4-(p-ACETOXYPHENYL)-2-BUTANONECAS 3572-06-3 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India

C12H14O3 · also called 4-(p-Acetoxyphenyl)-2-butanone, 4-(p-Hydroxyphenyl)-2-butanone acetate, FEMA No. 3652, 4-[4-(Acetyloxy)phenyl]-2-Butanone
No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says.
Import dutyOKAbout 27.73%HS 2915 39 (subheading)Rules in IndiaOKNo special Indian ban or licence foundExportOKNo export licence neededSafetyOKNot classified as hazardous

Cuelure is a member of phenols and a benzoate ester. 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 2915 39 (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).
  • 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 27.73% of the import value (depends on the line)
  • About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF). Some lines under this subheading pay a different rate.
  • The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2915 39 00, so its HS subheading is 2915 39.
  • India splits subheading 2915 39 into 11 lines: 2915 39 10 (Other › Benzyl acetate); 2915 39 20 (Other › Bornyl acetate and iso bornyl acetate); 2915 39 30 (Other › Linalyl acetate); 2915 39 40 (Other › Methyl acetate); 2915 39 50 (Other › Phenyl propyl acetate); 2915 39 60 (Other › Terpinyl acetate); and 5 more.
  • Basic customs duty 7.5% on 10 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 39 99).
  • Confirm the exact 8-digit line with your customs broker before you import.

SafetyOK

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

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Key facts

CAS number3572-06-3
FormulaC12H14O3
Also called4-(p-Acetoxyphenyl)-2-butanone, 4-(p-Hydroxyphenyl)-2-butanone acetate, FEMA No. 3652, 4-[4-(Acetyloxy)phenyl]-2-Butanone
Tariff item (HS)2915 39 (subheading)
Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed

Questions about 4-(p-ACETOXYPHENYL)-2-BUTANONE

What is the import duty on 4-(p-ACETOXYPHENYL)-2-BUTANONE in India?

The total import duty on 4-(p-ACETOXYPHENYL)-2-BUTANONE is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2915 39 (subheading), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on 4-(p-ACETOXYPHENYL)-2-BUTANONE?

No anti-dumping duty on 4-(p-ACETOXYPHENYL)-2-BUTANONE was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.

What is the HS code (tariff item) of 4-(p-ACETOXYPHENYL)-2-BUTANONE in India?

4-(p-ACETOXYPHENYL)-2-BUTANONE falls under HS subheading 2915 39, 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 4-(p-ACETOXYPHENYL)-2-BUTANONE 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 4-(p-ACETOXYPHENYL)-2-BUTANONE from India need a licence?

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

Is 4-(p-ACETOXYPHENYL)-2-BUTANONE hazardous?

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

Is 4-(p-ACETOXYPHENYL)-2-BUTANONE 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). 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.

Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.