HS code 2915 24 00: Acetic anhydride
HS code 2915 24 00 covers acetic anhydride in chapter 29 (organic chemicals). Total import duty is about 27.73% of the import value; DGFT import policy: Free.
Updated 2026-11-01 from official lists, including Budget 2026 and later customs notifications.
Key facts
| Tariff item (8-digit HS code) | 2915 24 00 |
|---|---|
| Description | Acetic anhydride |
| Chapter | 29: Organic chemicals |
| Heading | 2915: Acetic acid and its salts; acetic anhydride |
| Unit | kg. |
| Basic customs duty (tariff rate) | 7.5% |
| Basic customs duty charged | 7.5% |
| Social welfare surcharge | 10% of BCD |
| IGST | 18% |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% of the import value |
| DGFT import policy | Free |
| DGFT export policy | Free |
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. However, Export of Acetic Anhydride is subject to No Objection Certificate from Narcotics Commissioner of India, Gwalior
India's imports and exports
- India imported 9,737 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 16.4% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29152400, “Acetic anhydride”.
- India exported 40,363 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 8.9% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29152400, “Acetic anhydride”.
Chemicals under HS code 2915 24 00
Questions about HS code 2915 24 00
What is the import duty on HS code 2915 24 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.
Is the import of acetic anhydride free in India?
DGFT import policy for HS code 2915 24 00 is Free.
Can acetic anhydride be exported from India?
DGFT export policy for HS code 2915 24 00 is Free.
Which chemicals fall under HS code 2915 24 00?
Acetic Anhydride.
Other lines under heading 2915
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.
