HS code 2933 39 16: Beta picoline (3-methyl pyridine)

HS code 2933 39 16 covers beta picoline (3-methyl pyridine) 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)2933 39 16
DescriptionBeta picoline (3-methyl pyridine)
Chapter29: Organic chemicals
Heading2933: Compounds containg an unfused pyridine 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 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 3,745 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 9.6% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29333916, “Beta pic0line ( 3-methyl pyridine )”.
  • India exported 1,080 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 11.5% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29333916, “Beta pic0line ( 3-methyl pyridine )”.

Chemicals under HS code 2933 39 16

3-Methylpyridine

Questions about HS code 2933 39 16

What is the import duty on HS code 2933 39 16 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 beta picoline (3-methyl pyridine) free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 2933 39 16 is Free.

Can beta picoline (3-methyl pyridine) be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 2933 39 16 is Free.

Which chemicals fall under HS code 2933 39 16?

3-Methylpyridine.

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 20: Metronidazole, metronidiazole benzoate2933 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 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.