1,1-DimethoxyethaneCAS 534-15-6 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
1,1-dimethoxyethane is an acetal that is dimethoxymethane substituted by a methyl group at position 1. For trade in India: No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2911 00 (subheading)).
Checked 2026-11-12 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Every answer, with its source
Rules in IndiaOK
- Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check.
- Normal factory, storage and GST rules still apply.
Exporting from IndiaOK
- Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
- The buyer’s country may still have its own import rules.
Global treaties & export marketsOK
- Not listed by the Stockholm Convention (persistent pollutants), the Rotterdam Convention (prior consent before export) or the Montreal Protocol (ozone layer).
- Registered under EU REACH, so EU importers can buy it under an existing registration.
- Active on the US TSCA Inventory, so it can be imported into the US without a new-chemical notice.
- Listed on the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals (AICIS), so it can be introduced into Australia as an existing industrial chemical.
- EU: harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI, index 605-007-00-8): Flam. Liq. 2. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2911 00 00, so its HS subheading is 2911 00.
- India splits subheading 2911 00 into 2 lines: 2911 00 10 (Acetals and hemiacetals, whether or not with other oxygen function, and their ha); 2911 00 90 (Acetals and hemiacetals, whether or not with other oxygen function, and their ha).
- Basic customs duty 7.5% on every one of them; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 27.73%.
- Lines that name a chemical are for that chemical; one that no line names goes under "Other" (2911 00 90).
- Confirm the exact 8-digit line with your customs broker before you import.
SafetyCHECK
- Catches fire easily
- Highly flammable liquid and vapor
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Flash point about 26.7 °C (Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)).
- It is not a hydrocarbon, so the Petroleum Rules do not class it; storage still follows the state fire service’s rules and the factory licence.
- Ships as UN 2377 (Flammable Liquid): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
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Key facts
| CAS number | 534-15-6 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C4H10O2 |
| Also called | Dimethyl acetal, Acetaldehyde dimethyl acetal, Dimethylacetal, Ethylidene dimethyl ether |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2911 00 (subheading) |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Questions about 1,1-Dimethoxyethane
What is the import duty on 1,1-Dimethoxyethane in India?
The total import duty on 1,1-Dimethoxyethane is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2911 00 (subheading), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on 1,1-Dimethoxyethane?
No anti-dumping duty on 1,1-Dimethoxyethane was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of 1,1-Dimethoxyethane in India?
1,1-Dimethoxyethane falls under HS subheading 2911 00, as classified by the EU customs inventory (ECICS). India splits that subheading into several 8-digit lines; confirm the exact line with your customs broker.
Is 1,1-Dimethoxyethane restricted or licensed in India?
No special Indian ban or licence found. Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check. Normal factory, storage and GST rules still apply.
Does exporting 1,1-Dimethoxyethane from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is 1,1-Dimethoxyethane hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Catches fire easily. Highly flammable liquid and vapor. Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Is 1,1-Dimethoxyethane regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
No treaty or export-market restriction found. Not listed by the Stockholm Convention (persistent pollutants), the Rotterdam Convention (prior consent before export) or the Montreal Protocol (ozone layer). Registered under EU REACH, so EU importers can buy it under an existing registration.
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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.