HS code 2941 10 10: Penicillins and its salts ( e.g. procaine penicillin penicillin G-potassium)

HS code 2941 10 10 covers penicillins and its salts ( e.g. procaine penicillin penicillin G-potassium) 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)2941 10 10
DescriptionPenicillins and its salts ( e.g. procaine penicillin penicillin G-potassium)
Chapter29: Organic chemicals
Heading2941: Penicillins and their derivative with a penicillanic acid structure; 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 6,465 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 25.6% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29411010, “Penicillins and its salts”.

Questions about HS code 2941 10 10

What is the import duty on HS code 2941 10 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 penicillins and its salts ( e.g. procaine penicillin penicillin g-potassium) free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 2941 10 10 is Free.

Can penicillins and its salts ( e.g. procaine penicillin penicillin g-potassium) be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 2941 10 10 is Free.

Other lines under heading 2941

2941 10 20: Ampicilline and its salts2941 10 30: Amoxycilline and its salts2941 10 40: Cioxacilline and its salts2941 10 50: 6-APA2941 10 90: Penicillins and their derivative with a penicillan2941 20 10: Streptomycin2941 20 90: Penicillins and their derivative with a penicillan2941 30 10: Doxycycline and its salts2941 30 20: Tetracycline/oxytetra-cycline and their salts2941 30 90: Tetracyclines and their derivatives, salts thereof2941 40 00: Chloramphenicol and its derivatives; salts thereof2941 50 00: Erythromycin and its derivatives; salts thereof2941 90 11: Rifampicin2941 90 12: 3 Formyl Rifa S V(Rifa int)2941 90 13: Rifa S or Rifa S Sodium (Rifaint)2941 90 14: 1-Amino-4-Methyl piperazine (Rifaint)2941 90 19: Rifampicin and its salts: other2941 90 20: Cephalexin and its salts2941 90 30: Ciprofloxacine and its salts2941 90 40: Gentamycin 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.