HS code 2915 32 00: Vinyl acetate
HS code 2915 32 00 covers vinyl 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 32 00 |
|---|---|
| Description | Vinyl acetate |
| Chapter | 29: Organic chemicals |
| Heading | 2915: Esters of acetic acid |
| 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).
- Lower duty possible under notification 45/2025, S. No. 106 (Nil BCD): The following goods, namely: - (i) Goods specified in List 5 appended to TABLE I, for the manufacture of telecommunication grade optical fibres or optical fibre Conditions apply.
- Lower duty possible under notification 45/2025, S. No. 134 (Nil BCD): Goods specified in List 8 appended to TABLE I for use in the manufacture of sheets/ encapsulants of EVA (Ethylene Vinyl Acetate), PoE (Polyolefin Elastomer) or Conditions apply.
DGFT import and export policy
- Import: Free.
- Export: Free.
India's imports and exports
- India imported 213,644 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 5.5% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29153200, “Vinyl acetate”.
- India exported 9,199 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 29.5% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29153200, “Vinyl acetate”.
Chemicals under HS code 2915 32 00
Questions about HS code 2915 32 00
What is the import duty on HS code 2915 32 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 vinyl acetate free in India?
DGFT import policy for HS code 2915 32 00 is Free.
Can vinyl acetate be exported from India?
DGFT export policy for HS code 2915 32 00 is Free.
Which chemicals fall under HS code 2915 32 00?
Vinyl 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.
