Acids; polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxy-acids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
HS heading 29.17 covers Acids; polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxy-acids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives. Within Chapter 29 it splits into 13 six-digit subheadings, each carrying its own customs duty line.
- India exports 2024
- $284.7M
- Share of Chapter 29
- 1.4%
- Rank in its chapter
- #20 of 42
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 29.17 covers Acids; polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxy-acids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives. At the six-digit line it breaks down further — starting with acids — into 13 duty lines shown below. Organic chemicals are a major Indian export, anchored by the country's strength in bulk drugs and intermediates. India exported $284.7M under this code worldwide in 2024, about 1.4% of all Chapter 29 exports, ranking #20 of 42 lines in its chapter (UN Comtrade).
How to read this code
29.17 is the four-digit HS heading for acids. 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 29.17
The Harmonised System breaks Acids; polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxy-acids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives into these 13 subheadings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
Acids; acyclic polycarboxylic acids; oxalic acid, its salts and esters
Acids; acyclic polycarboxylic acids; adipic acid, its salts and esters
Acids; acyclic polycarboxylic acids; azelaic acid, sebacic acid, their salts and esters
Acids; acyclic polycarboxylic acids; maleic anhydride
Acids; acyclic polycarboxylic acids; n.e.c. in item no. 2917.1
Acids; cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and derivatives
Acids; aromatic polycarboxylic acids; dioctyl orthophthalates
Acids; aromatic polycarboxylic acids; dinonyl or didecyl orthophthalates
Acids; aromatic polycarboxylic acids; other esters of orthophthalic acids
Acids; aromatic polycarboxylic acids; phthalic anhydride
Acids; aromatic polycarboxylic acids; terephthalic acid and its salts
Acids; aromatic polycarboxylic acids; dimethyl terephthalate
Acids; aromatic polycarboxylic acids; n.e.c. in item no. 2917.3
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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