Aldehydes, whether or not with other oxygen function; cyclic polymers of aldehydes; paraformaldehyde
HS heading 29.12 covers Aldehydes, whether or not with other oxygen function; cyclic polymers of aldehydes; paraformaldehyde. Within Chapter 29 it splits into 10 six-digit subheadings spanning aldehydes to paraformaldehyde, each carrying its own customs duty line.
- India exports 2024
- $214M
- Share of Chapter 29
- 1%
- Rank in its chapter
- #26 of 42
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 29.12 covers Aldehydes, whether or not with other oxygen function; cyclic polymers of aldehydes; paraformaldehyde. At the six-digit line it separates aldehydes and paraformaldehyde, among others — each a distinct duty line shown below. Organic chemicals are a major Indian export, anchored by the country's strength in bulk drugs and intermediates. India exported $214M under this code worldwide in 2024, about 1% of all Chapter 29 exports, ranking #26 of 42 lines in its chapter (UN Comtrade).
How to read this code
29.12 is the four-digit HS heading for aldehydes, whether or not with other oxygen functi. 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 29.12
The Harmonised System breaks Aldehydes, whether or not with other oxygen function; cyclic polymers of aldehydes; paraformaldehyde into these 10 subheadings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
Aldehydes; acyclic, without other oxygen function, methanal (formaldehyde)
Aldehydes; acyclic, without other oxygen function, ethanal (acetaldehyde)
Aldehydes; acyclic, without other oxygen function, n.e.c. in item no. 2912.1
Aldehydes; cyclic, without other oxygen function, benzaldehyde
Aldehydes; cyclic, without other oxygen function, other than benzaldehyde
Aldehydes; aldehyde-ethers, aldehyde-phenols and aldehydes with other oxygen function, vanillin (4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde)
Aldehydes; aldehyde-ethers, aldehyde-phenols and aldehydes with other oxygen function, ethylvanillin (3-ethoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde)
Aldehyde-alcohols, aldehyde-ethers, aldehyde-phenols and aldehydes with other oxygen function; other than vanillin (4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde) and ethylvanillin (3-ethoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde)
Aldehydes; cyclic polymers of aldehydes
Paraformaldehyde
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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