HS code 2908 99 20: Musk xylol

HS code 2908 99 20 covers musk xylol in chapter 29 (organic chemicals). Total import duty is about 27.73% of the import value; DGFT import policy: Free.

Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Basic customs duty7.5%
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)2908 99 20
DescriptionMusk xylol
Chapter29: Organic chemicals
Heading2908: Other
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 import policyFree
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

  • Import: Free.
  • Export: Free.

India's imports and exports

  • India imported 144 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 29.7% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29089920, “Musk xylol”.

Questions about HS code 2908 99 20

What is the import duty on HS code 2908 99 20 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.

Is the import of musk xylol free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 2908 99 20 is Free.

Can musk xylol be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 2908 99 20 is Free.

Other lines under heading 2908

2908 11 00: Pentachlorophenol (ISO)2908 19 00: Derivatives containing only halogen substituents a2908 91 00: Dinoseb (ISO) and its salts2908 92 00: 4,6-Dinitro-o-cresol [DNOC (ISO)] and its salts2908 99 10: Para nitrophenol2908 99 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.