2,3,3,3-Tetrafluoro-2-(heptafluoropropoxy)propionic acidCAS 13252-13-6 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India

C6HF11O3 · also called 2,3,3,3-Tetrafluoro-2-(heptafluoropropoxy)propionic acid, Propanoic acid, 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-2-(1,1,2,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropoxy)-, RefChem:441573, 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-2-(heptafluoropropoxy)propanoic acid
OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets.
Import dutyOKAbout 27.73%HS 2918 99 (subheading)Rules in IndiaOKNo special Indian ban or licence foundExportOKNo export licence neededSafetyCHECKDangerous: handle with proper protection

2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-2-(heptafluoropropoxy)propanoic acid is a perfluorinated compound that is 2-propoxypentanoic acid in which all 11 of the hydrogens attached to carbon atoms have been replaced by fluorine atoms. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2918 99 (subheading)).

Checked 2026-11-12 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.

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Rules in IndiaOK

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.
Source: CIB&RC pesticide lists · CDSCO new drug approvals · NDPS RCS Order 2013

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.
Source: DGFT SCOMET list · NDPS RCS Order 2013

Global treaties & export marketsCHECK

EU: substance of very high concern
  • Not listed by the Stockholm Convention (persistent pollutants), the Rotterdam Convention (prior consent before export) or the Montreal Protocol (ozone layer).
  • On the EU REACH Candidate List of substances of very high concern (equivalent level of concern having probable serious effects to human health - human health); equivalent level of concern having probable serious effects to the environment - environment)), since 16-Jul-2019. EU buyers must pass on safety information for articles containing more than 0.1%, and it may later need an authorisation.
  • 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.
  • US TSCA: covered by a TSCA section 5(e) consent order.
Source: Stockholm Convention, all listed POPs · Rotterdam Convention Annex III · Montreal Protocol annexes (ozone layer, Kigali HFCs) · US EPA TSCA Inventory · ECHA REACH lists, as published in PubChem

Import dutyOK

About 27.73% of the import value
  • About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
  • The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2918 99 90, so its HS subheading is 2918 99.
  • India splits subheading 2918 99 into 3 lines: 2918 99 10 (Other › Sodium phenoxy acetate); 2918 99 20 (Other › Methyl (E)-2-[2-(chloro methyl) phenyl]-3- methoxyacrylate); 2918 99 90 (Other › 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 99 90).
  • Confirm the exact 8-digit line with your customs broker before you import.
Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 02/2026-Customs (Budget 2026) · Finance Act 2026, Fifth Schedule (tariff rates from 1 May 2026) · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) · EU customs inventory of chemicals (ECICS), European Commission

SafetyCHECK

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

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Key facts

CAS number13252-13-6
FormulaC6HF11O3
Also called2,3,3,3-Tetrafluoro-2-(heptafluoropropoxy)propionic acid, Propanoic acid, 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-2-(1,1,2,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropoxy)-, RefChem:441573, 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-2-(heptafluoropropoxy)propanoic acid
Tariff item (HS)2918 99 (subheading)
Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed

Questions about 2,3,3,3-Tetrafluoro-2-(heptafluoropropoxy)propionic acid

What is the import duty on 2,3,3,3-Tetrafluoro-2-(heptafluoropropoxy)propionic acid in India?

The total import duty on 2,3,3,3-Tetrafluoro-2-(heptafluoropropoxy)propionic acid is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2918 99 (subheading), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on 2,3,3,3-Tetrafluoro-2-(heptafluoropropoxy)propionic acid?

No anti-dumping duty on 2,3,3,3-Tetrafluoro-2-(heptafluoropropoxy)propionic acid was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.

What is the HS code (tariff item) of 2,3,3,3-Tetrafluoro-2-(heptafluoropropoxy)propionic acid in India?

2,3,3,3-Tetrafluoro-2-(heptafluoropropoxy)propionic acid falls under HS subheading 2918 99, 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 2,3,3,3-Tetrafluoro-2-(heptafluoropropoxy)propionic acid 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 2,3,3,3-Tetrafluoro-2-(heptafluoropropoxy)propionic acid from India need a licence?

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

Is 2,3,3,3-Tetrafluoro-2-(heptafluoropropoxy)propionic acid hazardous?

Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Harmful if swallowed.

Is 2,3,3,3-Tetrafluoro-2-(heptafluoropropoxy)propionic acid regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?

EU: substance of very high concern. Not listed by the Stockholm Convention (persistent pollutants), the Rotterdam Convention (prior consent before export) or the Montreal Protocol (ozone layer). On the EU REACH Candidate List of substances of very high concern (equivalent level of concern having probable serious effects to human health - human health); equivalent level of concern having probable serious effects to the environment - environment)), since 16-Jul-2019. EU buyers must pass on safety information for articles containing more than 0.1%, and it may later need an authorisation.

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