Acids; carboxylic acids, (with alcohol function but without other oxygen function), lactic acid, its salts and esters
HS subheading 2918.11 identifies Acids; carboxylic acids, (with alcohol function but without other oxygen function), lactic acid, its salts and esters — a six-digit classification under Chapter 29 used to set duty and paperwork.
- India exports 2024
- $5.1M
- Rank in its heading
- #11 of 14
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 2918.11 covers Acids; carboxylic acids, (with alcohol function but without other oxygen function), lactic acid, its salts and esters. It is a leaf classification, so it sets the duty line directly for goods that fall under it. Organic chemicals are a major Indian export, anchored by the country's strength in bulk drugs and intermediates. India exported $5.1M under this code worldwide in 2024, ranking #11 of 14 lines in its heading (UN Comtrade).
How to read this code
2918.11 is the six-digit HS subheading 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.
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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