HS code 2933 71 00: 6-Hexanelactam (epsilon-caprolactam)

HS code 2933 71 00 covers 6-Hexanelactam (epsilon-caprolactam) in chapter 29 (organic chemicals). Total import duty is about 24.49% of the import value; DGFT import policy: Free.

Total import dutyabout 24.49%
Basic customs duty5%
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 71 00
Description6-Hexanelactam (epsilon-caprolactam)
Chapter29: Organic chemicals
Heading2933: Lactams
Unitkg.
Basic customs duty (tariff rate)5%
Basic customs duty charged5%
Social welfare surcharge10% of BCD
IGST18%
Total import dutyabout 24.49% of the import value
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyFree

Import duty (with Budget 2026 changes)

  • About ₹24,490 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 61,362 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 0.5% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29337100, “6-hexanelactam (epsilon-caprolactam)”.
  • India exported 181 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 4.4% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29337100, “6-hexanelactam (epsilon-caprolactam)”.

Chemicals under HS code 2933 71 00

Caprolactam

Questions about HS code 2933 71 00

What is the import duty on HS code 2933 71 00 in India?

About 24.49% of the import value: basic customs duty 5%, social welfare surcharge 10% of BCD and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.

Is the import of 6-hexanelactam (epsilon-caprolactam) free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 2933 71 00 is Free.

Can 6-hexanelactam (epsilon-caprolactam) be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 2933 71 00 is Free.

Which chemicals fall under HS code 2933 71 00?

Caprolactam.

Other lines under heading 2933

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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.