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HS 2942 00 26Cysteanune hcl

Organic chemicals › Other organic compounds

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
6.5%
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
ASEAN–India FTA0%Brunei, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam
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–Australia ECTA0%Australia
India–Japan CEPA0%Japan
India–Korea CEPA0%South Korea
India–Malaysia CECA0%Malaysia
India–Singapore CECA0%Singapore
India–Sri Lanka FTA0%Sri Lanka
India–UAE CEPA0%United Arab Emirates
India–UK CETA29/2026-Customs0%United Kingdom
SAFTA0%Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal
India–Chile PTA1.5%Chile
SAFTA5%Sri Lanka
India–Oman CEPA20/2026-Customs6.75%Oman
SAPTA6.75%Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Nepal

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 Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDRUG): a clearance or certificate before the goods arrive, under The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1945 amended vide The Drugs and Cosmetics(Amendment) Act ,2008 and Rules, 1945.
  • Central Insecticide Board (CIB): a clearance or certificate before the goods arrive, under The Insecticides Act, 1968, The Insecticide Rules, 1971,.
  • 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 Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDRUG): a no-objection at customs clearance, under The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1945 amended vide The Drugs and Cosmetics(Amendment) Act ,2008 and Rules, 1945.

Documents: Registration Certificate (Drugs) (CDRUG); Registration Certificate (Cosmetics) (CDRUG); 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); License to import Drugs (Excluding those specified in Schedule-X) (CDRUG); 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.****In case of PGA facilitated bills I.E. which have not been routed through PGA for NOC,proper officer should verify and ensure that the mandatory documents-certificate of analysis - drug[0010dc], batch release certificate[0030dc], label of consignment[0110dc], registration certificate (drugs)[101dc1], import license for drugs[9111dc]have been uploaded in (E-SANCHIT) before giving out-of-charge(OOC)*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***Ensure compliance of CBIC Circular 40/2026-Cus dt 03-09-2026 where in the CDSCO has provided checklists for the 7 categories (I to VII) of products and a list of documents to be verified by the Customs officer against each category of the products as per Annexure-A to the circular before granting Out-of-Charge in case of PGA facilitated Bills of Entry*"

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
2942Other organic compounds1.2%—

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): 0.7% of the FOB value, until 31 Dec 2026.
  • RoDTEP, Appendix 4RE (exports under Advance Authorisation, EOU or SEZ): 0.4% 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 2942 00, and China's below.

China: the same goods (2942 00)

China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 1 in force under 2942 00. 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
2942.00.00.00Other organic compounds其他有机化合物6.5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line)6.5%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

