Dipropylene glycol monomethyl etherCAS 34590-94-8 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India

C7H16O3 · also called Kino-red, Arcosolv DPM, Glysolv DPM, Ucar solvent 2LM
No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says.
Import dutyOKAbout 27.73%HS 2909 49 (subheading)Rules in IndiaOKNo ban or licence; import paperwork appliesExportOKNo export licence neededSafetyOKNot classified as hazardous

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 2909 49 (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 ban or licence; import paperwork applies
  • Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check.
  • 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 · 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.
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 2909 49 80, so its HS subheading is 2909 49.
  • India splits subheading 2909 49 into 4 lines: 2909 49 10 (Phenoxy ethanol); 2909 49 20 (1-(4-phenoxyphenoxy) propan-2-ol); 2909 49 30 (Meta phenoxy benzyl alcohol (MPBA)); 2909 49 90 (Other).
  • 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" (2909 49 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

SafetyOK

Not classified as hazardous
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

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Key facts

CAS number34590-94-8
FormulaC7H16O3
Also calledKino-red, Arcosolv DPM, Glysolv DPM, Ucar solvent 2LM
Tariff item (HS)2909 49 (subheading)
Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed

Questions about Dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether

What is the import duty on Dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether in India?

The total import duty on Dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2909 49 (subheading), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on Dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether?

No anti-dumping duty on Dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.

What is the HS code (tariff item) of Dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether in India?

Dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether falls under HS subheading 2909 49, 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 Dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether 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. 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.

Does exporting Dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether from India need a licence?

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

Is Dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether hazardous?

Not classified as hazardous. Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.

Is Dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether 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.