HS code 2915 70 40: H.C.O.Fatty acid (including 12-hydroxy stearic acid)

HS code 2915 70 40 covers h.C.O.Fatty acid (including 12-hydroxy stearic acid) 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)2915 70 40
DescriptionH.C.O.Fatty acid (including 12-hydroxy stearic acid)
Chapter29: Organic chemicals
Heading2915: Palmitic acid, stearic acid, their salts and esters
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 imported 20 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 70.1% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29157040, “Hco fatty acid(incl 12-hydroxy stearc acd)”.
  • India exported 31,818 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 5.2% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29157040, “Hco fatty acid(incl 12-hydroxy stearc acd)”.

Questions about HS code 2915 70 40

What is the import duty on HS code 2915 70 40 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 h.c.o.fatty acid (including 12-hydroxy stearic acid) free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 2915 70 40 is Free.

Can h.c.o.fatty acid (including 12-hydroxy stearic acid) be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 2915 70 40 is Free.

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 21 00: Acetic 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 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.