2942.00.00Other organic compounds

2942.00.00.00Other organic compounds其他有机化合物
Unit
kg
MFN import duty
6.5%
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
5%
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
3.5%
Indonesia
0%
Philippines
0%
Myanmar
0%
CIQ codes
  • 2942000000101Other organic compounds (feed additives)其他有机化合物(饲料添加剂)
  • 2942000000102Other organic compounds (boron trifluoride dimethyl ether complex)其他有机化合物(三氟化硼甲醚络合物)
  • 2942000000103Other organic compounds (potassium hexachloroarsenate)其他有机化合物(六氯砷酸钾)
  • 2942000000104Other organic compounds (nitrous oxide)其他有机化合物(氧化亚氮)
  • 2942000000105Other organic compounds (pentanedial (glutaraldehyde))其他有机化合物(五碳双缩醛(又名戊二醛))
  • 2942000000106Other organic compounds (hydroxystearin (oxidized stearin))其他有机化合物(羟基硬脂精(氧化硬脂精))
  • 2942000000107Other organic compounds (polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monolaurate (Tween 20))其他有机化合物(聚氧乙烯(20)山梨醇酐单月桂酸酯(吐温20).)
  • 2942000000108Other organic compounds (polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monopalmitate (Tween 40))其他有机化合物(聚氧乙烯(20)山梨醇酐单棕榈酸酯(吐温40).)
  • 2942000000109Other organic compounds (thaumatin)其他有机化合物(索马甜)
  • 2942000000110Other organic compounds (trans-2-butenoic acid (crotonic acid))其他有机化合物(反-2-丁烯酸(巴豆酸))
  • 2942000000111Other organic compounds (emulsified flavourings)其他有机化合物(乳化香精)
  • 2942000000112Other organic compounds (sorbitan tristearate (Span 65))其他有机化合物(山梨醇酐三硬脂酸酯(司盘65).)
  • 2942000000113Other organic compounds (cis-3-hexenyl acetate)其他有机化合物(顺式-3-己烯醇乙酸酯(乙酸叶醇酯))
  • 2942000000114Other organic compounds (stabilized chlorine dioxide solution)其他有机化合物(稳定态二氧化氯溶液)
  • 2942000000115Other organic compounds (Vinyl acetate-vinyl laurate copolymer)其他有机化合物(醋酸乙烯酯-月桂酸乙烯酶共聚物)
  • 2942000000116Other organic compounds (L-ascorbyl palmitate)其他有机化合物(L-抗坏血酸棕榈酸酯)
  • 2942000000117Other organic compounds (L-alpha-aspartyl-N-(2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-3-thietanyl)-D-alaninamide (alitame))其他有机化合物(L-a-天冬氨酰-N-(2,2,4,4-四甲基-3-硫化三亚甲基)-D-丙氨酰胺(阿力甜))
  • 2942000000118Other organic compounds (steviol glycosides)其他有机化合物(甜菊糖甙)
  • 2942000000119Other organic compounds (L-menthone glycerol acetal)其他有机化合物(L-薄荷酮甘油缩酮)
  • 2942000000120Other organic compounds (higher alcohol fatty acid ester complex)其他有机化合物(高碳醇脂肪酸酯复合物)
  • 2942000000121Other organic compounds (non-industrial food additives not subject to quarantine)其他有机化合物(非工业用无检疫要求食品添加剂)
  • 2942000000122Other organic compounds (allyl cyclohexylpropionate)其他有机化合物(环己基丙酸烯丙酯)
  • 2942000000123Other organic compounds (methylpyrazine)其他有机化合物(甲基吡嗪)
  • 2942000000124Other organic compounds (trimethylpyrazine)其他有机化合物(三甲基吡嗪)
  • 2942000000125Other organic compounds (thymol)其他有机化合物(麝香草酚)
  • 2942000000126Other organic compounds (edible flavourings)其他有机化合物(食用香精)
  • 2942000000127Other organic compounds (tetramethylpyrazine)其他有机化合物(四甲基吡嗪)
  • 2942000000128Other organic compounds (savory food flavors)其他有机化合物(咸味食品香精)
  • 2942000000301Other organic compounds (dangerous chemicals, substances which in contact with water emit flammable gases)其他有机化合物(危险化学品,遇水放出易燃气体的物质)
  • 2942000000302Other organic compounds (dangerous chemicals, corrosive substances)其他有机化合物(危险化学品,腐蚀性物质)
  • 2942000000303Other organic compounds (other dangerous chemicals)其他有机化合物(其他危险化学品)
  • 2942000000304Other organic compounds (other chemical products)其他有机化合物(其他化工品)
  • 2942000000305Other organic compounds (flammable liquids)其他有机化合物(易燃液体)
  • 2942000000306Other organic compounds (flammable solids)其他有机化合物(易燃固体)
  • 2942000000307Other organic compounds (substances liable to spontaneous combustion)其他有机化合物(易于自燃的物质)
  • 2942000000308Other organic compounds (substances which emit flammable gases when in contact with water)其他有机化合物(遇水放出易燃气体的物质)
  • 2942000000309Other organic compounds (oxidizing substances)其他有机化合物(氧化性物质)
  • 2942000000310Other organic compounds (organic peroxides)其他有机化合物(有机过氧化物)
  • 2942000000311Other organic compounds (toxic and infectious substances)其他有机化合物(毒性物质和感染性物质)
  • 2942000000312Other organic compounds (corrosive substances)其他有机化合物(腐蚀性物质)
  • 2942000000313Other organic compounds (miscellaneous substances)其他有机化合物(杂项物质)
  • 2942000000314Other organic compounds (other dangerous chemicals)其他有机化合物(其他危险化学品)

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

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.