Phenethyl CinnamateCAS 63238-64-2 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
2-Phenylethyl 3-phenyl-2-propenoate is a cinnamate ester. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2916 (estimate)).
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 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.
- Listed on the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals (AICIS), so it can be introduced into Australia as an existing industrial chemical.
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: 2916, unsaturated acyclic and cyclic monocarboxylic acids and their derivatives (an ester, classified by its carboxylic acid group).
- All lines under heading 2916 pay basic customs duty 7.5%; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 27.73%.
- No 8-digit line under heading 2916 names it, so it falls under one of its "Other" lines: 2916 12 90 (Esters of acrylic acid › Other); 2916 15 90 (Oleic, linoleic or linolenic acids, their salts and esters › Other); 2916 19 90 (Other › Other); 2916 20 90 (Cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic monocarboxylic acids their anhydrides, halid); 2916 31 90 (Benzoic acid, its salts and esters › Other); and 1 more. The other 30 lines are for named chemicals; which "Other" line applies depends on the exact structure.
- Confirm the exact 8-digit code with your customs broker before you import.
SafetyOK
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
- Post a requirement and we will find suppliers for you.
Key facts
| CAS number | 63238-64-2 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C17H16O2 |
| Also called | Phenylethyl cinnamate, Benzylcarbinyl cinnamate, 2-Phenylethyl cinnamate, 2-Phenylethyl 3-phenylprop-2-enoate |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2916 (estimate) |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Questions about Phenethyl Cinnamate
What is the import duty on Phenethyl Cinnamate in India?
The total import duty on Phenethyl Cinnamate is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2916 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Phenethyl Cinnamate?
No anti-dumping duty on Phenethyl Cinnamate was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Phenethyl Cinnamate in India?
Phenethyl Cinnamate falls under tariff item 2916 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Phenethyl Cinnamate 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 Phenethyl Cinnamate from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Phenethyl Cinnamate hazardous?
Not classified as hazardous. Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Is Phenethyl Cinnamate 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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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.