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2906.13

Subheading in 2906 — Cyclic alcoholsand theirhalogenated,sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives

Sterols and inositols

$5.6MIndia’s exports in 2025
58countries bought from India in 2025
650tonnes shipped in 2025
2%of 2906 exports

India’s exports, year by year

US$, calendar years, all destinations combined. Source: UN Comtrade (India’s own reports).

Biggest buyers, 2025

  1. Rep. of Korea
  2. China
  3. Netherlands
  4. USA
  5. Thailand
  6. United Kingdom
  7. Germany
  8. Canada
  9. Japan
  10. Australia

Ranked by value. Country-by-country figures are not shown.

Indian tariff lines (8-digit) and GST

ITC-HS codeDescriptionGST
2906.13.10Sterols and inositols: Cholesterol5% or 18%
2906.13.90Sterols and inositols: Other5% or 18%

GST on supply within India, as of 1 May 2026. Where two rates are shown, the rate depends on a condition in the GST notification: open the code for the exact rule. Exports are zero-rated supplies.

Other codes in 2906

2906.11Cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic: Menthol$122M in 20252906.19Cyclic alcoholsand theirhalogenated,sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives — other types$63M in 20252906.29Cyclic alcoholsand theirhalogenated,sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives — other types$35M in 20252906.21Aromatic: benzyl alcohol$27M in 20252906.12Cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic: Cyclohexanol, methylcyclohexanols and dimethylcyclohexanols$370K in 2025