HS code 2909 50 40: 4-methoxy phenol (mono methyl ether of hydroquinone)

HS code 2909 50 40 covers 4-methoxy phenol (mono methyl ether of hydroquinone) 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)2909 50 40
Description4-methoxy phenol (mono methyl ether of hydroquinone)
Chapter29: Organic chemicals
Heading2909: Ether-phenols, ether-alcohol-phenols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
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 97 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 331.9% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29095040, “4-methoxy phenol (mono methyl ether of hydroquinone)”.
  • India exported 4,872 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 3.3% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29095040, “4-methoxy phenol (mono methyl ether of hydroquinone)”.

Chemicals under HS code 2909 50 40

4-Methoxyphenol

Questions about HS code 2909 50 40

What is the import duty on HS code 2909 50 40 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 4-methoxy phenol (mono methyl ether of hydroquinone) free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 2909 50 40 is Free.

Can 4-methoxy phenol (mono methyl ether of hydroquinone) be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 2909 50 40 is Free.

Which chemicals fall under HS code 2909 50 40?

4-Methoxyphenol.

Other lines under heading 2909

2909 11 00: Diethyl ether2909 19 10: Tertiary amyl methyl ether2909 19 20: Methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE)2909 19 90: Acyclic ethers and their halogenated, sulphonated 2909 20 00: Cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic ethers and the2909 30 11: 4-chloro-2-nitro anisole2909 30 12: Ortho nitro anisole2909 30 19: Anisole and their derivatives: other2909 30 20: Diphenyl oxide2909 30 30: Musk ambrette2909 30 90: Aromatic ethers and their halogenated, sulphonated2909 41 00: 2,2'-Oxydiethanol (diethylene glycol, digol)2909 43 00: Monobutyl ethers of ethylene glycol or of diethyle2909 44 00: Other monoalkylethers of ethylene glycol or of die2909 49 10: Phenoxy ethanol2909 49 20: 1-(4-phenoxyphenoxy) propan-2-ol2909 49 30: Meta phenoxy benzyl alcohol (MPBA)2909 49 90: Other2909 50 10: Guaiacol2909 50 20: Isoeugenol

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.