1,2-Dimethoxyethane (CAS 110-71-4): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
1,2-dimethoxyethane is a diether that is the 1,2-dimethyl ether of ethane-1,2-diol. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets; safety. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2909 (estimate)). EU CMR classification: Repr. 1B.
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 110-71-4 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C4H10O2 |
| Also called | Monoglyme, Ethylene glycol dimethyl ether, Glyme, Dimethyl Cellosolve |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2909 (estimate) |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
| EU CMR classification | Repr. 1B |
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 marketsCHECK
- Not listed by the Stockholm Convention (persistent pollutants), the Rotterdam Convention (prior consent before export) or the Montreal Protocol (ozone layer).
- On the EU REACH Candidate List of substances of very high concern (toxic for reproduction), since 18-Jun-2012. EU buyers must pass on safety information for articles containing more than 0.1%, and it may later need an authorisation.
- 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.
- US TSCA: subject to a significant new use rule (SNUR): new uses need a notice to EPA first.
- Listed on the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals (AICIS), so it can be introduced into Australia as an existing industrial chemical.
- EU: harmonised classification as a reproductive toxicant category 1B (CLP Annex VI, index 603-031-00-3). It may not be sold to the general public in the EU as such or in mixtures above the limit (REACH Annex XVII, entries 28-30), and its use at work must be minimised.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- No tariff line names this chemical, so we worked out its likely heading from its structure: 2909, ethers, ether-alcohols, ether-phenols and peroxides (ether or peroxide group).
- All lines under heading 2909 pay basic customs duty 7.5%; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 27.73%.
- Confirm the exact 8-digit code with your customs broker before you import.
SafetySTOP
- Catches fire easily
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Can cause long-term health damage
- Highly flammable liquid and vapor
- Causes skin irritation
- Harmful if inhaled
- Suspected of causing cancer
- May damage fertility or the unborn child
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Flash point about -2 °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 2252 (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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Questions about 1,2-Dimethoxyethane
What is the import duty on 1,2-Dimethoxyethane in India?
The total import duty on 1,2-Dimethoxyethane is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2909 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on 1,2-Dimethoxyethane?
No anti-dumping duty on 1,2-Dimethoxyethane was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of 1,2-Dimethoxyethane in India?
1,2-Dimethoxyethane falls under tariff item 2909 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is 1,2-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 1,2-Dimethoxyethane from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is 1,2-Dimethoxyethane hazardous?
Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Catches fire easily. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Can cause long-term health damage.
Is 1,2-Dimethoxyethane regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
EU: substance of very high concern. Not listed by the Stockholm Convention (persistent pollutants), the Rotterdam Convention (prior consent before export) or the Montreal Protocol (ozone layer). On the EU REACH Candidate List of substances of very high concern (toxic for reproduction), since 18-Jun-2012. EU buyers must pass on safety information for articles containing more than 0.1%, and it may later need an authorisation.
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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.