Bis(4-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropionyl)phenyl)methaneCAS 474510-57-1 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2914 40 00). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free.
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.
- Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2914 40 00: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
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.
- Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2914 40 00: Free.
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).
- Registered under EU REACH, so EU importers can buy it under an existing registration.
- 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.
- 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 606-140-00-4): STOT RE 2, Aquatic Acute 1, Aquatic Chronic 1. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
Import dutyOK
- 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 2914 40 00: Ketone-alcohols and ketone-aldehydes.
- No Indian tariff line names this chemical. The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2914 40 90, which is HS subheading 2914 40; India has one line under that subheading, so this is its line.
SafetyCHECK
- Can cause long-term health damage
- Harmful to fish and water life
- May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
- Very toxic to aquatic life
- Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
- India imported 1,491 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 16.3% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29144000, “Ketone-alcohols and ketone aldehydes”.
- India exported 4,087 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 45.6% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29144000, “Ketone-alcohols and ketone aldehydes”.
- Post a requirement and we will find suppliers for you.
Key facts
| CAS number | 474510-57-1 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C21H24O4 |
| Also called | 2-Hydroxy-1-(4-(4-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropionyl)benzyl)phenyl)-2-methylpropan-1-one, EC 444-860-9, Bis(4-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropionyl)phenyl)methane, 1-Propanone, 1,1'-(methylene-di-4,1-phenylene)bis[2-hydroxy-2-methyl- |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2914 40 00 |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| DGFT import policy | Free |
| DGFT export policy | Free |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Questions about Bis(4-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropionyl)phenyl)methane
What is the import duty on Bis(4-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropionyl)phenyl)methane in India?
The total import duty on Bis(4-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropionyl)phenyl)methane is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2914 40 00, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Bis(4-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropionyl)phenyl)methane?
No anti-dumping duty on Bis(4-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropionyl)phenyl)methane was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Bis(4-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropionyl)phenyl)methane in India?
Bis(4-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropionyl)phenyl)methane falls under tariff item 2914 40 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Bis(4-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropionyl)phenyl)methane 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 Bis(4-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropionyl)phenyl)methane be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Bis(4-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropionyl)phenyl)methane is Free.
Does exporting Bis(4-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropionyl)phenyl)methane from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Bis(4-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropionyl)phenyl)methane hazardous?
Hazardous: take normal precautions. Can cause long-term health damage. Harmful to fish and water life. May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
Is Bis(4-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropionyl)phenyl)methane 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). 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.