Subheading · Chapter 29 · Section VI, Products of the chemical or allied industries
HS 2905 22Acyclic terpene alcohols
Organic chemicals › Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
- Customs duty
- 7.5%
- 6 tariff items
- GST now
- 5% or 18%
- depending on the goods
- Import policy
- Free
- Export policy
- Free
- Unit
- kg
- Duty in China
- 5.5%
- On Indian goods
Codes under this subheading
6 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 22 10 | Citranellol | 7.5% | 5% or 18% | kg |
| 2905 22 20 | Geraniol | 7.5% | 5% or 18% | kg |
| 2905 22 30 | Linalool | 7.5% | 5% or 18% | kg |
| 2905 22 40 | Rhodinol | 7.5% | 5% or 18% | kg |
| 2905 22 50 | Dihydromyrcenol | 7.5% | 5% or 18% | kg |
| 2905 22 90 | 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 6 tariff items: 7.5%. The rules below cover this whole code.
Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty in force
- 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: 6 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: 6 tariff items
What buyers pay abroad: import duty in the US, UK, EU and Australia for 2905 22, and China's below.
China: the same goods (2905 22)
China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 4 in force under 2905 22. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2905.22.10.00 | 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 |
- 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.
Every Chinese code in full
2905.22.10Geraniol and nerol (3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol)
2905.22.10.00Geraniol and nerol香叶醇、橙花醇
3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-ol3,7二甲基2,6辛二烯1醇
- Unit
- kg
- MFN import duty
- 5.5%
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- 30%
- Import VAT
- 13%
- Consumption tax
- 0%
- Export duty
- 0%
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- 13%
- Updated by China
- 23 Aug 2026
Licences and certificates
None.
Inspection and quarantine
None.
What the customs declaration must state
- 0.Brand type品牌类型
- 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
- 2.Ingredient content成分含量
- 3.Use用途
- 4.Packing specifications包装规格
- 5.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
- 6.Model型号
- 7.GTIN
- 8.CAS
- 9.Other其他
China's agreement rates
- ASEAN
- 0%
- Chile
- 0%
- Pakistan
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Peru
- 0%
- Costa Rica
- 0%
- Switzerland
- 0%
- Iceland
- 0%
- Australia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 0%
- Georgia
- 0%
- Mauritius
- 0%
- Maldives
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- Nicaragua
- 0%
- Ecuador
- 0%
- Serbia
- 0%
- Hong Kong
- 0%
- Macao
- 0%
RCEP rates
- Australia
- 0%
- Brunei
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 0%
- Laos
- 0%
- Malaysia
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Singapore
- 0%
- Thailand
- 0%
- Vietnam
- 0%
- Japan
- 0%
- Indonesia
- 0%
- Philippines
- 0%
- Myanmar
- 0%
CIQ codes
- 2905221000101Geraniol, nerol (3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol) (trans-3-hexenol)香叶醇、橙花醇(3,7-二甲基-2,6-辛二烯-1-醇)(反式-3-己烯醇)
- 2905221000102Geraniol, nerol (3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol) (geraniol)香叶醇、橙花醇(3,7-二甲基-2,6-辛二烯-1-醇)(香叶醇)
- 2905221000103Geraniol, nerol (3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol) (nerol)香叶醇、橙花醇(3,7-二甲基-2,6-辛二烯-1-醇)(橙花醇)
2905.22.20Citronellol (3,7-dimethyl-6-octen-1-ol)
2905.22.20.00Citronellol香茅醇
3,7-Dimethyl-6-octen-1-ol3,7二甲基6辛烯1醇
- Unit
- kg
- MFN import duty
- 5.5%
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- 30%
- Import VAT
- 13%
- Consumption tax
- 0%
- Export duty
- 0%
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- 13%
- Updated by China
- 23 Aug 2026
Licences and certificates
None.
Inspection and quarantine
None.
