Ethyl SalicylateCAS 118-61-6 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Ethyl salicylate is a hydroxybenzoic acid. 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 2918 23 (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).
- 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.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2918 23 00, so its HS subheading is 2918 23.
- India splits subheading 2918 23 into 5 lines: 2918 23 10 (Other esters of salicylic acid and their salts › Methyl salicylate); 2918 23 20 (Other esters of salicylic acid and their salts › Amino salicylate); 2918 23 30 (Other esters of salicylic acid and their salts › Salicylamide); 2918 23 40 (Benzyl salicylate); 2918 23 90 (Other esters of salicylic acid and their salts › 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" (2918 23 90).
- Confirm the exact 8-digit line with your customs broker before you import.
SafetyCHECK
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Harmful if swallowed
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
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Key facts
| CAS number | 118-61-6 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C9H10O3 |
| Also called | ETHYL 2-HYDROXYBENZOATE, Sal ethyl, Mesotol, Salicylic ether |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2918 23 (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 Ethyl Salicylate
What is the import duty on Ethyl Salicylate in India?
The total import duty on Ethyl Salicylate is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2918 23 (subheading), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Ethyl Salicylate?
No anti-dumping duty on Ethyl Salicylate was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Ethyl Salicylate in India?
Ethyl Salicylate falls under HS subheading 2918 23, 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 Ethyl Salicylate 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 Ethyl Salicylate from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Ethyl Salicylate hazardous?
Hazardous: take normal precautions. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Harmful if swallowed. Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Is Ethyl Salicylate 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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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.