HS code 2917 32 00: Dioctyl orthophthalates
HS code 2917 32 00 covers dioctyl orthophthalates 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) | 2917 32 00 |
|---|---|
| Description | Dioctyl orthophthalates |
| Chapter | 29: Organic chemicals |
| Heading | 2917: Aromatic polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and 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 16,664 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 14.5% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29173200, “Dioctyl orthophthalates”.
- India exported 2,515 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 2.2% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29173200, “Dioctyl orthophthalates”.
Questions about HS code 2917 32 00
What is the import duty on HS code 2917 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 dioctyl orthophthalates free in India?
DGFT import policy for HS code 2917 32 00 is Free.
Can dioctyl orthophthalates be exported from India?
DGFT export policy for HS code 2917 32 00 is Free.
Other lines under heading 2917
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.
