2-Phenylpropionaldehyde dimethyl acetalCAS 90-87-9 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India

C11H16O2 · also called Hydratropic aldehyde dimethyl acetal, (1,1-Dimethoxypropan-2-yl)benzene, 1,1-Dimethoxy-2-phenylpropane, Hydratropaldehyde dimethyl acetal
No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says.
Import dutyOKAbout 27.73%HS 2911 00 (subheading)Rules in IndiaOKNo special Indian ban or licence foundExportOKNo export licence neededSafetyCHECKHazardous: take normal precautions

2-Phenylpropionaldehyde dimethyl acetal is a member of benzenes. 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 2911 00 (subheading)).

Checked 2026-11-12 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.

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Rules in IndiaOK

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.
Source: CIB&RC pesticide lists · CDSCO new drug approvals · NDPS RCS Order 2013

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.
Source: DGFT SCOMET list · NDPS RCS Order 2013

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 dutyOK

About 27.73% of the import value
  • About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
  • The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2911 00 00, so its HS subheading is 2911 00.
  • India splits subheading 2911 00 into 2 lines: 2911 00 10 (Acetals and hemiacetals, whether or not with other oxygen function, and their ha); 2911 00 90 (Acetals and hemiacetals, whether or not with other oxygen function, and their ha).
  • 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" (2911 00 90).
  • Confirm the exact 8-digit line with your customs broker before you import.
Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 02/2026-Customs (Budget 2026) · Finance Act 2026, Fifth Schedule (tariff rates from 1 May 2026) · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) · EU customs inventory of chemicals (ECICS), European Commission

SafetyCHECK

Hazardous: take normal precautions
  • Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
  • Harmful if swallowed
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

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Key facts

CAS number90-87-9
FormulaC11H16O2
Also calledHydratropic aldehyde dimethyl acetal, (1,1-Dimethoxypropan-2-yl)benzene, 1,1-Dimethoxy-2-phenylpropane, Hydratropaldehyde dimethyl acetal
Tariff item (HS)2911 00 (subheading)
Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed

Questions about 2-Phenylpropionaldehyde dimethyl acetal

What is the import duty on 2-Phenylpropionaldehyde dimethyl acetal in India?

The total import duty on 2-Phenylpropionaldehyde dimethyl acetal is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2911 00 (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-Phenylpropionaldehyde dimethyl acetal?

No anti-dumping duty on 2-Phenylpropionaldehyde dimethyl acetal was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.

What is the HS code (tariff item) of 2-Phenylpropionaldehyde dimethyl acetal in India?

2-Phenylpropionaldehyde dimethyl acetal falls under HS subheading 2911 00, 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-Phenylpropionaldehyde dimethyl acetal 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-Phenylpropionaldehyde dimethyl acetal from India need a licence?

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

Is 2-Phenylpropionaldehyde dimethyl acetal hazardous?

Hazardous: take normal precautions. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Harmful if swallowed. Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.

Is 2-Phenylpropionaldehyde dimethyl acetal 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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