Ministry of Finance
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In a targeted relief, Government grants full customs duty exemption on critical petrochemical products in view of ongoing conflict in West Asia


Exemption will benefit sectors dependent on petrochemical feedstock and intermediates such as plastics, packaging, textiles, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, automotive components, other manufacturing segments and provide relief to consumers of final products

Posted On: 02 APR 2026 9:03AM by PIB Delhi

In light of the ongoing conflict in West Asia and the consequent disruptions in global supply chains, the Government of India has decided to provide full Customs Duty exemption on critical petrochemical products till 30th June, 2026.

This measure has been taken as a temporary and targeted relief in order to ensure continued availability of critical petrochemical inputs for domestic industry, reduce cost pressures on downstream sectors, and safeguard supply stability in the country.

The exemption is expected to benefit a wide range of sectors dependent on petrochemical feedstock and intermediates, including plastics, packaging, textiles, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, automotive components and other manufacturing segments. This will also provide relief to consumers of final products.

The detailed list of the products is placed at Annexure.

Annexure

S.No.

CTH

Description of goods
  1.  

2814 10 00

Anhydrous ammonia
  1.  

2902 30 00

Toluene
  1.  

2902 50 00

Styrene
  1.  

2903 12 00

Dichloromethane (methylene chloride)
  1.  

2903 21 00

Vinyl chloride monomer
  1.  

2905 11 00

Methanol (methyl alcohol)
  1.  

2905 12 20

Isopropyl alcohol
  1.  

2905 31 00

Monoethylene Glycol (MEG)
  1.  

2907 11 10

Phenol
  1.  

2915 21 00

Acetic acid
  1.  

2915 32 00

Vinyl acetate monomer
  1.  

2917 36 00

Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA)
  1.  

2921 21 00

Ethylenediamine

  1.  

2922 11 10, 2922 11 90, 2922 12 00

Di Ethanolamine and Mono Ethanolamine
  1.  

2929 10 20

Toluene di-isocyanate
  1.  

3102 30 00

Ammonium nitrate
  1.  

3817 00 11

Linear alkylbenzenes
  1.  

3901

Polymers of ethylene (including Ethylene-vinyl acetate)
  1.  

3902 10 00, 3902 30 00, 3902 90 00

Polypropylene
  1.  

3903 11 00, 3903 19 10, 3903 19 90

Polystyrene
  1.  

3903 20 00

Styrene-acrylonitrile (SAN)
  1.  

3903 30 00

Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS)
  1.  

3904 10 10, 3904 10 20, 3904 10 90

Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)

  1.  

3904 61 00

Polytetrafluoroethylene

  1.  

3905 12, 3905 19

Polyvinyl acetate
  1.  

3905 30 00

Polyvinyl alcohol
  1.  

3906 10 10, 3906 10 90

Poly (methyl methacrylate)
  1.  

3907 10 00

Polyoxymethylene (POM- acetal)
  1.  

3907 29

Polyols
  1.  

3907 29 90

Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK)
  1.  

3907 30 10

Epoxy resins
  1.  

3907 40 00

Polycarbonates
  1.  

3907 50 00

Alkyd resins
  1.  

3907 61, 3907 69

Poly ethylene terephthalate (PET) Chips
  1.  

3907 91 20

Unsaturated polyester resins
  1.  

3907 91 50

Poly butylene terepthalate
  1.  

2912 11 00, 3909 10 10, 3909 20 10, 3909 40 20

Formaldehyde, Urea formaldehyde, Melamine formaldehyde, Phenol formaldehyde
  1.  

3909 50 00

Polyurethanes
  1.  

3911 90 90

Polyphenylene sulphide (PPS)
  1.  

4002

Poly butadiene, Styrene butadiene

 

CLICK HERE FOR NOTIFICATION No. 12/2026 – CUSTOMS

 

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