Phenols or phenol-alcohols; halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
HS heading 29.08 covers Phenols or phenol-alcohols; halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives. Within Chapter 29 it splits into 5 six-digit subheadings, each carrying its own customs duty line.
- India exports 2024
- $28M
- Share of Chapter 29
- 0.1%
- Rank in its chapter
- #38 of 42
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 29.08 covers Phenols or phenol-alcohols; halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives. It resolves into 5 six-digit subheadings, listed below, that pin down the exact duty line for your goods. Organic chemicals are a major Indian export, anchored by the country's strength in bulk drugs and intermediates. India exported $28M under this code worldwide in 2024, about 0.1% of all Chapter 29 exports, ranking #38 of 42 lines in its chapter (UN Comtrade).
How to read this code
29.08 is the four-digit HS heading for phenols or phenol-alcohols. To clear customs your destination country extends it to a full 8–10 digit code and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty on many chemicals & allied industries lines — check our import guides for your market.
Subheadings under HS 29.08
The Harmonised System breaks Phenols or phenol-alcohols; halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives into these 5 subheadings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
Phenol or phenol-alcohol derivatives containing only halogen substituents and their salts; pentachlorophenol (ISO)
Phenol or phenol-alcohol derivatives containing only halogen substituents and their salts; other than pentachlorophenol (ISO)
Phenol or phenol-alcohol derivatives, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives thereof; dinoseb (ISO) and its salts
Phenol or phenol-alcohol derivatives, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives thereof; 4,6-dinitro-o-cresol (DNOC (ISO)) and its salts
Phenol or phenol-alcohol derivatives, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives thereof; other than dinoseb (ISO), and 4,6-dinitro-o-cresol (DNOC (ISO)), and their salts
Top destinations for Chapter 29 exports
India's largest buyers of goods in this HS chapter in 2024, ranked by export value.
Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.
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