PaeonolCAS 552-41-0 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India

C9H10O3 · also called 1-(2-Hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)ethanone, 2'-Hydroxy-4'-methoxyacetophenone, Peonol, 2-Hydroxy-4-methoxyacetophenone
OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets.
Import dutyOKAbout 27.73%HS 2914 50 00Rules in IndiaOKNo special Indian ban or licence foundExportOKNo export licence neededSafetyCHECKHazardous: take normal precautions

Paeonol is a member of phenols and a member of methoxybenzenes. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2914 50 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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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 2914 50 00: 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 2914 50 00: Free.

Global treaties & export marketsCHECK

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.
  • 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 27.73% of the import value
  • 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 50 00: Ketone-phenols and ketones with other oxygen function.
  • No Indian tariff line names this chemical. The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2914 50 00, which is HS subheading 2914 50; India has one line under that subheading, so this is its line.

SafetyCHECK

Hazardous: take normal precautions
  • Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
  • Harmful if swallowed
  • Harmful in contact with skin
  • Causes skin irritation
  • Causes serious eye irritation
  • Harmful if inhaled
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.

Price and suppliersNO DATA

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  • India imported 1,207 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 3.8% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29145000, “Ketone-phnls and ketons wthothr oxygn fnctn”.
  • India exported 2,853 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 48.6% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29145000, “Ketone-phnls and ketons wthothr oxygn fnctn”.
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Key facts

CAS number552-41-0
FormulaC9H10O3
Also called1-(2-Hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)ethanone, 2'-Hydroxy-4'-methoxyacetophenone, Peonol, 2-Hydroxy-4-methoxyacetophenone
Tariff item (HS)2914 50 00
Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyFree
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed

Questions about Paeonol

What is the import duty on Paeonol in India?

The total import duty on Paeonol is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2914 50 00, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on Paeonol?

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

What is the HS code (tariff item) of Paeonol in India?

Paeonol falls under tariff item 2914 50 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is Paeonol 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 Paeonol be imported freely into India?

Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Paeonol is Free.

Does exporting Paeonol from India need a licence?

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

Is Paeonol hazardous?

Hazardous: take normal precautions. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Harmful if swallowed. Harmful in contact with skin.

Is Paeonol 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.

Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.