3-Hexenyl 2-methylbutyrate, (3Z)-CAS 53398-85-9 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India

C11H20O2 · also called 3-Hexenyl 2-methylbutanoate, (Z)-3-Hexenyl 2-methylbutyrate, cis-3-Hexenyl 2-methylbutyrate, (Z)-Hex-3-enyl 2-methylbutyrate
No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says.
Import dutyOKAbout 27.73%HS 2915 60 (subheading)Rules in IndiaOKNo special Indian ban or licence foundExportOKNo export licence neededSafetyNO DATANo hazard classification found

Cis-3-Hexenyl 2-methylbutanoate is a fatty acid 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 60 (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.
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
  • About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
  • The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2915 60 90, so its HS subheading is 2915 60.
  • India splits subheading 2915 60 into 2 lines: 2915 60 10 (Butanoic acids, pentanoic acids, their salts and esters › Butanoic acids, their ); 2915 60 20 (Butanoic acids, pentanoic acids, their salts and esters › Pentanoic acids, their).
  • Basic customs duty 7.5% on every one of them; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 27.73%.
  • Confirm the exact 8-digit line with your customs broker before you import.
Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 02/2026-Customs (Budget 2026) · Finance Act 2026, Fifth Schedule (tariff rates from 1 May 2026) · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) · EU customs inventory of chemicals (ECICS), European Commission

SafetyNO DATA

No hazard classification found
  • No classification does not mean it is safe.
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

Price and suppliersNO DATA

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Key facts

CAS number53398-85-9
FormulaC11H20O2
Also called3-Hexenyl 2-methylbutanoate, (Z)-3-Hexenyl 2-methylbutyrate, cis-3-Hexenyl 2-methylbutyrate, (Z)-Hex-3-enyl 2-methylbutyrate
Tariff item (HS)2915 60 (subheading)
Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed

Questions about 3-Hexenyl 2-methylbutyrate, (3Z)-

What is the import duty on 3-Hexenyl 2-methylbutyrate, (3Z)- in India?

The total import duty on 3-Hexenyl 2-methylbutyrate, (3Z)- is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2915 60 (subheading), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on 3-Hexenyl 2-methylbutyrate, (3Z)-?

No anti-dumping duty on 3-Hexenyl 2-methylbutyrate, (3Z)- was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.

What is the HS code (tariff item) of 3-Hexenyl 2-methylbutyrate, (3Z)- in India?

3-Hexenyl 2-methylbutyrate, (3Z)- falls under HS subheading 2915 60, 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 3-Hexenyl 2-methylbutyrate, (3Z)- 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 3-Hexenyl 2-methylbutyrate, (3Z)- from India need a licence?

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

Is 3-Hexenyl 2-methylbutyrate, (3Z)- 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 3-Hexenyl 2-methylbutyrate, (3Z)- 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.

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