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HS 2915 70 50D.c.o. fatty acid

Organic chemicals › Saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids, their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives › Palmitic acid, stearic acid, their salts and esters

Customs duty
7.5%
Tariff rate
GST now
5% or 18%
depending on the goods
Import policy
Free
Export policy
Free
Unit
kg
Duty in China
5.5% to 7%
On Indian goods
Landed costSearch codesDuty abroadRates as on 19 Oct 2026

Importing into India

What customs charges, what trade agreements take off, and the rules the goods must meet.

Customs duty

Customs duty on imports into India
DutyRateCharged on
Basic customs duty (BCD), MFN rate7.5%Assessable value
Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC)NilAssessable value11/2021-Customs, S.No. 17
Social Welfare Surcharge (SWS)10% of BCD, AIDC and Health CessBCD + AIDC
Integrated GST (IGST)5% or 18%Assessable value + BCD + AIDC + SWS

Lower duty under trade agreements

Lower customs duty under India's trade agreements
AgreementCustoms dutyGoods from
Duty-free tariff preference for LDCs0%Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Benin, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Cambodia, Comoros, Laos, Liberia, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mali, Myanmar, Malawi, Mozambique, Niger, Rwanda, Sudan, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Somalia, Chad, Togo, Timor-Leste, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia
India–EFTA TEPA53/2025-Customs0%Iceland
India–Sri Lanka FTA0%Sri Lanka
India–UK CETA29/2026-Customs0%United Kingdom
SAFTA0%Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal
India–UAE CEPA2%United Arab Emirates
India–Australia ECTA3.2%Australia
India–EFTA TEPA52/2025-Customs4.5%Norway
ASEAN–India FTA5%Brunei, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam
India–Malaysia CECA5%Malaysia
India–Singapore CECA5%Singapore
SAFTA5%Sri Lanka
India–EFTA TEPA51/2025-Customs5.36%Switzerland, Liechtenstein
India–Oman CEPA20/2026-Customs6%Oman
India–Korea CEPA6.25%South Korea

Goods from Pakistan pay 200%.

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.

Clearance by other agencies

  • Ministry Of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MOEF): a clearance or certificate before the goods arrive, under Hazardous and other waste(Management and Transboundary Movement )Rules, 2016, The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, amended 1991 and The Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986.
  • Directorate General Of Foreign Trade (DGFT): a clearance or certificate before the goods arrive, under The Foreign Trade (Developmentand Regulation) Act, 1992. The Foreign Trade (Development & Regulations) Amendment Act, 2010.the Foreign Trade (Regulation) Rules, 1993 and the Foreign Trade Regulation) amendment Rules, 2015.
  • Central Bureau Of Narcotics (CBN): a clearance or certificate before the goods arrive, under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic (Amendment) Act, 2014, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Rules,1985, the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances(Amendment) Rules, 2014,Notification No-S.O.2801(E) dated-18.11.2010.
  • Central Insecticide Board (CIB): a clearance or certificate before the goods arrive, under The Insecticides Act, 1968, The Insecticide Rules, 1971,.

Documents: Import Certificate for import of Psychotropic Substance (CBN); Import Certificate for import of Narcotic Drugs (CBN); No objection Certificate for Import of Precursor Chemical (Controlled Substance) (CBN); Certificate of official approval for import of narcotics drugs, under proviso to Rule 54 of NDPS Rules 1985. (CBN); Registration of import contract for import poppy seeds into India (CBN); Certificate of Registration for import of Incecticide (CIB); Certificate of Registration for Indigenous Manufacturer (CIB); Import permit for Research Test and Trial (CIB); Import permit for Biocide (CIB); Import Permit for import of Insecticides for Non-Insecticidal use (CIB).

