HS code 2922 49 10: Amino acetic acid (glycine)

HS code 2922 49 10 covers amino acetic acid (glycine) 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)2922 49 10
DescriptionAmino acetic acid (glycine)
Chapter29: Organic chemicals
Heading2922: Amino-acids, other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function, and their esters; salts thereof
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 10,761 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 14.6% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29224910, “Amino acetic acid (glycine)”.
  • India exported 4,259 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 29.9% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29224910, “Amino acetic acid (glycine)”.

Chemicals under HS code 2922 49 10

Glycine

Questions about HS code 2922 49 10

What is the import duty on HS code 2922 49 10 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 amino acetic acid (glycine) free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 2922 49 10 is Free.

Can amino acetic acid (glycine) be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 2922 49 10 is Free.

Which chemicals fall under HS code 2922 49 10?

Glycine.

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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.