HS code 2916 15 90: Oleic, linoleic or linolenic acids, their salts and esters: other
HS code 2916 15 90 covers oleic, linoleic or linolenic acids, their salts and esters: other 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) | 2916 15 90 |
|---|---|
| Description | Oleic, linoleic or linolenic acids, their salts and esters: other |
| Chapter | 29: Organic chemicals |
| Heading | 2916: Unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides peroxides, peroxyacids - their derivatives |
| 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 234 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 37.1% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29161590, “Other oleic linoleic acids and their salts andestrs”.
- India exported 9,522 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 21.4% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29161590, “Other oleic linoleic acids and their salts andestrs”.
Questions about HS code 2916 15 90
What is the import duty on HS code 2916 15 90 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 oleic, linoleic or linolenic acids, their salts and esters: other free in India?
DGFT import policy for HS code 2916 15 90 is Free.
Can oleic, linoleic or linolenic acids, their salts and esters: other be exported from India?
DGFT export policy for HS code 2916 15 90 is Free.
Other lines under heading 2916
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.
