Heading · Chapter 29 · Section VI, Products of the chemical or allied industries
HS 2905Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
Organic chemicals
- Customs duty
- 2.5% to 20%
- 35 tariff items
- GST now
- 5% or 18%
- depending on the goods
- Import policy
- Free
- Export policy
- Free
- Unit
- kg
- Duty in China
- 0% to 8%
- On Indian goods
Search codesRates as on 19 Oct 2026
Codes under this heading
20 codes. Duty and GST are set on the 8-digit tariff items; open the one that describes your goods.
| Code | Description | Customs duty | GST now | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2905 11 00 | Methanol (methyl alcohol) | 2.5% | 5% or 18% | kg |
| 2905 12 | Propan- 1-o1 (propyl alcohol) and propan- 2-ol (isopropyl alcohol) | 7.5% | 5% or 18% | kg |
| 2905 13 00 | Butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol) | 7.5% | 5% or 18% | kg |
| 2905 14 | Other butanols | 7.5% | 5% or 18% | kg |
| 2905 16 | Octanol (octyl alcohol) and isomers thereof | 7.5% | 5% or 18% | kg |
| 2905 17 00 | Dodecan-1-ol (lauryl alcohol),hexadecan-1-ol (cetyl alcohol) and octadecan-1-ol (stearyl alcohol) | 7.5% | 5% or 18% | kg |
| 2905 19 | Other | 7.5% | 5% or 18% | kg |
| 2905 22 | Acyclic terpene alcohols | 7.5% | 5% or 18% | kg |
| 2905 29 00 | Other | 7.5% | 5% or 18% | kg |
| 2905 31 00 | Ethylene glycol (ethanediol) | 5% | 5% or 18% | kg |
| 2905 32 00 | Propylene glycol (propane-1,2-diol) | 7.5% | 5% or 18% | kg |
| 2905 39 | Other | 7.5% | 5% or 18% | kg |
| 2905 41 00 | 2- Ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl) propane-1,3-diol (trimethylolropane) | 7.5% | 5% or 18% | kg |
| 2905 42 | Pentaerythritol | 7.5% | 5% or 18% | kg |
| 2905 43 00 | Mannitol | 20% | 5% or 18% | kg |
| 2905 44 00 | D-glucitol (Sorbitol) | 20% | 5% or 18% | kg |
| 2905 45 00 | Glycerol | 7.5% | 5% or 18% | kg |
| 2905 49 00 | Other | 7.5% | 5% or 18% | kg |
| 2905 51 00 | Ethchlorvynol (INN) | 7.5% | 5% or 18% | kg |
| 2905 59 00 | Other | 7.5% | 5% or 18% | kg |
Importing into India
Duty is set on each 8-digit tariff item: open one of the codes above. Basic customs duty across its 35 tariff items: 2.5% to 20%. The rules below cover this whole code.
Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty in force
- Countervailing duty on goods from Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand: 3–30% of CIF value, by origin and producer (until 3 May 2028). Saturated Fatty Alcohol of Carbon chain length C10 to C18 and their blends. 01/2023-CVD
- Anti-dumping duty on goods from China, Saudi Arabia and Taiwan: USD 300.15–499.01 per tonne, by origin and producer (until 15 May 2029). Pentaerythritol. 08/2024-ADD
- Anti-dumping duty on goods from Malaysia, United States and South Africa: USD 13.24–149.31 per tonne, by origin and producer (until 2 Jul 2031). Normal Butanol. 15/2026-ADD
- Anti-dumping duty on goods from China and United States: Nil to USD 1,710 per tonne, by origin and producer (until 23 Jun 2030). Potassium Tertiary Butoxide. 20/2025-ADD
- Anti-dumping duty on goods from China: USD 82–217 per tonne, by origin and producer (until 21 Oct 2029). Isopropyl Alcohol. 22/2024-ADD
- Anti-dumping duty on goods from China and South Korea: reference price USD 378.38–465.94/KG, by origin and producer (until 17 Aug 2027). Ursodeoxycholic Acid (UDCA). 04/2023-ADD
Charged on top of the duty above, only on goods from the countries named.
Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) of its tariff items
- Free: 35 tariff items
GST
IGST on imports is the GST rate. Rates changed on 22 September 2025.
- Now 5% or 18%, depending on the goods.
- Until 21 September 2025 12% or 18%, depending on the goods.
- Change: Changed.
The rules that set it now
| Notification | Goods | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule I, S.No. 222 | Gibberellic aci d | 5% |
| 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule II, S.No. 36 | All organic chemicals other than giberellic acid | 18% |
History
| Period | Rate | Notification |
|---|---|---|
| Until 21 Sep 2025 | 12% or 18% | 1/2017-Central Tax (Rate) |
| From 22 Sep 2025 | 5% or 18% | 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) |
Exporting from India
Export duty
Nil. The Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act does not list these goods, so no export duty is charged.
Duty drawback (All Industry Rates)
| Drawback item | Goods | Rate | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2905 | Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives | — | — |
| 290501 | Fatty Alcohol (Cetyl Alcohol), Fatty Alcohol (Stearyl Alcohol) | 2.5% | Rs. 11.1 per Kg |
| 290599 | Others | 1.2% | — |
Drawback items follow the 4-digit heading, not the 8-digit code: claim the one that describes your goods. Rates of notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.) as amended, in force on 19 Oct 2026.
Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS) Schedule 2) of its tariff items
- Free: 35 tariff items
China: the same goods (2905)
China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 40 in force and 2 expired under 2905. Exporters see what China charges Indian goods; importers see the rebate and licences their Chinese supplier deals with.
| China code | Goods | Duty on Indian goods | MFN | Import VAT | Export rebate | Licences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2905.11.00.00 | Methanol甲醇 | 5.5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5.5% | 13% | 0% | ABNM |
| 2905.12.10.00 | n-Propanol正丙醇 | 5.5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5.5% | 13% | 13% | ABNM |
| 2905.12.20.00 | Isopropanol异丙醇 | 5.5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5.5% | 13% | 13% | ABGNM |
| 2905.13.00.00 | n-Butanol正丁醇 | 5.5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5.5% | 13% | 13% | ABNMRS |
| 2905.14.10.00 | Isobutanol异丁醇 | 5.5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5.5% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 2905.14.20.00 | sec-Butanol仲丁醇 | 5.5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5.5% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 2905.14.30.00 | tert-Butanol叔丁醇 | 5.5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5.5% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 2905.16.10.00 | n-Octanol正辛醇 | 5.5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5.5% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 2905.16.90.00 | Isomers of octanol辛醇的异构体 | 5.5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5.5% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 2905.17.00.00 | Dodecanol, hexadecanol and octadecanol十二醇、十六醇及十八醇 | 7%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 7% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 2905.19.10.00 | 3,3-dimethylbutan-2-ol3,3-二甲基丁-2-醇 | 4.4%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 5.5% | 13% | 13% | 23 |
| 2905.19.90.10 | Triacontanol三十烷醇 | 5.5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5.5% | 13% | 9% | S |
| 2905.19.90.90 | Other saturated monohydric alcohols其他饱和一元醇 | 5.5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5.5% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 2905.22.10.00 | Geraniol and nerol香叶醇、橙花醇 | 5.5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5.5% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 2905.22.20.00 | Citronellol香茅醇 | 5.5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5.5% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 2905.22.30.00 | Linalool芳樟醇 | 5.5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5.5% | 13% | 13% | AR |
| 2905.22.90.00 | Other acyclic terpene alcohols其他无环萜烯醇 | 5.5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5.5% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 2905.29.00.00 | Other unsaturated monohydric alcohols其他不饱和一元醇 | 5.5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5.5% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 2905.31.00.00 | 1,2-Ethanediol1,2-乙二醇 | 5.5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5.5% | 13% | 0% | None |
