HS code 2941 20 90: Penicillins and their derivative with a penicillanic acid structure; salts thereof: other

HS code 2941 20 90 covers penicillins and their derivative with a penicillanic acid structure; salts thereof: other 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 20 90
DescriptionPenicillins and their derivative with a penicillanic acid structure; salts thereof: other
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 12 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 63.7% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29412090, “Other streptomycine and drvtvs, salts”.

Questions about HS code 2941 20 90

What is the import duty on HS code 2941 20 90 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 their derivative with a penicillanic acid structure; salts thereof: other free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 2941 20 90 is Free.

Can penicillins and their derivative with a penicillanic acid structure; salts thereof: other be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 2941 20 90 is Free.

Other lines under heading 2941

2941 10 10: Penicillins and its salts ( e.g. procaine penicill2941 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 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.