"**NDPS Substances are subject to the conditions: (a) any NDPS can be imported under the sp. prov. for medical & scientific purposes as per chapter vii-a of the NDPS rules, 1985 after obtaining an import certi. u/r 53 of NDPS rules (details on : http://cbn.nic.in) . (b) imports other than category (a) will be governed by appendix- i to ITC HS schedule. ref ITC HS policy condt no 2 to CH 29**items/other items falling under this CTI may figure in the schedule to the insecticide act 1968.in case of pesticides in the schedule to the said act, regn and permit from secretariat of cib &rc is reqd. places at which insecticides may be imported is restricted pl refer rule 45 of insecticides rules,1971** on imp. of specified hazardous substances exceeding the specified quantities the owner has to take out insurance policy as per the provisions of pli act, 1991 for details pl. ref s.o 227 (e) dt. 24.03.92 by min of env. and forests.***Ensure compliance of CBIC circular 23/2023-CUS DT 30-09-23 for mandatory additional qualifiers in import declarations for commodities under CH 28,29,32,39 and cth 3808 as stipulated in para 4.1 and 4.2 wef 15-10-23**"

From Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), Compliance Information Portal.

Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS))

  • Free.
Notes on these rates
  • BCD is the statutory tariff rate from a one-time snapshot of the Indian Trade Portal. Exemption notifications (such as 45/2025-Customs) and tariff changes made after the snapshot, including the Finance Act 2026 changes from 1 May 2026, are not applied.
  • IGST comes from our archived GST table, which still has the 12% and 28% slabs, so it may pre-date the GST rate changes of 22 September 2025. Check the current rate.
  • AIDC, Health Cess and the SWS exemptions are read from notifications 11/2021-Customs, 08/2020-Customs and 11/2018-Customs as amended (to 16/2026-Customs), and the notifications that lower AIDC for a while. SWS is 10% of BCD, AIDC and Health Cess together (Finance Act 2018, s.110), never of anti-dumping, countervailing or safeguard duty or IGST.
  • AIDC is Nil (S.No. 17 of 11/2021-Customs, which exempts all goods it does not name).
  • Not included: GST compensation cess, anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duties, and exemptions or concessions such as end-use, EOU/SEZ or project imports.
  • This does not check whether the import is allowed (DGFT import policy, licences, quality-control orders). The HS code explorer shows the import policy.
  • This is an estimate, not an assessment. Confirm the duty with your customs broker or ICEGATE's duty calculator before you price a deal.

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

GST rate rules in force
NotificationGoodsRate
9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule I, S.No. 222Gibberellic aci d5%
9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule II, S.No. 36All organic chemicals other than giberellic acid18%

History

GST rate history
PeriodRateNotification
Until 21 Sep 202512% or 18%1/2017-Central Tax (Rate)
From 22 Sep 20255% 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)

All Industry Rates of duty drawback under this heading
Drawback itemGoodsRateCap
2915Saturated acyclic mono-carboxylic acids and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halo-genated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives——
291502R Salt4%Rs. 10.5 per Kg
291599Others1.2%—

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 incentives (RoDTEP and RoSCTL)

  • RoDTEP, Appendix 4R (exports from the domestic tariff area): 1.4% of the FOB value, until 31 Dec 2026.
  • RoDTEP, Appendix 4RE (exports under Advance Authorisation, EOU or SEZ): 0.8% of the FOB value, until 31 Dec 2026.

Clearance by other agencies

  • Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDRUG): a clearance or certificate before export, under The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1945 amended vide The Drugs and Cosmetics(Amendment) Act ,2008 and Rules, 1945.
  • Central Bureau Of Narcotics (CBN): a clearance or certificate before export, under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic (Amendment) Act, 2014, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Rules,1985, the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances(Amendment) Rules, 2014,Notification No-S.O.2801(E) dated-18.11.2010.

*AS PER SEC. 8 OF NDPS ACT,1985 & RULE 58 OF NDPS RULES ;EXPORT OF ANY NARCOTIC DRUG (INCLUDING MANUFACTURED DRUGS) AND PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCE (AS PER THE SCHEDULE TO NDPS ACT) SHALL NOT BE EXPORTED OUT OF INDIA WITHOUT AN EXPORT AUTHORIZATION ISSUED BY THE ISSUING AUTHORITY IN RESPECT OF EACH CONSIGNMENT. ALSO REFER GOVT. OF INDIA'S NOTN. S.O. 826(E) DTD 14/11/1985 , S.O. 40(E) DTD 29/01/1993,S.O. 1431(E) DTD 21/06/2011& S.O. 2373(E) DTD 12/07/2016) FOR LIST OF MANUFACTURED DRUGS.*FOR DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS CDSCO NOC IS REQD EXCEPT WHEN EXEMPTED.REF-DCGI/MISC/2015(199) ORDER DTD 21.3.18*AS PER CIR NO.47/2017-CUS DTD 27/11/2017 FOR THE PURPOSE OF GRANT OF DRAWBACK WHEREVER EXPORT CONSIGNMENTS ARE SELECTED FOR ASSESSMENT OR EXAMINATION, THE AC/DC SHALL DETERMINE THE NEED TO DRAW SAMPLE ON MERITS OF EACH CASE.IF THE PACKING IS OF WOODEN MATERIAL, ENSURE THE VALID PHYTOSANITARY CERTIFICATE AND ISPM-15 MARKING COMPLIANCE AS PER CBEC INSTR. F.NO.450/19/2005-CUS-IV DTD 16.9.13.*

From Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), Compliance Information Portal.

Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS) Schedule 2)

  • Free.

What buyers pay abroad: import duty in the US, UK, EU and Australia for 2915 70, and China's below.

China: the same goods (2915 70)

China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 3 in force and 1 expired under 2915 70. Exporters see what China charges Indian goods; importers see the rebate and licences their Chinese supplier deals with.

China's tariff for these goods
China codeGoodsDuty on Indian goodsMFNImport VATExport rebateLicences
2915.70.10.00Stearic acid硬脂酸7%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line)7%13%13%AR
2915.70.90.10Salts 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
2915.70.90.90Palmitic acid and its salts and esters; stearic acid salts, esters棕榈酸及其盐和酯、硬脂酸盐、酯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

2915.70.10Stearic acid

2915.70.10.00Stearic acid硬脂酸

Of a purity by dry weight of 90% or more以干燥重量计,纯度在90%及以上

Unit
kg
MFN import duty
7%
Provisional import duty
None
General import duty
50%
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%
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
3.8%
Indonesia
0%
Philippines
0%
Myanmar
0%
CIQ codes
  • 2915701000101Stearic acid (on dry weight basis, purity ≥ 90%) (feed additive)硬脂酸(以干燥重量计,纯度在90%及以上)(饲料添加剂)
  • 2915701000102Stearic acid (on a dry weight basis, purity 90% and above) (chemical products)硬脂酸(以干燥重量计,纯度在90%及以上)(化工产品)
  • 2915701000301Stearic acid (on a dry weight basis, purity >= 90%) (no quarantine required food additive)硬脂酸(以干燥重量计,纯度在90%及以上)(无检疫要求食品添加剂)
  • 2915701000302Stearic acid (on a dry weight basis, purity 90% or more) (chemicals declared for industrial use only, not for food additives, no quarantine required)硬脂酸(以干燥重量计,纯度在90%及以上)(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)

