HS 2930.90.17Chapter 29 — Organic Chemicals
Import Duty on Mercaptan
India FY 2025-26 · CUSTADA Schedule · ITC-HS 2930.90.17
Duty Rates at a Glance
Basic Customs Duty
7.5%
Social Welfare Surcharge
0.75%
IGST
18%
Total Effective Duty
27.735%
Unit of Measurement
kg
Import Policy
Free
Export Policy
Free
FTA / Preferential Duty Rates
Lower BCD rates available under Free Trade Agreements
| FTA / Agreement | BCD Rate | vs Standard | Est. Saving |
|---|---|---|---|
| BESTIndia-Singapore CECA Phase 1 | 0% | -7.5% | ~8.9% on AV |
Full FTA rate table5 more agreements with concessional rates for this code, plus Certificate of Origin requirements.
FTA rates require a valid Certificate of Origin. Verify eligibility with your customs broker.
BIS Quality Control Orders
Mapped by HS code — actual applicability depends on the specific product. Verify before importing.
Notifications & Circulars for HS 2930
Government notifications citing this HS code or heading
Amends various Customs Tariff notifications in order to align the HS Codes of the said notifications with the Finance Act, 2023, w.e.f. 01.05.2023.01.05.2023Diethyl Thio Phosphoryl Chloride, commonly known as DETPC - Anti-dumping duty on the imports of Diethyl Thio Phosphoryl Chloride, commonly known as DETPC, falli22.06.2009Anti-dumping duty - Import of certain rubber chemicals, namely, MBT (having chemical description 2-Mercapto Benzothiazole), CBS (having chemical description N-C12.12.2008Preferential area imports - Further amends notification No.105/99-Cus. dated 10th August, 1999.30.12.2006Exemption to goods specified - Further amends notification No.72/2005-Cus. dated 22nd July, 2005.30.12.2006
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What is the import duty on Mercaptan?
The total import duty is 27.735%, comprising BCD of 7.5%, Social Welfare Surcharge of 0.75% on BCD, plus IGST. IGST of 18% applies. These rates are for FY 2025-26.
Is Mercaptan under BIS mandatory certification?
HS 2930.90.17 does not typically require mandatory BIS certification, but always verify with the latest DPIIT/BIS Quality Control Orders.
Are there anti-dumping duties on Mercaptan?
No active anti-dumping duties are currently recorded for HS 2930.90.17 in the TradePrep database (FY 2025-26).
Which FTA gives the lowest duty rate for HS 2930.90.17?
The lowest available BCD rate is 0% under India-Singapore CECA Phase 1. A valid Certificate of Origin (COO) must be presented at customs to claim this rate.
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HS Code Details
HS Code2930.90.17
Chapter29 — Organic Chemicals
Heading2930
Unitkg
ScheduleCUSTADA FY 2025-26
FTA Available