HS code 2712 90 30: Slack wax

HS code 2712 90 30 covers slack wax in chapter 27 (mineral fuels, mineral oils and waxes). Total import duty is about 24.49% of the import value; DGFT import policy: Free.

Total import dutyabout 24.49%
Basic customs duty5%
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)2712 90 30
DescriptionSlack wax
Chapter27: Mineral fuels, mineral oils and waxes
Heading2712
Unitkg.
Basic customs duty (tariff rate)5%
Basic customs duty charged5%
Social welfare surcharge10% of BCD
IGST18%
Total import dutyabout 24.49% of the import value
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyFree

Import duty (with Budget 2026 changes)

  • About ₹24,490 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 imported 27,240 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 21% on 2024-25) under tariff item 27129030, “Slack wax”.
  • India exported 24 tonnes in 2025-26 under tariff item 27129030, “Slack wax”.

Questions about HS code 2712 90 30

What is the import duty on HS code 2712 90 30 in India?

About 24.49% of the import value: basic customs duty 5%, social welfare surcharge 10% of BCD and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.

Is the import of slack wax free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 2712 90 30 is Free.

Can slack wax be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 2712 90 30 is Free.

Other lines under heading 2712

2712 10 10: Crude2712 10 90: Other2712 20 00: Paraffin wax containing by weight less than 0.75 %2712 90 10: Micro-crystalline petroleum wax2712 90 20: Lignite wax2712 90 40: Paraffin wax containing by weight less than 0.75 %2712 90 90: 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.