HydropreneCAS 41096-46-2 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Hydroprene is the ethyl ester of (2E,4E)-3,7,11-trimethyldodeca-2,4-dienoic acid. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2916 19 (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).
- 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.
- Not on the US TSCA Inventory: EPA needs a premanufacture notice before it can be imported, unless it is a pesticide, drug or food additive, which TSCA does not cover.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2916 19 95, so its HS subheading is 2916 19.
- India splits subheading 2916 19 into 8 lines: 2916 19 10 (Other › Undecylenic acid); 2916 19 20 (Other › Bismuth compounds of unsaturated acyclic monoacids); 2916 19 30 (Other › Potassium compounds of unsaturated acyclic monoacids); 2916 19 40 (Other › Sodium compounds of unsaturated acyclic monoacids); 2916 19 50 (Other › Esters of unsaturated acyclic monoacids not elsewhere specified); 2916 19 60 (Other › Sorbic acid); and 2 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" (2916 19 90).
- Confirm the exact 8-digit line with your customs broker before you import.
SafetyNO DATA
- No classification does not mean it is safe.
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
- Post a requirement and we will find suppliers for you.
Key facts
| CAS number | 41096-46-2 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C17H30O2 |
| Also called | Gencor, ethyl (2E,4E)-3,7,11-trimethyldodeca-2,4-dienoate, (2E,4E)-Hydroprene, Altozar IGR |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2916 19 (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 Hydroprene
What is the import duty on Hydroprene in India?
The total import duty on Hydroprene is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2916 19 (subheading), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Hydroprene?
No anti-dumping duty on Hydroprene was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Hydroprene in India?
Hydroprene falls under HS subheading 2916 19, 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 Hydroprene 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 Hydroprene from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Hydroprene hazardous?
No hazard classification found. No classification does not mean it is safe. Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Is Hydroprene regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
US: new chemical under TSCA. 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.
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