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Subheading in 2918 — Carboxylicacidswithadditionaloxygen function and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and…

Salts and esters of citric acid

$41MIndia’s exports in 2025
112countries bought from India in 2025
19,422tonnes shipped in 2025
6%of 2918 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. Bangladesh
  3. Germany
  4. United Arab Emirates
  5. Brazil
  6. Rep. of Korea
  7. Russian Federation
  8. United Kingdom
  9. Netherlands
  10. Colombia

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

Indian tariff lines (8-digit) and GST

ITC-HS codeDescriptionGST
2918.15.10Salts and esters of citric acid: Potassium citrate5% or 18%
2918.15.20Salts and esters of citric acid: Sodium citrate5% or 18%
2918.15.30Salts and esters of citric acid: Bismuth citrate5% or 18%
2918.15.40Salts and esters of citric acid: Disodium hydrogen citrate5% or 18%
2918.15.50Salts and esters of citric acid: Ferric ammonium citrate5% or 18%
2918.15.90Salts and esters of citric acid: 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 2918