Diisodecyl AdipateCAS 27178-16-1 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
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 2917 12 00). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free.
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.
- Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2917 12 00: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
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.
- Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2917 12 00: Free.
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 ₹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 2917 12 00: Adipic acid, its salts and esters.
- No Indian tariff line names this chemical. The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2917 12 00, which is HS subheading 2917 12; India has one line under that subheading, so this is its line.
SafetyOK
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
- India imported 73,937 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 8.5% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29171200, “Adipic acid its salts and esters”.
- India exported 942 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 49.6% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29171200, “Adipic acid its salts and esters”.
- Post a requirement and we will find suppliers for you.
Key facts
| CAS number | 27178-16-1 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C26H50O4 |
| Also called | Hexanedioic acid, diisodecyl ester, Diisodecyl hexanedioate, Adipic acid, diisodecyl ester, EINECS 248-299-9 |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2917 12 00 |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| DGFT import policy | Free |
| DGFT export policy | Free |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Questions about Diisodecyl Adipate
What is the import duty on Diisodecyl Adipate in India?
The total import duty on Diisodecyl Adipate is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2917 12 00, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Diisodecyl Adipate?
No anti-dumping duty on Diisodecyl Adipate was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Diisodecyl Adipate in India?
Diisodecyl Adipate falls under tariff item 2917 12 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Diisodecyl Adipate 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.
Can Diisodecyl Adipate be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Diisodecyl Adipate is Free.
Does exporting Diisodecyl Adipate from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Diisodecyl Adipate hazardous?
Not classified as hazardous. Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Is Diisodecyl Adipate 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.