HS code 2901 21 00: Ethylene

HS code 2901 21 00 covers ethylene in chapter 29 (organic chemicals). 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)2901 21 00
DescriptionEthylene
Chapter29: Organic chemicals
Heading2901: Unsaturated
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).
  • Lower duty possible under notification 45/2025, S. No. 106 (Nil BCD): The following goods, namely: - (i) Goods specified in List 5 appended to TABLE I, for the manufacture of telecommunication grade optical fibres or optical fibre Conditions apply.

DGFT import and export policy

  • Import: Free.
  • Export: Free.

India's imports and exports

  • India imported 50,200 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 20.4% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29012100, “Unsaturated ethylene”.
  • India exported 22,750 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 34.7% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29012100, “Unsaturated ethylene”.

Chemicals under HS code 2901 21 00

Ethylene

Questions about HS code 2901 21 00

What is the import duty on HS code 2901 21 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 ethylene free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 2901 21 00 is Free.

Can ethylene be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 2901 21 00 is Free.

Which chemicals fall under HS code 2901 21 00?

Ethylene.

Other lines under heading 2901

2901 10 00: saturated2901 22 00: Propene (propylene)2901 23 00: Butene (butylene) and isomers thereof2901 24 00: Buta-1,3-diene and isoprene2901 29 10: Acetylene, whether or not in dissolved condition2901 29 20: Heptene (Heptylene)2901 29 30: Dihydromyrcene2901 29 40: Tetradecene2901 29 90: Unsaturated: 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.