Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, lead(2+) salt (2:1)CAS 301-08-6 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets; safety. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2915 90 (subheading)).
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.
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).
- Restricted under EU REACH Annex XVII: some uses, products or concentrations are banned in the EU; check the restriction entry for your product.
- 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.
- 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).
- The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2915 90 90, so its HS subheading is 2915 90.
- India splits subheading 2915 90 into 11 lines: 2915 90 10 (Other › Acetyl chloride); 2915 90 40 (Other › Pivaloyl chloride); 2915 90 50 (Other › N-valeryl chloride); 2915 90 60 (Other › N-octanoyl chloride); 2915 90 70 (Other › Neodecanoyl chloride); 2915 90 91 (Other › Hexoic acid (caproic acid)); and 5 more.
- 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" (2915 90 99).
- Confirm the exact 8-digit line with your customs broker before you import.
SafetySTOP
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Can cause long-term health damage
- Harmful to fish and water life
- Harmful if swallowed or if inhaled
- Harmful if swallowed
- Harmful if inhaled
- May damage fertility or the unborn child
- May damage the unborn child; suspected of damaging fertility
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
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Key facts
| CAS number | 301-08-6 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C16H30O4Pb |
| Also called | Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, lead(2+) salt (2:1), Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, lead(2+) salt, RefChem:1086605, Lead(II) 2-ethylhexanoate |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2915 90 (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 Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, lead(2+) salt (2:1)
What is the import duty on Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, lead(2+) salt (2:1) in India?
The total import duty on Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, lead(2+) salt (2:1) is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2915 90 (subheading), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, lead(2+) salt (2:1)?
No anti-dumping duty on Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, lead(2+) salt (2:1) was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, lead(2+) salt (2:1) in India?
Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, lead(2+) salt (2:1) falls under HS subheading 2915 90, 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 Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, lead(2+) salt (2:1) 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 Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, lead(2+) salt (2:1) from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, lead(2+) salt (2:1) hazardous?
Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Can cause long-term health damage. Harmful to fish and water life.
Is Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, lead(2+) salt (2:1) regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
EU: restricted uses. Not listed by the Stockholm Convention (persistent pollutants), the Rotterdam Convention (prior consent before export) or the Montreal Protocol (ozone layer). Restricted under EU REACH Annex XVII: some uses, products or concentrations are banned in the EU; check the restriction entry for your product.
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