Subheading · Chapter 29 · Section VI, Products of the chemical or allied industries
HS 2909 49Ethers, ether-alcohols, ether-phenols, etheralcohol-phenols, alcohol peroxides, ether peroxides, acetal and hemiacetal peroxides ketone peroxides (whether or not chemically defined), and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives: other
Organic chemicals
- Customs duty
- 7.5%
- 4 tariff items
- GST now
- 5% or 18%
- depending on the goods
- Import policy
- Free
- Export policy
- Free
- Unit
- kg
- Duty in China
- 4% to 5.5%
- On Indian goods
Codes under this subheading
4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2909 49 10 | Phenoxy ethanol | 7.5% | 5% or 18% | kg |
| 2909 49 20 | 1-(4-phenoxyphenoxy) propan-2-ol | 7.5% | 5% or 18% | kg |
| 2909 49 30 | Meta phenoxy benzyl alcohol (MPBA) | 7.5% | 5% or 18% | kg |
| 2909 49 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 4 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: 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2909 | Ethers, ether-alcohols, ether-phenols, ether-alcohol-phenols, alcohol peroxides, ether peroxides, acetal and hemiacetal peroxides ketone peroxides (whether or not chemically defined), and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives | — | — |
| 290901 | Ortho Anisidine | 1.5% | — |
| 290999 | 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: 4 tariff items
What buyers pay abroad: import duty in the US, UK, EU and Australia for 2909 49, and China's below.
China: the same goods (2909 49)
China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 4 in force and 2 expired under 2909 49. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2909.49.10.00 | m-Phenoxybenzyl alcohol间苯氧基苄醇 | 4%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 4% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 2909.49.90.10 | Triethylene glycol monomethyl ether, tetraethylene glycol monomethyl ether, triethylene glycol monoethyl ether, propylene glycol monoethyl ether, dipropylene glycol monoethyl ether, propylene glycol monopropyl ether, dipropylene glycol monopropyl ether, propylene glycol monobutyl ether, dipropylene glycol monobutyl ether, tripropylene glycol monobutyl ether三乙二醇甲醚、四乙二醇甲醚、三乙二醇乙醚、丙二醇乙醚、二丙二醇乙醚、丙二醇丙醚、二丙二醇丙醚、丙二醇丁醚、二丙二醇丁醚、三丙二醇丁醚 | 5.5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5.5% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 2909.49.90.20 | 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 |
| 2909.49.90.90 | Other ether-alcohols and their derivatives其他醚醇及其衍生物 | 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.
Every Chinese code in full
2909.49.10m-Phenoxybenzyl alcohol
2909.49.10.00m-Phenoxybenzyl alcohol间苯氧基苄醇
- Unit
- kg
- MFN import duty
- 4%
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- 11%
- 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
- 2909491000999m-Phenoxybenzyl alcohol间苯氧基苄醇
2909.49.90Ether-alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, n.e.s.
2909.49.90.10Triethylene glycol monomethyl ether, tetraethylene glycol monomethyl ether, triethylene glycol monoethyl ether, propylene glycol monoethyl ether, dipropylene glycol monoethyl ether, propylene glycol monopropyl ether, dipropylene glycol monopropyl ether, propylene glycol monobutyl ether, dipropylene glycol monobutyl ether, tripropylene glycol monobutyl ether三乙二醇甲醚、四乙二醇甲醚、三乙二醇乙醚、丙二醇乙醚、二丙二醇乙醚、丙二醇丙醚、二丙二醇丙醚、丙二醇丁醚、二丙二醇丁醚、三丙二醇丁醚
- 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
- 1.1%
- Georgia
- 0%
- Mauritius
- 0%
- Maldives
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- Nicaragua
- 0%
- Ecuador
- 0%
- Serbia
- 0%
- Hong Kong
- 0%
- Macao
- 0%
RCEP rates
- Australia
- 2.8%
- Brunei
- 2.8%
- Cambodia
- 2.8%
- South Korea
- 2.8%
- Laos
- 2.8%
- Malaysia
- 2.8%
- New Zealand
- 3.3%
- Singapore
- 2.8%
- Thailand
- 2.8%
- Vietnam
- 2.8%
- Japan
- 3.8%
- Indonesia
- 2.8%
- Philippines
- 2.8%
- Myanmar
- 2.8%
CIQ codes
- 2909499010301Triethylene glycol methyl ether, tetraethylene glycol methyl ether, triethylene glycol ethyl ether, propylene glycol ethyl ether, dipropylene glycol ethyl ether, propylene glycol propyl ether, dipropylene glycol propyl ether, propylene glycol butyl ether, dipropylene glycol butyl ether, tripropylene glycol butyl ether (dangerous chemicals, flammable liquids)三乙二醇甲醚、四乙二醇甲醚、三乙二醇乙醚、丙二醇乙醚、二丙二醇乙醚、丙二醇丙醚、二丙二醇丙醚、丙二醇丁醚、二丙二醇丁醚、三丙二醇丁醚(危险化学品,易燃液体)
- 2909499010302Triethylene glycol monomethyl ether, tetraethylene glycol monomethyl ether, triethylene glycol monoethyl ether, propylene glycol monoethyl ether, dipropylene glycol monoethyl ether, propylene glycol monopropyl ether, dipropylene glycol monopropyl ether, propylene glycol monobutyl ether, dipropylene glycol monobutyl ether, tripropylene glycol monobutyl ether (other chemical products)三乙二醇甲醚、四乙二醇甲醚、三乙二醇乙醚、丙二醇乙醚、二丙二醇乙醚、丙二醇丙醚、二丙二醇丙醚、丙二醇丁醚、二丙二醇丁醚、三丙二醇丁醚(其他化工品)
