(+-)-2-ButanolCAS 78-92-2 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Butan-2-ol is a secondary alcohol that is butane substituted by a hydroxy group at position 2. 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 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 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.
- 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.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Flash point about 23.9 °C (CAMEO Chemicals).
- It is not a hydrocarbon, so the Petroleum Rules do not class it; storage still follows the state fire service’s rules and the factory licence.
- Ships as UN 1120 (Flammable Liquid): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
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Key facts
| CAS number | 78-92-2 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C4H10O |
| Also called | Butan-2-ol, sec-Butanol, SEC-BUTYL ALCOHOL, 2-Butyl alcohol |
| 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?
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.