(+)-2-ButanolCAS 4221-99-2 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
(2S)-butan-2-ol is a butan-2-ol. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2905 14 (subheading)).
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.
- EU: harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI, index 603-127-00-5): Flam. Liq. 3, Eye Irrit. 2, STOT SE 3. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2905 14 90, so its HS subheading is 2905 14.
- India splits subheading 2905 14 into 4 lines: 2905 14 10 (Other butanols › Ethambutol, ethambutol Hcl); 2905 14 20 (Other butanols › Salbutamol sulphate); 2905 14 30 (Other butanols › Amino butanol); 2905 14 90 (Other butanols › 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" (2905 14 90).
- Confirm the exact 8-digit line with your customs broker before you import.
SafetyCHECK
- Catches fire easily
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Flammable liquid and vapor
- Causes serious eye irritation
- May cause respiratory irritation
- May cause drowsiness or dizziness
- 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 | 4221-99-2 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C4H10O |
| Also called | (S)-Butan-2-ol, (S)-2-butanol, (+)-2-Butanol, 2-Butanol, (+)- |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2905 14 (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 (+)-2-Butanol
What is the import duty on (+)-2-Butanol in India?
The total import duty on (+)-2-Butanol is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2905 14 (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-Butanol?
No anti-dumping duty on (+)-2-Butanol was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of (+)-2-Butanol in India?
(+)-2-Butanol falls under HS subheading 2905 14, 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-Butanol 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-Butanol from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is (+)-2-Butanol hazardous?
Hazardous: take normal precautions. Catches fire easily. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Flammable liquid and vapor.
Is (+)-2-Butanol 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.