1-Methylheptyl acrylateCAS 42928-85-8 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2916 12 (subheading)).
Checked 2026-11-12 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
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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).
- Registered under EU REACH, so EU importers can buy it under an existing registration.
- Not on the US TSCA Inventory: EPA needs a premanufacture notice before it can be imported, unless it is a pesticide, drug or food additive, which TSCA does not cover.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2916 12 00, so its HS subheading is 2916 12.
- India splits subheading 2916 12 into 2 lines: 2916 12 10 (Esters of acrylic acid › Butyl acrylate); 2916 12 90 (Esters of acrylic acid › Other).
- 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" (2916 12 90).
- Confirm the exact 8-digit line with your customs broker before you import.
SafetyCHECK
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Harmful to fish and water life
- Causes skin irritation
- May cause an allergic skin reaction
- Causes serious eye irritation
- May cause respiratory irritation
- Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
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Key facts
| CAS number | 42928-85-8 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C11H20O2 |
| Also called | 1-Methylheptyl acrylate, EINECS 256-005-5, 2-Propenoic acid, 1-methylheptyl ester, NSC 72752 |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2916 12 (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-Methylheptyl acrylate
What is the import duty on 1-Methylheptyl acrylate in India?
The total import duty on 1-Methylheptyl acrylate is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2916 12 (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-Methylheptyl acrylate?
No anti-dumping duty on 1-Methylheptyl acrylate was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of 1-Methylheptyl acrylate in India?
1-Methylheptyl acrylate falls under HS subheading 2916 12, 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-Methylheptyl acrylate 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-Methylheptyl acrylate from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is 1-Methylheptyl acrylate hazardous?
Hazardous: take normal precautions. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Harmful to fish and water life. Causes skin irritation.
Is 1-Methylheptyl acrylate regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
US: new chemical under TSCA. 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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