HS code 2915 21 00: Acetic acid

HS code 2915 21 00 covers acetic acid 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)2915 21 00
DescriptionAcetic acid
Chapter29: Organic chemicals
Heading2915: Acetic acid and its salts; acetic anhydride
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 1,384,250 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 19.2% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29152100, “Acetic acid”.
  • India exported 17,111 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 28.7% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29152100, “Acetic acid”.

Chemicals under HS code 2915 21 00

Acetic Acid

Questions about HS code 2915 21 00

What is the import duty on HS code 2915 21 00 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 acetic acid free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 2915 21 00 is Free.

Can acetic acid be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 2915 21 00 is Free.

Which chemicals fall under HS code 2915 21 00?

Acetic Acid.

Other lines under heading 2915

2915 11 00: Formic acid2915 12 10: Sodium formate2915 12 90: Salts of formic acid: other2915 13 00: Esters of formic acid2915 24 00: Acetic anhydride2915 29 10: Calcium acetate2915 29 20: Magnesium acetate2915 29 30: Manganese acetate2915 29 90: Acetic acid and its salts; acetic anhydride: other2915 31 00: Ethyl acetate2915 32 00: Vinyl acetate2915 33 00: n-Butyl acetate2915 36 00: Dinoseb (ISO) acetate2915 39 10: Benzyl acetate2915 39 20: Bornyl acetate and iso bornyl acetate2915 39 30: Linalyl acetate2915 39 40: Methyl acetate2915 39 50: Phenyl propyl acetate2915 39 60: Terpinyl acetate2915 39 70: Ortho tertiary butyl cyclohexyl acetate

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.