HS code 2902 11 00: Cyclohexane
HS code 2902 11 00 covers cyclohexane in chapter 29 (organic chemicals). Total import duty is about 18% of the import value; DGFT import policy: Free.
Updated 2026-11-01 from official lists, including Budget 2026 and later customs notifications.
Key facts
| Tariff item (8-digit HS code) | 2902 11 00 |
|---|---|
| Description | Cyclohexane |
| Chapter | 29: Organic chemicals |
| Heading | 2902: Cyclanes, cyclenes and cycloterpenes |
| Unit | kg. |
| Basic customs duty (tariff rate) | 2.5% |
| Basic customs duty charged | Nil |
| Social welfare surcharge | 10% of BCD |
| IGST | 18% |
| Total import duty | about 18% of the import value |
| DGFT import policy | Free |
| DGFT export policy | Free |
Import duty (with Budget 2026 changes)
- About ₹18,000 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- Includes the reduced rate of notification 45/2025-Customs, S. No. 102 (as amended).
- Lower duty possible under notification 45/2025, S. No. 103 (Nil BCD): The following goods, namely: - (i) Bulk drugs used in the manufacture of life saving drugs or medicines specified in List 3 appended to (ii) Bulk drugs used in Conditions apply.
DGFT import and export policy
- Import: Free.
- Export: Free.
India's imports and exports
- India imported 11,660 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 5.7% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29021100, “Cyclohexane”.
- India exported 1,754 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 90.8% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29021100, “Cyclohexane”.
Chemicals under HS code 2902 11 00
Questions about HS code 2902 11 00
What is the import duty on HS code 2902 11 00 in India?
About 18% of the import value: basic customs duty Nil, social welfare surcharge 10% of BCD and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
Is the import of cyclohexane free in India?
DGFT import policy for HS code 2902 11 00 is Free.
Can cyclohexane be exported from India?
DGFT export policy for HS code 2902 11 00 is Free.
Which chemicals fall under HS code 2902 11 00?
Cyclohexane.
Other lines under heading 2902
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.