| 2905.32.00.00 | 1,2-Propanediol1,2-丙二醇 | 5.5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5.5% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 2905.39.10.00 | 2,5-dimethylhexanediol2,5-二甲基己二醇 | 4%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 4% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 2905.39.90.01 | 1,3-Propanediol1,3-丙二醇 | 3%China's provisional rate, lower than MFN | 5.5% | 13% | 13% | ABRS |
| 2905.39.90.02 | 1,4-Butanediol1,4-丁二醇 | 5.5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5.5% | 13% | 0% | ABRS |
| 2905.39.90.10 | Ethyl butylacetylaminopropionate驱蚊醇 | 5.5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5.5% | 13% | 9% | S |
| 2905.39.90.91 | Busulfan白消安 | 0%China's provisional rate, lower than MFN | 5.5% | 3% | 13% | ABNMRS |
| 2905.39.90.92 | Raw material for anti-cancer drugs (busulfan)抗癌药原料(白消安) | 0%China's provisional rate, lower than MFN | 5.5% | 13% | 13% | ABNMRS |
| 2905.39.90.99 | Other diols其他二元醇 | 5.5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5.5% | 13% | 13% | ABNMRS |
| 2905.41.00.00 | Trimethylolpropane三羟甲基丙烷 | 5.5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5.5% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 2905.42.00.00 | Pentaerythritol季戊四醇 | 5.5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5.5% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 2905.43.00.00 | Mannitol甘露糖醇 | 8%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 8% | 13% | 13% | AR |
| 2905.44.00.00 | Sorbitol山梨醇 | 8%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 8% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 2905.45.00.00 | Glycerol丙三醇 | 3%China's provisional rate, lower than MFN | 8% | 13% | 13% | AR |
| 2905.49.10.00 | Xylitol木糖醇 | 5.5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5.5% | 13% | 13% | AR |
| 2905.49.90.00 | Other polyols其他多元醇 | 5.5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5.5% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 2905.51.00.00 | Ethchlorvynol乙氯维诺 | 5.5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5.5% | 13% | 13% | I |
| 2905.59.00.10 | Salts of ethchlorvynol乙氯维诺的盐 | 5.5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5.5% | 13% | 13% | I |
| 2905.59.00.20 | 2-Chloroethanol2-氯乙醇 | 5.5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5.5% | 13% | 13% | 3AM |
| 2905.59.00.40 | Bromethalin; bromonitrol鼠甘伏,溴硝醇 | 5.5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5.5% | 13% | 9% | S |
| 2905.59.00.50 | Salts and related compounds of perfluorooctanoic acid全氟辛酸的盐类和相关化合物 | 5.5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5.5% | 13% | 13% | X |
| 2905.59.00.90 | Halogenated, sulphonated, etc., derivatives of other acyclic alcohols其他无环醇的卤化、磺化等衍生物 | 5.5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5.5% | 13% | 13% | None |
- India is a member of the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA). With an APTA certificate of origin, Indian goods pay China's APTA rate where the line has one; China applies the lower of that and its provisional rate.
- The export VAT rebate is what China refunds its own exporters. When China cuts it, Chinese export prices tend to rise.
China's tariff as compiled by HS编码网 from China Customs, the State Council Tariff Commission and the State Taxation Administration. The Chinese is the original.
Nearby codes
Sources
- GSTN HSN code masterChecked 13 Oct 2026
- DGFT ITC(HS) import and export policyChecked 9 Oct 2026
- GST rate per HSN (archived GSTZen extract)Checked 29 Sep 2026
- Customs Tariff of India (First Schedule): sections, chapters, notes and statutory BCDChecked 19 Oct 2026
- GST rates on goods, before and after 22 September 2025Checked 18 Oct 2026
- BIS compulsory certification: products and Quality Control OrdersChecked 18 Oct 2026
- Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duties in force (India)Checked 19 Oct 2026
- India's export duty (Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act and notifications 27/2011, 55/2022, 22/2024)Checked 18 Oct 2026
- India's All Industry Rates of duty drawback (notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.))Checked 19 Oct 2026
- China customs tariff (HS编码网)Checked 19 Oct 2026
For information, not a customs ruling. Only notifications published in the Gazette have legal force; confirm the duty with your customs broker or ICEGATE before you price a deal.