HS code 2933 29 20: Metronidazole, metronidiazole benzoate

HS code 2933 29 20 covers metronidazole, metronidiazole benzoate in chapter 29 (organic chemicals). Total import duty is about 27.73% of the import value.

Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Basic customs duty7.5%
IGST18%
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)2933 29 20
DescriptionMetronidazole, metronidiazole benzoate
Chapter29: Organic chemicals
Heading2933: Compounds containing an unfused imidazole ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure
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 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

  • Export: Free.

India's imports and exports

  • India imported 642 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 43.7% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29332920, “Metronidazole metronidiazole benzoate”.
  • India exported 1,620 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 12.5% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29332920, “Metronidazole metronidiazole benzoate”.

Chemicals under HS code 2933 29 20

Metronidazole

Questions about HS code 2933 29 20

What is the import duty on HS code 2933 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 metronidazole, metronidiazole benzoate be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 2933 29 20 is Free.

Which chemicals fall under HS code 2933 29 20?

Metronidazole.

Other lines under heading 2933

2933 11 00: Phenazone (antipyrin) and its derivates2933 19 10: 3-carboxy (para sulpho-phenyl)-5- pyrazolone2933 19 20: 1 (2,5- dichloro-4-sulpho phenyl)-3-methyl-2933 19 30: 3-methyl-1(4-sulpho-O-toluyl-5-pyrazolone)2933 19 40: Phenylmethylpyrazolone2933 19 50: 1-phenyl-5-pyrazolone-3-carboxylic acid ethylester2933 19 60: 1-(m-sulphophenyl)-3-pyrazolone2933 19 70: Analgin2933 19 80: Oxyphenbutazone2933 19 91: Fluoro-3-(difluoromethyl)-1-methyl-1h-pyrazole-4- 2933 19 99: Compounds containing an unfused pyrazole ring (whe2933 21 00: Hydantoin and its derivatives2933 29 10: Tinidazole2933 29 30: Mebendazole2933 29 40: Dimetridazole2933 29 50: Albendazole2933 29 60: Imidacloprid (ISO)2933 29 90: Compounds containing an unfused imidazole ring (wh2933 31 00: Pyridine and its salts2933 32 00: Piperidine and its salts

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.