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Tariff line in 2916.31 — Benzoic acid, its salts and esters

Benzoic acid, its salts and esters: Sodium benzoate

$1.4MIndia’s exports in FY 2025-26
28countries bought from India
-17%against FY 2024-25 ($1.7M)
462tonnes shipped in FY 2025-26

India’s exports, year by year

US$, Indian financial years (April–March). Source: DGCI&S, Ministry of Commerce (Tradestat).

Biggest buyers, FY 2025-26

  1. United States
  2. United Arab Emirates
  3. Pakistan
  4. Ireland
  5. Nepal
  6. Nigeria
  7. Brazil
  8. Japan
  9. Belgium
  10. Bangladesh

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

GST on this code

5% or 18%

  • 5% — Gibberellic acidNotification 9/2025-CT(R), Schedule I, entry 222
  • 18% — All organic chemicals other than giberellic acidNotification 9/2025-CT(R), Schedule II, entry 36

GST on supply within India, as of 1 May 2026. Exports are zero-rated supplies.

Other codes in 2916.31

2916.31.90Benzoic acid, its salts and esters: Other$26M in FY 2025-262916.31.10Benzoic acid, its salts and esters: Benzoic acid$9.4M in FY 2025-262916.31.20Benzoic acid, its salts and esters: Benzyl benzoate$3.9M in FY 2025-262916.31.50Benzoic acid, its salts and esters: Benzocaine (ethylpara-amino benzoate)$2.7M in FY 2025-262916.31.60Benzoic acid, its salts and esters: Orthochloro benzoic acid$800K in FY 2025-262916.31.30Benzoic acid, its salts and esters: Methyl benzoate$320K in FY 2025-26