2909.49.90.20Salts and related compounds of perfluorooctanoic acid全氟辛酸的盐类和相关化合物
PFOA and its saltsPFOA类
- 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
- XToxic chemicals environmental release notice有毒化学品环境管理放行通知单
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
- 1.1%
- Georgia
- 0%
- Mauritius
- 0%
- Maldives
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- Nicaragua
- 0%
- Ecuador
- 0%
- Serbia
- 0%
- Hong Kong
- 0%
- Macao
- 0%
RCEP rates
- Australia
- 2.8%
- Brunei
- 2.8%
- Cambodia
- 2.8%
- South Korea
- 2.8%
- Laos
- 2.8%
- Malaysia
- 2.8%
- New Zealand
- 3.3%
- Singapore
- 2.8%
- Thailand
- 2.8%
- Vietnam
- 2.8%
- Japan
- 3.8%
- Indonesia
- 2.8%
- Philippines
- 2.8%
- Myanmar
- 2.8%
CIQ codes
- 2909499020999Salts and related compounds of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA class)全氟辛酸的盐类和相关化合物(PFOA类)
2909.49.90.90Other ether-alcohols and their derivatives其他醚醇及其衍生物
Including their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives包括其卤化、磺化、硝化或亚硝化衍生物
- 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
- 1.1%
- Georgia
- 0%
- Mauritius
- 0%
- Maldives
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- Nicaragua
- 0%
- Ecuador
- 0%
- Serbia
- 0%
- Hong Kong
- 0%
- Macao
- 0%
RCEP rates
- Australia
- 2.8%
- Brunei
- 2.8%
- Cambodia
- 2.8%
- South Korea
- 2.8%
- Laos
- 2.8%
- Malaysia
- 2.8%
- New Zealand
- 3.3%
- Singapore
- 2.8%
- Thailand
- 2.8%
- Vietnam
- 2.8%
- Japan
- 3.8%
- Indonesia
- 2.8%
- Philippines
- 2.8%
- Myanmar
- 2.8%
CIQ codes
- 2909499090999Other ether-alcohols and their derivatives (including their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives)其他醚醇及其衍生物(包括其卤化、磺化、硝化或亚硝化衍生物)
2909.49.90.00Other ether-alcohols and their derivatives其他醚醇及其衍生物Expired
Including their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives包括其卤化、磺化、硝化或亚硝化衍生物
- Unit
- kg
- MFN import duty
- 5.5%
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- 30%
- Import VAT
- 13%
- Consumption tax
- None
- Export duty
- 0%
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- 13%
- Updated by China
- 3 Jan 2022
Licences and certificates
None.
Inspection and quarantine
None.
What the customs declaration must state
- 1.Description of goods品名
- 2.Brand type品牌类型
- 3.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
- 4.Ingredient content成分含量
- 5.Use用途
- 6.GTIN
- 7.CAS
- 8.Other其他
CIQ codes
- 2909499000101Other ether-alcohols and their derivatives (including their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives) (ethylene glycol diethyl ether)其他醚醇及其衍生物(包括其卤化、磺化、硝化或亚硝化衍生物)(乙二醇二乙醚)
- 2909499000102Other ether-alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives (propylene glycol ethyl ether)其他醚醇及其衍生物(包括其卤化、磺化、硝化或亚硝化衍生物)(丙二醇乙醚)
- 2909499000103Other ether-alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives (2-butoxyethanol)其他醚醇及其衍生物(包括其卤化、磺化、硝化或亚硝化衍生物)(2-丁氧基乙醇)
- 2909499000104Other ether-alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives (Anisyl alcohol)其他醚醇及其衍生物(包括其卤化、磺化、硝化或亚硝化衍生物)(茴香醇)
- 2909499000301Other ether-alcohols and their derivatives (incl. their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives) (flammable liquids)其他醚醇及其衍生物(包括其卤化、磺化、硝化或亚硝化衍生物)(易燃液体)
- 2909499000302Other ether-alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives (toxic and infectious substances)其他醚醇及其衍生物(包括其卤化、磺化、硝化或亚硝化衍生物)(毒性物质和感染性物质)
- 2909499000303Other ether-alcohols and their derivatives (including their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives) (other chemical products)其他醚醇及其衍生物(包括其卤化、磺化、硝化或亚硝化衍生物)(其他化工产品)
2909.49.90.012-n-Propoxyethanol2-正丙氧基乙醇Expired
- Unit
- None
- MFN import duty
- None
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- None
- Import VAT
- None
- Consumption tax
- None
- Export duty
- None
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- None
- Updated by China
- 30 Dec 2018
Licences and certificates
None.
Inspection and quarantine
None.
What the customs declaration must state
Not listed.
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
- 2.9%
- Georgia
- 0%
- Mauritius
- 0%
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
Previous2909 30Aromatic ethers and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivativesOne level up2909Ethers, ether-alcohols, ether-phenols, etheralcohol-phenols, alcohol peroxides, ether peroxides, acetal and hemiacetal peroxides ketone peroxides (whether or not chemically defined), and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivativesNext2909 50Ether-phenols, ether-alcohol-phenols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
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.