HS code 2712 90 40: Paraffin wax containing by weight less than 0.75 % of oil

HS code 2712 90 40 covers paraffin wax containing by weight less than 0.75 % of oil in chapter 27 (mineral fuels, mineral oils and waxes). Total import duty is about 24.49% of the import value.

Total import dutyabout 24.49%
Basic customs duty5%
IGST18%
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 40
DescriptionParaffin wax containing by weight less than 0.75 % of oil
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 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

  • Export: Free.

India's imports and exports

  • India imported 19,368 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 46.3% on 2024-25) under tariff item 27129040, “Paraffin wax containing by weight less than 0.75 % of oil”.
  • India exported 2,493 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 57.4% on 2024-25) under tariff item 27129040, “Paraffin wax containing by weight less than 0.75 % of oil”.

Questions about HS code 2712 90 40

What is the import duty on HS code 2712 90 40 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.

Can paraffin wax containing by weight less than 0.75 % of oil be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 2712 90 40 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 30: Slack wax2712 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.