HS code 2918 29 30: Propyl gallate

HS code 2918 29 30 covers propyl gallate 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)2918 29 30
DescriptionPropyl gallate
Chapter29: Organic chemicals
Heading2918: Carboxylic acids with phenol function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives
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 31 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 38.3% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29182930, “Propyl gallate”.
  • India exported 61 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 46.5% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29182930, “Propyl gallate”.

Chemicals under HS code 2918 29 30

Propyl Gallate

Questions about HS code 2918 29 30

What is the import duty on HS code 2918 29 30 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 propyl gallate free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 2918 29 30 is Free.

Can propyl gallate be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 2918 29 30 is Free.

Which chemicals fall under HS code 2918 29 30?

Propyl Gallate.

Other lines under heading 2918

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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.