beta-FarneseneCAS 18794-84-8 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Trans-beta-farnesene is a beta-farnesene in which the double bond at position 6-7 has E configuration. For trade in India: No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says. Import duty is about 21.24% (tariff item 2901 29 (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 ₹21,240 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2901 29 00, so its HS subheading is 2901 29.
- India splits subheading 2901 29 into 5 lines: 2901 29 10 (Other › Acetylene, whether or not in dissolved condition); 2901 29 20 (Other › Heptene (Heptylene)); 2901 29 30 (Other › Dihydromyrcene); 2901 29 40 (Other › Tetradecene); 2901 29 90 (Other › Other).
- Basic customs duty 2.5% on every one of them; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 21.24%.
- Lines that name a chemical are for that chemical; one that no line names goes under "Other" (2901 29 90).
- Confirm the exact 8-digit line with your customs broker before you import.
SafetyCHECK
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Can cause long-term health damage
- May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways
- Causes skin irritation
- May cause an allergic skin reaction
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
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Key facts
| CAS number | 18794-84-8 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C15H24 |
| Also called | (6E)-7,11-dimethyl-3-methylidenedodeca-1,6,10-triene, e-beta-farnesene, (6E)-7,11-Dimethyl-3-methylene-1,6,10-dodecatriene, CHEBI:10418 |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2901 29 (subheading) |
| Total import duty | about 21.24% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Questions about beta-Farnesene
What is the import duty on beta-Farnesene in India?
The total import duty on beta-Farnesene is about 21.24% of the import value under tariff item 2901 29 (subheading), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on beta-Farnesene?
No anti-dumping duty on beta-Farnesene was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of beta-Farnesene in India?
beta-Farnesene falls under HS subheading 2901 29, 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 beta-Farnesene 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 beta-Farnesene from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is beta-Farnesene hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Can cause long-term health damage. May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways.
Is beta-Farnesene 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.