HS code 2918 29 20: Beta hydroxy napthoic acid
HS code 2918 29 20 covers beta hydroxy napthoic acid in chapter 29 (organic chemicals). Total import duty is about 27.73% of the import value.
Updated 2026-11-01 from official lists, including Budget 2026 and later customs notifications.
Key facts
| Tariff item (8-digit HS code) | 2918 29 20 |
|---|---|
| Description | Beta hydroxy napthoic acid |
| Chapter | 29: Organic chemicals |
| Heading | 2918: Carboxylic acids with phenol function but without other oxygen function, 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 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
- Export: Free.
India's imports and exports
- India imported 2,525 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 48.1% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29182920, “Beta hydroxy naphthoic acid”.
Questions about HS code 2918 29 20
What is the import duty on HS code 2918 29 20 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.
Can beta hydroxy napthoic acid be exported from India?
DGFT export policy for HS code 2918 29 20 is Free.
Other lines under heading 2918
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.