HS code 2921 43 70: 2-Chloro-4-toluidine-5-sulphonic acid (sodium salt)
HS code 2921 43 70 covers 2-Chloro-4-toluidine-5-sulphonic acid (sodium salt) 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 43 70 |
|---|---|
| Description | 2-Chloro-4-toluidine-5-sulphonic acid (sodium salt) |
| 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 124 tonnes in 2025-26 under tariff item 29214370, “2-chloro-4-toluidn-5-slphnc acid(sod slt)”.
Questions about HS code 2921 43 70
What is the import duty on HS code 2921 43 70 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 2-chloro-4-toluidine-5-sulphonic acid (sodium salt) free in India?
DGFT import policy for HS code 2921 43 70 is Free.
Can 2-chloro-4-toluidine-5-sulphonic acid (sodium salt) be exported from India?
DGFT export policy for HS code 2921 43 70 is Free.
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.
