1-Butanol (CAS 71-36-3): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

Butan-1-ol is a primary alcohol that is butane in which a hydrogen of one of the methyl groups is substituted by a hydroxy group. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: import duty. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2905 13 00). Anti-dumping duty applies: Malaysia: US$ 149.31 per tonne; South Africa: US$ 13.24 per tonne; United States: US$ 24.16 per tonne. DGFT policy: import Free, export Free.

OK to trade, but watch: import duty.

Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.

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Key facts

CAS number71-36-3
FormulaC4H10O
Also calledButan-1-ol, n-butanol, Butyl alcohol, n-butyl alcohol
Tariff item (HS)2905 13 00
Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)Malaysia: US$ 149.31 per tonne; South Africa: US$ 13.24 per tonne; United States: US$ 24.16 per tonne
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyFree
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed

Every answer, with its source

Rules in IndiaOK

No ban or licence; import paperwork applies
  • Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check.
  • Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2905 13 00: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
  • On India’s hazardous chemicals list (MSIHC Rules 1989). Importers must send the State authorities the consignment details and full safety information before each import (30 days ahead where possible, never later than the import date) and keep import records.
Source: CIB&RC pesticide lists · CDSCO new drug approvals · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 1 Import Policy · MSIHC Rules 1989 (as amended to 2000)

Exporting from IndiaOK

No export licence needed
  • Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
  • The buyer’s country may still have its own import rules.
  • Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2905 13 00: Free.
Source: DGFT SCOMET list · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 2 Export Policy

Global treaties & export marketsOK

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.
  • 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 603-004-00-6): Flam. Liq. 3, Acute Tox. 4, STOT SE 3, Skin Irrit. 2, Eye Dam. 1. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
Source: Stockholm Convention, all listed POPs · Rotterdam Convention Annex III · Montreal Protocol annexes (ozone layer, Kigali HFCs) · EU CLP Regulation Annex VI (harmonised classification) · US EPA TSCA Inventory · ECHA REACH lists, as published in PubChem

Import dutyCHECK

About 27.73% of the import value + anti-dumping duty from some countries
  • Anti-dumping duty on normal butanol (n-butyl alcohol). From Malaysia: US$ 149.31 per tonne for most producers; US$ 26.59 to US$ 51.42 per tonne for 2 named producers. From South Africa: US$ 13.24 per tonne for most producers. From the United States: US$ 24.16 per tonne for most producers. Named producers pay their own amount only with their declaration on the invoice. Notification 15/2026-Customs (ADD) (sunset review of 21/2021), in force until Jul 2031.
  • About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
  • Made up of basic customs duty 7.5%, social welfare surcharge 0.75% and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
  • Tariff item 2905 13 00: Butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol).
Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) · CBIC Customs (ADD) notifications 2021-2026

SafetyCHECK

Dangerous: handle with proper protection
  • Catches fire easily
  • Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
  • Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
  • Flammable liquid and vapor
  • Harmful if swallowed
  • Causes skin irritation
  • Causes serious eye damage
  • May cause respiratory irritation
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

Storage, transport & PESOOK

Flammable liquid: store away from heat and sparks
  • Flash point about 28.9 °C (CAMEO Chemicals).
  • 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 1120 (Flammable Liquid): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Source: UN numbers (CAMEO Chemicals, via PubChem) · PubChem flash point annotations

Price and suppliersOK

About ₹138/kg in India
  • Latest Indian market rate ₹138/kg on 2026-10-23 (up 16.5% in 7 days).
  • 1 supplier on RasayanXchange (Gujarat).
Source: RasayanXchange market data

Questions about 1-Butanol

What is the import duty on 1-Butanol in India?

The total import duty on 1-Butanol is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2905 13 00, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on 1-Butanol?

Anti-dumping duty on normal butanol (n-butyl alcohol). From Malaysia: US$ 149.31 per tonne for most producers; US$ 26.59 to US$ 51.42 per tonne for 2 named producers. From South Africa: US$ 13.24 per tonne for most producers. From the United States: US$ 24.16 per tonne for most producers. Named producers pay their own amount only with their declaration on the invoice. Notification 15/2026-Customs (ADD) (sunset review of 21/2021), in force until Jul 2031.

What is the HS code (tariff item) of 1-Butanol in India?

1-Butanol falls under tariff item 2905 13 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is 1-Butanol restricted or licensed in India?

No ban or licence; import paperwork applies. Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check. Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2905 13 00: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.

Can 1-Butanol be imported freely into India?

Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, 1-Butanol is Free.

Does exporting 1-Butanol from India need a licence?

No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.

Is 1-Butanol hazardous?

Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Catches fire easily. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing.

Is 1-Butanol 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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