India HS Code

HS Code 29157040: HCO FATTY ACID(INCL 12-HYDROXY STEARC ACD) in India

Q: Is HS code 29157040 the same across all countries?

Only the first 6 digits of HS code 29157040 are internationally harmonized. The remaining digits are added by India under PCT / ITC-HS and are not directly comparable to other countries' codes.

Q: What system does India use to classify HS code 29157040?

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 29157040 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 29157040 in India

Under India's Customs Tariff Act / ITC-HS (भारतीय सीमा शुल्क टैरिफ), HS Code 29157040 is classified as HCO FATTY ACID(INCL 12-HYDROXY STEARC ACD). India's tariff system extends the WCO Harmonized System to 10 digits with national subdivisions. 29157040 belongs to Section VI: Products of the chemical or allied industries, Chapter 29: Organic chemicals, Heading 2915: Saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives.

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Classification Path of HS Code 29157040 in India

Section VI

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

Chapter 29

Organic chemicals

HS Code 2915

Saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives

HS Code 29157040

HCO FATTY ACID(INCL 12-HYDROXY STEARC ACD)

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

In India, HS 29157040 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 2915

Top India import Product Under HS Code 2915

1 291521: Acetic acid and its salts; acetic anhydride : Acetic acid $470.2M 2 291590: Other $292.4M 3 291532: Esters of acetic acid : Vinyl acetate $176.2M

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Top India export Product Under HS Code 2915

1 291570: Palmitic acid, stearic acid, their salts and esters $170.6M 2 291590: Other $163.0M 3 291539: Esters of acetic acid : Other $125.6M

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Related HS Code to India Palmitic and Stearic Acids (29157040)

GLYCEROL MONOSTEARATE

HS Code 29157050

D.C.0. FATTY ACID

HS Code 29157090

OTHER PALMITIC ACID, STEARIC ACID AND THEIR SALTS AND ESTRS

HS Code 291511

Formic acid, its salts and esters : Formic acid

HS Code 291512

Formic acid, its salts and esters : Salts of formic acid

HS Code 291513

Formic acid, its salts and esters : Esters of formic acid

HS Code 291521

Acetic acid and its salts; acetic anhydride : Acetic acid

HS Code 291524

Acetic acid and its salts; acetic anhydride : Acetic anhydride

29157040 in Other Countries

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 29157040 in India?

HS code 29157040 covers HCO FATTY ACID(INCL 12-HYDROXY STEARC ACD) in India. It sits in Chapter 29 (Organic chemicals), Heading 2915 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under PCT / ITC-HS.

Is HS code 29157040 the same across all countries?

What system does India use to classify HS code 29157040?

Where can I officially look up HS code 29157040 in India?