HS code 2904 99 30: Meta nitrochlorobenzene

HS code 2904 99 30 covers meta nitrochlorobenzene in chapter 29 (organic chemicals). 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)2904 99 30
DescriptionMeta nitrochlorobenzene
Chapter29: Organic chemicals
Heading2904: Other
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 3,440 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 13.1% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29049930, “Meta nitrochlorobenzene”.

Questions about HS code 2904 99 30

What is the import duty on HS code 2904 99 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 meta nitrochlorobenzene free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 2904 99 30 is Free.

Can meta nitrochlorobenzene be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 2904 99 30 is Free.

Other lines under heading 2904

2904 10 10: Benzene sulphonic acid2904 10 20: 1,5 Napthelene disulphonic acid (Armstrong’s acid)2904 10 30: Napthelene sulphonic acid2904 10 90: Derivatives containing only sulpho groups, their s2904 20 10: Nitrobenzene2904 20 20: Meta dinitrobenzene2904 20 30: Meta nitrotoluene2904 20 40: Ortho nitrotoluene2904 20 50: Para nitrotoluene2904 20 60: Dinitrotoluene2904 20 90: Derivatives containing only nitro or only nitroso 2904 31 00: Perfluorooctane sulphonic acid2904 32 00: Ammonium perfluorooctane sulphonate2904 33 00: Lithium perfluorooctane sulphonate2904 34 00: Potassium perfluorooctane sulphonate2904 35 00: Other salts of perfluorooctane sulphonic acid2904 36 00: Perfluorooctane sulphonyl fluoride2904 91 00: Trichloronitromethane (chloropicrin)2904 99 10: 2, 5 dichloronitrobenzene2904 99 20: Dinitrochlorebenzene

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.