What the customs declaration must state
- 0.Brand type品牌类型
- 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
- 2.Ingredient content成分含量
- 3.Use用途
- 4.Packing specifications包装规格
- 5.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
- 6.Model型号
- 7.GTIN
- 8.CAS
- 9.Other其他
China's agreement rates
- ASEAN
- 0%
- Chile
- 0%
- Pakistan
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Peru
- 0%
- Costa Rica
- 0%
- Switzerland
- 0%
- Iceland
- 0%
- Australia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 0%
- Georgia
- 0%
- Mauritius
- 0%
- Maldives
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- Nicaragua
- 0%
- Ecuador
- 0%
- Serbia
- 0%
- Hong Kong
- 0%
- Macao
- 0%
RCEP rates
- Australia
- 0%
- Brunei
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 0%
- Laos
- 0%
- Malaysia
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Singapore
- 0%
- Thailand
- 0%
- Vietnam
- 0%
- Japan
- 0%
- Indonesia
- 0%
- Philippines
- 0%
- Myanmar
- 0%
CIQ codes
- 2905222000999Citronellol (3,7-dimethyl-6-octen-1-ol)香茅醇(3,7-二甲基-6-辛烯-1-醇)
2905.22.30Linalool
2905.22.30.00Linalool芳樟醇
- Unit
- kg
- MFN import duty
- 5.5%
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- 30%
- Import VAT
- 13%
- Consumption tax
- 0%
- Export duty
- 0%
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- 13%
- Updated by China
- 23 Aug 2026
Licences and certificates
- AInbound goods clearance (inspection and quarantine)入境货物通关单
Inspection and quarantine
- RImported food hygiene inspection进口食品卫生监督检验
What the customs declaration must state
- 0.Brand type品牌类型
- 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
- 2.Ingredient content成分含量
- 3.Use用途
- 4.Packing specifications包装规格
- 5.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
- 6.Model型号
- 7.GTIN
- 8.CAS
- 9.Other其他
China's agreement rates
- ASEAN
- 0%
- Chile
- 0%
- Pakistan
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Peru
- 0%
- Costa Rica
- 0%
- Iceland
- 0%
- Australia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 0%
- Georgia
- 0%
- Mauritius
- 0%
- Maldives
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- Nicaragua
- 0%
- Ecuador
- 0%
- Serbia
- 0%
- Hong Kong
- 0%
- Macao
- 0%
RCEP rates
- Australia
- 0%
- Brunei
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 0%
- Laos
- 0%
- Malaysia
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Singapore
- 0%
- Thailand
- 0%
- Vietnam
- 0%
- Japan
- 3%
- Indonesia
- 0%
- Philippines
- 0%
- Myanmar
- 0%
CIQ codes
- 2905223000101Linalool (linalool oxide)芳樟醇(氧化芳樟醇)
- 2905223000102Linalool (food additive, no quarantine required)芳樟醇(无检疫要求食品添加剂)
- 2905223000301Linalool (chemical declared for industrial use only, not for food additives, no quarantine requirements)芳樟醇(需申报仅用于工业用途不用于食品添加剂无检疫要求的化学品)
2905.22.90Other acyclic terpene alcohols
2905.22.90.00Other acyclic terpene alcohols其他无环萜烯醇
- Unit
- kg
- MFN import duty
- 5.5%
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- 30%
- Import VAT
- 13%
- Consumption tax
- 0%
- Export duty
- 0%
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- 13%
- Updated by China
- 23 Aug 2026
Licences and certificates
None.
Inspection and quarantine
None.
What the customs declaration must state
- 0.Brand type品牌类型
- 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
- 2.Ingredient content成分含量
- 3.Use用途
- 4.Packing specifications包装规格
- 5.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
- 6.Model型号
- 7.GTIN
- 8.CAS
- 9.Other其他
China's agreement rates
- ASEAN
- 0%
- Chile
- 0%
- Pakistan
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Peru
- 0%
- Costa Rica
- 0%
- Switzerland
- 2.2%
- Iceland
- 0%
- Australia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 0%
- Georgia
- 0%
- Mauritius
- 0%
- Maldives
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- Nicaragua
- 0%
- Ecuador
- 0%
- Serbia
- 2.2%
- Hong Kong
- 0%
- Macao
- 0%
RCEP rates
- Australia
- 0%
- Brunei
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 0%
- Laos
- 0%
- Malaysia
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Singapore
- 0%
- Thailand
- 0%
- Vietnam
- 0%
- Japan
- 3%
- Indonesia
- 0%
- Philippines
- 0%
- Myanmar
- 0%
CIQ codes
- 2905229000101Other acyclic terpene alcohols (2-buten-1-ol)其他无环萜烯醇(2-丁烯-1-醇)
- 2905229000102Other acyclic terpene alcohols (2-methylallyl alcohol)其他无环萜烯醇(2-甲基烯丙醇)
- 2905229000103Other acyclic terpene alcohols (hydroxycitronellol)其他无环萜烯醇(羟基香茅醇)
- 2905229000104Other acyclic terpene alcohols (cis-2-hexen-1-ol)其他无环萜烯醇(顺式-2-已烯-1-醇)
- 2905229000105Other acyclic terpene alcohols (cis-2-nonen-1-ol)其他无环萜烯醇(顺式-2-壬烯-1-醇)
- 2905229000106Other acyclic terpene alcohols (nerolidol)其他无环萜烯醇(橙花叔醇)
- 2905229000107Other acyclic terpene alcohols (trans-3-cis-6-nonadienol)其他无环萜烯醇(反式-3-顺式-6-壬二烯醇)
- 2905229000301Other acyclic terpene alcohols (dangerous chemicals, flammable liquids)其他无环萜烯醇(危险化学品,易燃液体)
- 2905229000302Other acyclic terpene alcohols (other chemicals, not for use as food additives)其他无环萜烯醇(其他化工品,不用作食品添加剂)
- 2905229000303Other acyclic terpenic alcohols (other chemicals, for use as food additives)其他无环萜烯醇(其他化工品,用作食品添加剂)
- 2905229000304Other acyclic terpene alcohols (other chemical products)其他无环萜烯醇(其他化工产品)
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.