HS code 2912 19 20: Heptaldehyde (heptanal)

HS code 2912 19 20 covers heptaldehyde (heptanal) 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)2912 19 20
DescriptionHeptaldehyde (heptanal)
Chapter29: Organic chemicals
Heading2912: Acyclic aldehydes without other oxygen function
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 exported 160 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 73.3% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29121920, “Heptaldehyde (heptanal)”.

Chemicals under HS code 2912 19 20

Heptanal

Questions about HS code 2912 19 20

What is the import duty on HS code 2912 19 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 heptaldehyde (heptanal) free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 2912 19 20 is Free.

Can heptaldehyde (heptanal) be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 2912 19 20 is Free.

Which chemicals fall under HS code 2912 19 20?

Heptanal.

Other lines under heading 2912

2912 11 00: Methanal (formaldehyde)2912 12 00: Ethanal (acetaldehyde)2912 19 10: Crotonaldehyde2912 19 30: Glyoxal2912 19 90: Acyclic aldehydes without other oxygen function: o2912 21 00: Benzaldehyde2912 29 10: Cinnamic aldehyde2912 29 20: Phenyl acetaldehyde2912 29 30: Hexyl cinnamic aldehyde2912 29 90: Cyclic aldehydes without other oxygen function: ot2912 41 00: Vanillin (4-hydroxy-3methoxy benzaldehyde)2912 42 00: Ethylvanillin (3-ethoxy-4-hydroxy-benzaldehyde)2912 49 10: Anisic aldehyde (Anisaldehyde)2912 49 20: Heliotropin (piperonyl aldehyde)2912 49 30: Thiacetazone2912 49 40: 3,4,5-trimethoxy-benzaldehyde2912 49 91: Aldehyde-alcohols2912 49 99: Aldehyde-alcohols, aldehyde-ethers, aldehyde- phen2912 50 00: Cyclic polymers of aldehydes2912 60 00: Paraformaldehyde

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.