HS code 2915 29 10: Calcium acetate
HS code 2915 29 10 covers calcium acetate 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 29 10 |
|---|---|
| Description | Calcium acetate |
| 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.
India's imports and exports
- India imported 93 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 47.8% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29152910, “Calcium acetate”.
- India exported 1,066 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 274.7% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29152910, “Calcium acetate”.
Chemicals under HS code 2915 29 10
Questions about HS code 2915 29 10
What is the import duty on HS code 2915 29 10 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 calcium acetate free in India?
DGFT import policy for HS code 2915 29 10 is Free.
Can calcium acetate be exported from India?
DGFT export policy for HS code 2915 29 10 is Free.
Which chemicals fall under HS code 2915 29 10?
Calcium Acetate.
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.
