2-Ethylhexanol (CAS 104-76-7): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

2-ethylhexan-1-ol is a primary alcohol that is hexan-1-ol substituted by an ethyl group at position 2. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: import duty. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2905 16 20). Anti-dumping duty applies: Malaysia: US$ 107.3 per tonne; Indonesia: US$ 127.82 per tonne; European Union: US$ 113.47 per tonne; Korea RP: US$ 15.55 per tonne; Taiwan: US$ 42.45 per tonne; United States: US$ 29.61 per tonne. DGFT policy: import Free, export Free.

OK to trade, but watch: import duty.

Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.

Run the live check Open in Compound Workspace See it on RasayanXchange

Key facts

CAS number104-76-7
FormulaC8H18O
Also called2-Ethylhexanol, 2-Ethylhexyl alcohol, 1-Hexanol, 2-ethyl-, Ethylhexanol
Tariff item (HS)2905 16 20
Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)Malaysia: US$ 107.3 per tonne; Indonesia: US$ 127.82 per tonne; European Union: US$ 113.47 per tonne; Korea RP: US$ 15.55 per tonne; Taiwan: US$ 42.45 per tonne; United States: US$ 29.61 per tonne
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyFree
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed

Every answer, with its source

Rules in IndiaOK

No ban or licence; import paperwork applies
  • Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check.
  • Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2905 16 20: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
  • On India’s hazardous chemicals list (MSIHC Rules 1989). Importers must send the State authorities the consignment details and full safety information before each import (30 days ahead where possible, never later than the import date) and keep import records.
Source: CIB&RC pesticide lists · CDSCO new drug approvals · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 1 Import Policy · MSIHC Rules 1989 (as amended to 2000)

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.
  • Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2905 16 20: Free.
Source: DGFT SCOMET list · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 2 Export Policy

Global treaties & export marketsOK

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.
  • 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.
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 dutyCHECK

About 27.73% of the import value + anti-dumping duty from some countries
  • Anti-dumping duty on 2-Ethyl hexanol. From Malaysia: US$ 107.3 per tonne for most producers; US$ 53.63 per tonne for 1 named producer. From Indonesia: US$ 127.82 per tonne for most producers; US$ 45.67 per tonne for 1 named producer. From the European Union: US$ 113.47 per tonne for most producers; US$ 45.47 per tonne for 1 named producer. From Korea RP: US$ 15.55 per tonne for most producers. From Taiwan: US$ 42.45 per tonne for most producers. From the United States: US$ 29.61 per tonne for most producers. Named producers pay their own amount only with their declaration on the invoice. Notification 17/2021-Customs (ADD) (continued by 38/2025 during sunset review) (pending sunset review).
  • About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
  • Made up of basic customs duty 7.5%, social welfare surcharge 0.75% and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
  • Tariff item 2905 16 20: 2-ethyl hexanol.
Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) · CBIC Customs (ADD) notifications 2021-2026

SafetyCHECK

Hazardous: take normal precautions
  • Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
  • Causes skin irritation
  • Causes serious eye irritation
  • Harmful if inhaled
  • May cause respiratory irritation
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

Storage, transport & PESOOK

Dangerous goods for transport
  • Ships as UN 1986 (Flammable Liquid Poison): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Source: UN numbers (CAMEO Chemicals, via PubChem)

Price and suppliersOK

Listed on RasayanXchange
  • No daily rate yet. Ask suppliers for a quote.
Source: RasayanXchange market data

Questions about 2-Ethylhexanol

What is the import duty on 2-Ethylhexanol in India?

The total import duty on 2-Ethylhexanol is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2905 16 20, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on 2-Ethylhexanol?

Anti-dumping duty on 2-Ethyl hexanol. From Malaysia: US$ 107.3 per tonne for most producers; US$ 53.63 per tonne for 1 named producer. From Indonesia: US$ 127.82 per tonne for most producers; US$ 45.67 per tonne for 1 named producer. From the European Union: US$ 113.47 per tonne for most producers; US$ 45.47 per tonne for 1 named producer. From Korea RP: US$ 15.55 per tonne for most producers. From Taiwan: US$ 42.45 per tonne for most producers. From the United States: US$ 29.61 per tonne for most producers. Named producers pay their own amount only with their declaration on the invoice. Notification 17/2021-Customs (ADD) (continued by 38/2025 during sunset review) (pending sunset review).

What is the HS code (tariff item) of 2-Ethylhexanol in India?

2-Ethylhexanol falls under tariff item 2905 16 20 of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is 2-Ethylhexanol restricted or licensed in India?

No ban or licence; import paperwork applies. Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check. Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2905 16 20: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.

Can 2-Ethylhexanol be imported freely into India?

Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, 2-Ethylhexanol is Free.

Does exporting 2-Ethylhexanol from India need a licence?

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

Is 2-Ethylhexanol hazardous?

Hazardous: take normal precautions. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation.

Is 2-Ethylhexanol 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.

Related chemicals

(2S,4R)-Pentane-1,2,3,4,5-Pentol1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoro-2-propanol1,2-Hexanediol1,2-Octanediol1,2-Pentanediol1,3-Butanediol1,3-Propanediol1,4-Butanediol1,5-Pentanediol1,6-Hexanediol1-Butanol1-Decanol

Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.