, “Banzole (benzene)”.

Questions about HS code 2707 10 00

What is the import duty on HS code 2707 10 00 in India?

About 21.24% of the import value: basic customs duty 2.5%, social welfare surcharge 10% of BCD and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.

Is the import of benzol (benzene) free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 2707 10 00 is Free.

Can benzol (benzene) be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 2707 10 00 is Free.

Other lines under heading 2707

2707 20 00: Toluol (toluene)2707 30 00: Xylol (xylenes)2707 40 00: Naphthelene2707 50 00: Other aromatic hydrocarbon mixtures of which at 252707 91 00: Creosote oils2707 99 00: Other

Sources: Customs Tariff of India (CBIC) · Notification 45/2025-Customs and Budget 2026 amendments · IGST rates, Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) · DGFT ITC(HS) import and export policy · CBIC Customs (ADD) notifications · Export Import Data Bank (DGCI&S). Guidance from official lists, not legal advice; confirm the classification with your customs broker.