4-Ethenylphenyl acetate (CAS 2628-16-2): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: safety. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2915 (estimate)).

OK to trade, but watch: safety.

Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.

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Key facts

CAS number2628-16-2
FormulaC10H10O2
Also called4-Ethenylphenol acetate, 4-Vinylphenyl acetate, 4-Ethenylphenyl acetate, p-Acetoxystyrene
Tariff item (HS)2915 (estimate)
Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed

Every answer, with its source

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).
  • 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.
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 (estimate)
  • 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: 2915, saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids and their derivatives (an ester, classified by its carboxylic acid group).
  • 46 of 48 lines under heading 2915 pay basic customs duty 7.5%; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 27.73%.
  • Confirm the exact 8-digit code with your customs broker before you import.
Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)

SafetySTOP

Very hazardous: strict controls needed
  • Poisonous, even in small amounts
  • Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
  • Can cause long-term health damage
  • Harmful to fish and water life
  • Harmful if swallowed
  • Fatal in contact with skin or if inhaled
  • Fatal in contact with skin
  • Causes skin irritation
  • May cause an allergic skin reaction
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

Price and suppliersNO DATA

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Source: RasayanXchange market data

Questions about 4-Ethenylphenyl acetate

What is the import duty on 4-Ethenylphenyl acetate in India?

The total import duty on 4-Ethenylphenyl acetate is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2915 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on 4-Ethenylphenyl acetate?

No anti-dumping duty on 4-Ethenylphenyl acetate was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.

What is the HS code (tariff item) of 4-Ethenylphenyl acetate in India?

4-Ethenylphenyl acetate falls under tariff item 2915 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is 4-Ethenylphenyl acetate 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-Ethenylphenyl acetate from India need a licence?

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

Is 4-Ethenylphenyl acetate hazardous?

Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Can cause long-term health damage.

Is 4-Ethenylphenyl acetate 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.