Heptyl acetateCAS 112-06-1 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Heptyl acetate is a carboxylic ester. 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 2915 39 (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 marketsOK
- Not listed by the Stockholm Convention (persistent pollutants), the Rotterdam Convention (prior consent before export) or the Montreal Protocol (ozone layer).
- No EU REACH registration found: an EU importer (or your only representative) must register it before importing a tonne or more a year. Medicines and pesticide actives follow their own EU rules.
- 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.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF). Some lines under this subheading pay a different rate.
- The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2915 39 00, so its HS subheading is 2915 39.
- India splits subheading 2915 39 into 11 lines: 2915 39 10 (Other › Benzyl acetate); 2915 39 20 (Other › Bornyl acetate and iso bornyl acetate); 2915 39 30 (Other › Linalyl acetate); 2915 39 40 (Other › Methyl acetate); 2915 39 50 (Other › Phenyl propyl acetate); 2915 39 60 (Other › Terpinyl acetate); and 5 more.
- Basic customs duty 7.5% on 10 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" (2915 39 99).
- Confirm the exact 8-digit line with your customs broker before you import.
SafetyOK
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Ships as UN 1993 (Combustible 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 | 112-06-1 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C9H18O2 |
| Also called | Heptanyl acetate, Acetic acid, heptyl ester, 1-Heptyl acetate, N-HEPTYL ACETATE |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2915 39 (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 Heptyl acetate
What is the import duty on Heptyl acetate in India?
The total import duty on Heptyl acetate is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2915 39 (subheading), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Heptyl acetate?
No anti-dumping duty on Heptyl acetate was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Heptyl acetate in India?
Heptyl acetate falls under HS subheading 2915 39, 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 Heptyl acetate 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 Heptyl acetate from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Heptyl acetate hazardous?
Not classified as hazardous. Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Is Heptyl acetate 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). No EU REACH registration found: an EU importer (or your only representative) must register it before importing a tonne or more a year. Medicines and pesticide actives follow their own EU rules.
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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.