Heading · Chapter 29 · Section VI, Products of the chemical or allied industries
HS 2941Antibiotics
Organic chemicals
- Customs duty
- 7.5%
- 24 tariff items
- GST now
- 5% or 18%
- depending on the goods
- Import policy
- Free
- Export policy
- Free
- Unit
- kg
- Duty in China
- 0% to 5%
- On Indian goods
Search codesRates as on 19 Oct 2026
Codes under this heading
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2941 10 | Penicillins and their derivative with a penicillanic acid structure; salts thereof | 7.5% | 5% or 18% | kg |
| 2941 20 | Streptomycins and their derivatives; salts thereof | 7.5% | 5% or 18% | kg |
| 2941 30 | Tetracyclines and their derivatives, salts thereof | 7.5% | 5% or 18% | kg |
| 2941 40 00 | Chloramphenicol and its derivatives; salts thereof | 7.5% | 5% or 18% | kg |
| 2941 50 00 | Erythromycin and its derivatives; salts thereof | 7.5% | 5% or 18% | kg |
| 2941 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 24 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: USD 493.73–826.75 per tonne, by origin and producer (until 27 Apr 2027). N, N. 12/2022-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: 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2941 | Antibiotics | 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: 25 tariff items
China: the same goods (2941)
China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 36 in force and 14 expired under 2941. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2941.10.11.00 | Ampicillin氨苄青霉素 | 3%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 13% | 13% | Q |
| 2941.10.12.00 | Ampicillin trihydrate氨苄青霉素三水酸 | 3%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 13% | 13% | Q |
| 2941.10.19.00 | Ampicillin salts氨苄青霉素盐 | 3%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 13% | 13% | Q |
| 2941.10.91.00 | Amoxicillin羟氨苄青霉素 | 4%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 4% | 13% | 13% | Q |
| 2941.10.92.00 | Amoxicillin trihydrate羟氨苄青霉素三水酸 | 3.2%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 4% | 13% | 13% | Q |
| 2941.10.94.00 | Penicillin V青霉素V | 4%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 4% | 13% | 13% | Q |
| 2941.10.95.00 | Sulbenicillin磺苄青霉素 | 4%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 4% | 13% | 13% | Q |
| 2941.10.96.00 | Cloxacillin邻氯青霉素 | 4%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 4% | 13% | 13% | Q |
| 2941.10.99.00 | Other penicillin or derivatives thereof; salts thereof其他青霉素或衍生物及其盐 | 4%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 4% | 13% | 13% | Q |
| 2941.20.00.00 | Streptomycins and their derivatives; salts thereof链霉素及其衍生物、盐 | 4%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 4% | 13% | 13% | Q |
| 2941.30.11.00 | Tetracycline四环素 | 4%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 4% | 13% | 13% | Q |
| 2941.30.12.00 | Tetracycline salts四环素盐 | 4%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 4% | 13% | 13% | Q |
| 2941.30.20.00 | Tetracycline derivatives and their salts四环素衍生物及其盐 | 4%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 4% | 13% | 13% | Q |
| 2941.40.00.00 | Chloramphenicol and its derivatives; salts thereof氯霉素及其衍生物以及它们的盐 | 4%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 4% | 13% | 13% | Q |
| 2941.50.00.00 | Erythromycin and its derivatives; salts thereof红霉素及其衍生物、盐 | 4%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 4% | 13% | 13% | Q |
| 2941.90.10.00 | Gentamicin and its derivatives; salts thereof庆大霉素及其衍生物、盐 | 4%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 4% | 13% | 13% | Q |
| 2941.90.20.00 | Kanamycin and its derivatives; salts thereof卡那霉素及其衍生物、盐 | 4%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 4% | 13% | 13% | Q |
| 2941.90.30.00 | Rifampicin and its derivatives; salts thereof利福平及其衍生物、盐 | 4%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 4% | 13% | 13% | Q |
| 2941.90.40.00 | Lincomycin and its derivatives; salts thereof林可霉素及其衍生物、盐 | 4%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 4% | 13% | 13% | Q |
| 2941.90.52.00 | Cefalexin and its salts头孢氨苄及其盐 | 3.9%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 13% | 13% | Q |
| 2941.90.53.00 | Cefazolin and its salts头孢唑啉及其盐 | 3%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 13% | 13% | Q |
| 2941.90.54.00 | Cefradine and its salts头孢拉啶及其盐 | 3%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 13% | 13% | Q |
| 2941.90.55.00 | Ceftriaxone and its salts头孢三嗪及其盐 | 0%China's provisional rate, lower than MFN | 6% | 13% | 13% | Q |
| 2941.90.56.00 | Cefoperazone and its salts头孢哌酮及其盐 | 3%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 13% | 13% | Q |
| 2941.90.57.00 | Cefotaxime and its salts头孢噻肟及其盐 | 3%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 13% | 13% | Q |
| 2941.90.58.00 | Cefaclor and its salts头孢克罗及其盐 | 5%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 13% | 13% | Q |
| 2941.90.59.10 | Cycloheximide放线菌酮 | 5%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 13% | 13% | QS |
| 2941.90.59.90 | Other cephalosporins and their derivatives其他头孢菌素及其衍生物 | 5%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 13% | 13% | Q |
| 2941.90.60.00 | Midecamycin and its derivatives麦迪霉素及其衍生物 | 3%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 13% | 13% | Q |
| 2941.90.70.00 | Acetylspiramycin and its derivatives乙酰螺旋霉素及其衍生物 | 4%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 4% | 13% | 13% | Q |
| 2941.90.90.13 | Mycophenolate mofetil吗替麦考酚酯 | 0%China's provisional rate, lower than MFN | 6% | 13% | 13% | Q |
| 2941.90.90.14 | Aclarubicin hydrochloride盐酸阿柔比星 | 0%China's provisional rate, lower than MFN | 6% | 13% | 13% | Q |
| 2941.90.90.15 | Mildiomycin, Kasugamycin中生菌素、春雷霉素 | 3.9%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 13% | 13% | QS |
| 2941.90.90.91 | Raw materials for anti-cancer drugs (pirarubicin, mitomycin, epirubicin hydrochloride, doxorubicin hydrochloride, bleomycin hydrochloride, daunorubicin hydrochloride, idarubicin hydrochloride)抗癌药原料(吡柔比星、丝裂霉素、盐酸表柔比星、盐酸多柔比星、盐酸平阳霉素、盐酸柔红霉素、盐酸伊达比星) | 0%China's provisional rate, lower than MFN | 6% | 3% | 13% | Q |
| 2941.90.90.92 | Raw materials for anti-cancer drugs (pirarubicin, mitomycin, epirubicin hydrochloride, doxorubicin hydrochloride, bleomycin hydrochloride, daunorubicin hydrochloride, idarubicin hydrochloride)抗癌药原料(吡柔比星、丝裂霉素、盐酸表柔比星、盐酸多柔比星、盐酸平阳霉素、盐酸柔红霉素、盐酸伊达比星) | 0%China's provisional rate, lower than MFN | 6% | 13% | 13% | Q |
| 2941.90.90.99 | Other antibiotics其他抗菌素 | 3.9%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 13% | 13% | Q |
- 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.