HS code 2921 42 34: Sulphanillic acid (para aminobenzene sulphonic acid para aniline sulphonic acid)
HS code 2921 42 34 covers sulphanillic acid (para aminobenzene sulphonic acid para aniline sulphonic acid) 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) | 2921 42 34 |
|---|---|
| Description | Sulphanillic acid (para aminobenzene sulphonic acid para aniline sulphonic acid) |
| Chapter | 29: Organic chemicals |
| Heading | 2921: Aromatic monoamines and their derivatives salts thereof |
| 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 10,511 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 1% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29214234, “Sulphanilic acid(para aminobnzn slphnc acid para aniline sulphonic acid)”.
- India exported 647 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 582.8% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29214234, “Sulphanilic acid(para aminobnzn slphnc acid para aniline sulphonic acid)”.
Chemicals under HS code 2921 42 34
Questions about HS code 2921 42 34
What is the import duty on HS code 2921 42 34 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 sulphanillic acid (para aminobenzene sulphonic acid para aniline sulphonic acid) free in India?
DGFT import policy for HS code 2921 42 34 is Free.
Can sulphanillic acid (para aminobenzene sulphonic acid para aniline sulphonic acid) be exported from India?
DGFT export policy for HS code 2921 42 34 is Free.
Which chemicals fall under HS code 2921 42 34?
Sulfanilic acid.
Other lines under heading 2921
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.
