(+-)-3-Hydroxydodecanoic acidCAS 1883-13-2 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
3-hydroxylauric acid is a medium-chain fatty acid that is the 3-hydroxylated derivative of lauric acid; associated with fatty acid metabolic disorders. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2918 (estimate)).
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.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- No tariff line names this chemical, so we worked out its likely heading from its structure: 2918, carboxylic acids with additional oxygen function (carboxylic acid group).
- All lines under heading 2918 pay basic customs duty 7.5%; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 27.73%.
- No 8-digit line under heading 2918 names it, so it falls under one of its "Other" lines: 2918 11 90 (Lactic acid, its salts and esters › Other); 2918 13 90 (Salts and esters of tartaric acid › Other); 2918 15 90 (Salts and esters of citric acid › Other); 2918 16 90 (Gluconic acid, its salts and esters › Other); 2918 19 90 (Other › Other); and 5 more. The other 36 lines are for named chemicals; which "Other" line applies depends on the exact structure.
- Confirm the exact 8-digit code with your customs broker before you import.
SafetyCHECK
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Harmful if swallowed
- 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 | 1883-13-2 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C12H24O3 |
| Also called | 3-Hydroxylauric acid, Dodecanoic acid, 3-hydroxy-, 3-hydroxy-dodecanoic acid, CHEBI:36206 |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2918 (estimate) |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Questions about (+-)-3-Hydroxydodecanoic acid
What is the import duty on (+-)-3-Hydroxydodecanoic acid in India?
The total import duty on (+-)-3-Hydroxydodecanoic acid is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2918 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on (+-)-3-Hydroxydodecanoic acid?
No anti-dumping duty on (+-)-3-Hydroxydodecanoic acid was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of (+-)-3-Hydroxydodecanoic acid in India?
(+-)-3-Hydroxydodecanoic acid falls under tariff item 2918 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is (+-)-3-Hydroxydodecanoic acid 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 (+-)-3-Hydroxydodecanoic acid from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is (+-)-3-Hydroxydodecanoic acid 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 (+-)-3-Hydroxydodecanoic acid 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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