4-tert-Butylphenol (CAS 98-54-4): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

4-tert-butylphenol is a member of the class of phenols that is phenol substituted with a tert-butyl group at position 4. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets; import duty. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2907 19 40). Anti-dumping duty applies: Korea RP: US$ 357 per tonne; United States: US$ 881 per tonne; Singapore: US$ 349 per tonne. DGFT policy: import Free, export Free.

OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets; import duty.

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

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Key facts

CAS number98-54-4
FormulaC10H14O
Also calledp-tert-Butylphenol, Butylphen, 4-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)phenol, 4-t-Butylphenol
Tariff item (HS)2907 19 40
Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)Korea RP: US$ 357 per tonne; United States: US$ 881 per tonne; Singapore: US$ 349 per tonne
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyFree
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.
  • Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2907 19 40: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
Source: CIB&RC pesticide lists · CDSCO new drug approvals · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 1 Import Policy

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.
  • Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2907 19 40: Free.
Source: DGFT SCOMET list · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 2 Export Policy

Global treaties & export marketsCHECK

EU: substance of very high concern
  • Not listed by the Stockholm Convention (persistent pollutants), the Rotterdam Convention (prior consent before export) or the Montreal Protocol (ozone layer).
  • On the EU REACH Candidate List of substances of very high concern (endocrine disrupting properties - environment)), since 16-Jul-2019. EU buyers must pass on safety information for articles containing more than 0.1%, and it may later need an authorisation.
  • 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.
  • EU: harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI, index 604-090-00-8): Repr. 2, Skin Irrit. 2, Eye Dam. 1, Aquatic Chronic 1. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
Source: Stockholm Convention, all listed POPs · Rotterdam Convention Annex III · Montreal Protocol annexes (ozone layer, Kigali HFCs) · EU CLP Regulation Annex VI (harmonised classification) · US EPA TSCA Inventory · ECHA REACH lists, as published in PubChem

Import dutyCHECK

About 27.73% of the import value + anti-dumping duty from some countries
  • Anti-dumping duty on para-tertiary butyl phenol (PTBP). From Korea RP: US$ 357 per tonne for most producers; US$ 208 per tonne for 1 named producer. From the United States: US$ 881 per tonne for most producers; US$ 790 per tonne for 1 named producer. From Singapore: US$ 349 per tonne for most producers. Named producers pay their own amount only with their declaration on the invoice. Notification 04/2024-Customs (ADD), in force until Mar 2029.
  • About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
  • Made up of basic customs duty 7.5%, social welfare surcharge 0.75% and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
  • Tariff item 2907 19 40: Para tertiary butyl phenol.
Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) · CBIC Customs (ADD) notifications 2021-2026

SafetyCHECK

Dangerous: handle with proper protection
  • Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
  • Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
  • Can cause long-term health damage
  • Harmful to fish and water life
  • Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
  • Causes skin irritation
  • May cause an allergic skin reaction
  • Causes serious eye damage
  • Causes serious eye irritation
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

Storage, transport & PESOOK

Dangerous goods for transport
  • Ships as UN 2430 (Corrosive): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Source: UN numbers (CAMEO Chemicals, via PubChem)

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Questions about 4-tert-Butylphenol

What is the import duty on 4-tert-Butylphenol in India?

The total import duty on 4-tert-Butylphenol is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2907 19 40, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on 4-tert-Butylphenol?

Anti-dumping duty on para-tertiary butyl phenol (PTBP). From Korea RP: US$ 357 per tonne for most producers; US$ 208 per tonne for 1 named producer. From the United States: US$ 881 per tonne for most producers; US$ 790 per tonne for 1 named producer. From Singapore: US$ 349 per tonne for most producers. Named producers pay their own amount only with their declaration on the invoice. Notification 04/2024-Customs (ADD), in force until Mar 2029.

What is the HS code (tariff item) of 4-tert-Butylphenol in India?

4-tert-Butylphenol falls under tariff item 2907 19 40 of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is 4-tert-Butylphenol 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.

Can 4-tert-Butylphenol be imported freely into India?

Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, 4-tert-Butylphenol is Free.

Does exporting 4-tert-Butylphenol from India need a licence?

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

Is 4-tert-Butylphenol hazardous?

Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Can cause long-term health damage.

Is 4-tert-Butylphenol regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?

EU: substance of very high concern. Not listed by the Stockholm Convention (persistent pollutants), the Rotterdam Convention (prior consent before export) or the Montreal Protocol (ozone layer). On the EU REACH Candidate List of substances of very high concern (endocrine disrupting properties - environment)), since 16-Jul-2019. EU buyers must pass on safety information for articles containing more than 0.1%, and it may later need an authorisation.

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