HS code 2907 21 00: Resorcinol and its salts

HS code 2907 21 00 covers resorcinol and its salts in chapter 29 (organic chemicals). Total import duty is about 27.73% of the import value.

Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Basic customs duty7.5%
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)2907 21 00
DescriptionResorcinol and its salts
Chapter29: Organic chemicals
Heading2907: Polyphenols; phenol-alcohols
Unitkg.
Basic customs duty (tariff rate)7.5%
Basic customs duty charged7.5%
Social welfare surcharge10% of BCD
IGST18%
Total import dutyabout 27.73% of the import value
DGFT export policyFree

Import duty (with Budget 2026 changes)

  • About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).

DGFT import and export policy

  • Export: Free.

India's imports and exports

  • India imported 4,845 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 36.2% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29072100, “Resorcinol and its salts”.
  • India exported 2,087 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 38.9% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29072100, “Resorcinol and its salts”.

Chemicals under HS code 2907 21 00

Resorcinol

Questions about HS code 2907 21 00

What is the import duty on HS code 2907 21 00 in India?

About 27.73% of the import value: basic customs duty 7.5%, social welfare surcharge 10% of BCD and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.

Can resorcinol and its salts be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 2907 21 00 is Free.

Which chemicals fall under HS code 2907 21 00?

Resorcinol.

Other lines under heading 2907

2907 11 10: Phenol, as pure carbolic acid2907 11 90: Phenol (hydroxybenzene) and its salts: other2907 12 10: Para cresols (p-cresols)2907 12 20: Cresylic acid2907 12 90: Cresols and their salts: other2907 13 00: Octylphenol, nonylphenol and their isomers salts t2907 15 10: Alpha naphthols2907 15 20: Beta naphthols2907 15 90: Naphthols and their salts: other2907 19 10: o-Phenyl phenols2907 19 20: p-Phenyl phenols2907 19 30: Thymol2907 19 40: Para tertiary butyl phenol2907 19 50: Alkyl phenols2907 19 90: Monophenols: other2907 22 00: Hydroquinone (quinol) and its salts2907 23 00: 4,4 -isopropylidenediphenol2907 29 10: 1,5- Dihydroxy naphthalene2907 29 20: Tris (p-hydroxy phenyl) ethane2907 29 30: Tertiary butyl hydroquinone

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.