HS code 2939 41 00: Ephedrine and its salts
HS code 2939 41 00 covers ephedrine and its salts in chapter 29 (organic chemicals). Total import duty is about 27.73% of the import value.
Updated 2026-11-01 from official lists, including Budget 2026 and later customs notifications.
Key facts
| Tariff item (8-digit HS code) | 2939 41 00 |
|---|---|
| Description | Ephedrine and its salts |
| Chapter | 29: Organic chemicals |
| Heading | 2939: Alkaloids of ephedra 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 |
Import duty (with Budget 2026 changes)
- About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
India's imports and exports
- India exported 28 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 21% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29394100, “*ephedrine and its salts (alkaloids of ephedra and their derivatives; salts their of)”.
Questions about HS code 2939 41 00
What is the import duty on HS code 2939 41 00 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.
Other lines under heading 2939
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.