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2915.70

Subheading in 2915 — Saturatedacyclicmonocarboxylicacidsandtheir anhydrides, halides, peroxides andperoxyacids

Palmitic acid, stearic acid, their salts and esters

$171MIndia’s exports in 2025
128countries bought from India in 2025
79,576tonnes shipped in 2025
24%of 2915 exports

India’s exports, year by year

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

Biggest buyers, 2025

  1. USA
  2. United Arab Emirates
  3. Netherlands
  4. Russian Federation
  5. Rep. of Korea
  6. Saudi Arabia
  7. Spain
  8. Türkiye
  9. Japan
  10. Belgium

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

Indian tariff lines (8-digit) and GST

ITC-HS codeDescriptionGST
2915.70.10Palmitic acid, stearic acid, their salts and esters: Palmitic acid5% or 18%
2915.70.20Palmitic acid, stearic acid, their salts and esters: Stearic acid5% or 18%
2915.70.30Palmitic acid, stearic acid, their salts and esters: Glycerol monostearate5% or 18%
2915.70.40Palmitic acid, stearic acid, their salts and esters: H.C.O.Fatty acid (including 12-hydroxy stearic acid)5% or 18%
2915.70.50Palmitic acid, stearic acid, their salts and esters: D.C.O. Fatty acid5% or 18%
2915.70.90Palmitic acid, stearic acid, their salts and esters: 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 2915