2,4-HexadienalCAS 80466-34-8 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
(E,E)-2,4-hexadienal is a hexadienal that is hexanal with trans double bonds at positions 2 and 4. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2912 (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).
- 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.
- 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: 2912, aldehydes (aldehyde group).
- All lines under heading 2912 pay basic customs duty 7.5%; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 27.73%.
- No 8-digit line under heading 2912 names it, so it falls under one of its "Other" lines: 2912 19 90 (Other › Other); 2912 29 90 (Other › Other); 2912 49 99 (Other › Other). The other 18 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.
SafetyCHECK
- Catches fire easily
- Poisonous, even in small amounts
- Flammable liquid and vapor
- Harmful if swallowed
- Toxic in contact with skin
- Causes skin irritation
- May cause an allergic skin reaction
- 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 | 80466-34-8 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C6H8O |
| Also called | (2E,4E)-hexa-2,4-dienal, RefChem:443894, Sorbaldehyde, (E,E)-2,4-hexadienal |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2912 (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 2,4-Hexadienal
What is the import duty on 2,4-Hexadienal in India?
The total import duty on 2,4-Hexadienal is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2912 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on 2,4-Hexadienal?
No anti-dumping duty on 2,4-Hexadienal was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of 2,4-Hexadienal in India?
2,4-Hexadienal falls under tariff item 2912 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is 2,4-Hexadienal 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 2,4-Hexadienal from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is 2,4-Hexadienal hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Catches fire easily. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Flammable liquid and vapor.
Is 2,4-Hexadienal 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). 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.