India HS Code

HS Code 290242: Xylenes : mXylene in India

Q: Is HS code 290242 the same across all countries?

Yes — up to the 6-digit level, HS code 290242 is the same in every WCO member country. Beyond 6 digits, each country extends the code for national tariff and statistical use. India extends it under PCT / ITC-HS.

Q: What system does India use to classify HS code 290242?

India classifies products under the Customs Tariff Act / ITC-HS (PCT / ITC-HS; locally भारतीय सीमा शुल्क टैरिफ), which extends HS codes to 10 digits. The first 6 digits align with the WCO Harmonized System, and the rest cover national tariff and statistical needs.

Q: Where can I officially look up HS code 290242 in India?

The official source is https://www.cbic.gov.in/. For faster cross-country lookups, TradeInt's HS Code Tool consolidates classifications across all major countries in one place.

What is HS Code 290242 in India

Under India's Customs Tariff Act / ITC-HS (भारतीय सीमा शुल्क टैरिफ), HS Code 290242 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Xylenes : mXylene. This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; India extends classifications to 10 digits under its national tariff system. 290242 belongs to Section VI: Products of the chemical or allied industries, Chapter 29: Organic chemicals, Heading 2902: Cyclic hydrocarbons.

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Classification Path of HS Code 290242 in India

Section VI

Chapters (28-38) Products of the chemical or allied industries

Chapter 29

Organic chemicals

HS Code 2902

Cyclic hydrocarbons

HS Code 290242

Xylenes : mXylene

HS Code 29024200

M-XYLENE

India Tariff Classification: Customs Tariff Act / ITC-HS (PCT / ITC-HS)

In India, HS 290242 is classified under the Customs Tariff Act / ITC-HS (भारतीय सीमा शुल्क टैरिफ) — a 10-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule Customs Tariff Act / ITC-HS (PCT / ITC-HS)

Local name भारतीय सीमा शुल्क टैरिफ

Digits 10

Official source https://www.cbic.gov.in/

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Top Trading Product of HS Code 2902

Top India import Product Under HS Code 2902

1 290250: Styrene $1.2B 2 290243: Xylenes : pXylene $766.6M 3 290230: Toluene $486.5M

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Top India export Product Under HS Code 2902

1 290220: Benzene $1.0B 2 290243: Xylenes : pXylene $151.4M 3 290290: Other $93.2M

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Related HS Code to India Meta-Xylene Compound (290242)

HS Code 29024200

M-XYLENE

HS Code 290211

Cyclanes, cyclenes and cycloterpenes : Cyclohexane

HS Code 290219

Cyclanes, cyclenes and cycloterpenes : Other

Xylenes : Mixed xylene isomers

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 290242 in India?

HS code 290242 covers Xylenes : mXylene in India. It sits in Chapter 29 (Organic chemicals), Heading 2902 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under PCT / ITC-HS.

Is HS code 290242 the same across all countries?

What system does India use to classify HS code 290242?

Where can I officially look up HS code 290242 in India?