2915.70.90Palmitic acid, its salts and esters; stearic acid salts and esters

2915.70.90.10Salts 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
4%
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
  • 2915709010999Salts and related compounds of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA class)全氟辛酸的盐类和相关化合物(PFOA类)
2915.70.90.90Palmitic acid and its salts and esters; stearic acid salts, esters棕榈酸及其盐和酯、硬脂酸盐、酯
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
4%
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
  • 2915709090101Palmitic acid and its salts and esters; stearic acid salts, esters棕榈酸及其盐和酯、硬脂酸盐、酯
  • 2915709090301Palmitic acid and its salts and esters; stearic acid salts, esters棕榈酸及其盐和酯、硬脂酸盐、酯
2915.70.90.00Palmitic acid and its salts and esters; stearic acid salts, esters棕榈酸及其盐和酯、硬脂酸盐、酯Expired
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
22 Nov 2023
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.GTIN
  • 5.CAS
  • 6.Other其他
China's agreement rates
ASEAN
0%
Chile
0%
Pakistan
4%
New Zealand
0%
Peru
0%
Costa Rica
0%
Switzerland
0%
Iceland
0%
Australia
0%
South Korea
2.5%
Georgia
0%
Mauritius
0%
RCEP rates
Australia
5%
Brunei
5%
Cambodia
5%
Laos
5%
Malaysia
5%
New Zealand
5%
Singapore
5%
Thailand
5%
Vietnam
5%
Japan
5.2%
CIQ codes
  • 2915709000101Palmitic acid, its salts and esters; stearic acid salts, esters (feed additives)棕榈酸及其盐和酯、硬脂酸盐、酯(饲料添加剂)
  • 2915709000102Palmitic acid, its salts & esters; stearic acid, its salts & esters (barium laurate)棕榈酸及其盐和酯、硬脂酸盐、酯(十二酸钡)
  • 2915709000103Palmitic acid, its salts and esters; stearic acid salts and esters (other chemical products)棕榈酸及其盐和酯、硬脂酸盐、酯(其他化工产品)
  • 2915709000104Palmitic acid, its salts and esters; stearic acid salts and esters (tea polyphenols (vidophenol))棕榈酸及其盐和酯、硬脂酸盐、酯(茶多酚(维多酚))
  • 2915709000105Palmitic acid, its salts and esters; stearic acid salts and esters (1,4-cineole)棕榈酸及其盐和酯、硬脂酸盐、酯(1,4-桉叶素)
  • 2915709000106Palmitic acid, its salts and esters; stearic acid salts, esters (4-decenal)棕榈酸及其盐和酯、硬脂酸盐、酯(4-癸烯醛)
  • 2915709000107Palmitic acid, its salts and esters; stearic acid salts and esters (triglyceride fatty acid esters)棕榈酸及其盐和酯、硬脂酸盐、酯(三甘油脂肪酸酯)
  • 2915709000108Palmitic acid and its salts and esters; stearic acid salts, esters (palmitic acid)棕榈酸及其盐和酯、硬脂酸盐、酯(棕榈酸)
  • 2915709000109Palmitic acid, its salts & esters; stearic acid, its salts & esters (calcium stearate)棕榈酸及其盐和酯、硬脂酸盐、酯(硬脂酸钙)
  • 2915709000110Palmitic acid, its salts & esters; stearic acid, its salts & esters (potassium stearate)棕榈酸及其盐和酯、硬脂酸盐、酯(硬脂酸钾)
  • 2915709000111Palmitic acid, its salts & esters; stearic acid, its salts & esters (magnesium stearate)棕榈酸及其盐和酯、硬脂酸盐、酯(硬脂酸镁)
  • 2915709000112Palmitic acid; its salts and esters; stearic acid salts and esters (polyglycerol monostearate)棕榈酸及其盐和酯、硬脂酸盐、酯(三聚甘油单硬脂酸酯)
  • 2915709000113Palmitic acid, its salts and esters; stearic acid salts and esters (methyl myristate)棕榈酸及其盐和酯、硬脂酸盐、酯(十四酸甲酯(肉豆蔻酸甲酯))
  • 2915709000114Palmitic acid, its salts and esters; stearic acid salts and esters (isopropyl myristate)棕榈酸及其盐和酯、硬脂酸盐、酯(十四酸异丙酯)
  • 2915709000115Palmitic acid, its salts & esters; stearic acid, its salts & esters (pentadecalactone)棕榈酸及其盐和酯、硬脂酸盐、酯(十五内酯)
  • 2915709000116Palmitic acid, its salts and esters; stearic acid salts, esters (ethyl undecanoate)棕榈酸及其盐和酯、硬脂酸盐、酯(十一酸乙酯)
  • 2915709000117Palmitic acid, its salts and esters; stearic acid salts, esters (ethyl stearate)棕榈酸及其盐和酯、硬脂酸盐、酯(硬脂酸乙酯)
  • 2915709000118Palmitic acid, its salts and esters; stearic acid salts, esters (Ethyl palmitate)棕榈酸及其盐和酯、硬脂酸盐、酯(棕榈酸乙酯(十六酸乙酯))
  • 2915709000119Palmitic acid, its salts & esters; stearic acid, its salts & esters (sodium stearate)棕榈酸及其盐和酯、硬脂酸盐、酯(硬脂酸钠)
  • 2915709000120Palmitic acid; its salts and esters; stearic acid salts and esters (xylitan monostearate)棕榈酸及其盐和酯、硬脂酸盐、酯(木糖醇酐单硬脂酸酯)
  • 2915709000121Palmitic acid; its salts and esters; stearic acid salts and esters (acetylated mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids)棕榈酸及其盐和酯、硬脂酸盐、酯(乙酰化单双脂肪酸甘油酯)

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

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.