3-OctanolCAS 589-98-0 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India

C8H18O · also called Octan-3-ol, 1-Ethylhexanol, Ethylamylcarbinol, Amyl ethyl carbinol
No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says.
Import dutyOKAbout 27.73%HS 2905 16 (subheading)Rules in IndiaOKNo special Indian ban or licence foundExportOKNo export licence neededSafetyOKNot classified as hazardous

Octan-3-ol is a secondary alcohol that is octane substituted by a hydroxy group at position 3. 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 2905 16 (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).
  • 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.
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 2905 16 85, so its HS subheading is 2905 16.
  • India splits subheading 2905 16 into 3 lines: 2905 16 10 (Octanol (octyl alcohol) and isomers thereof › Dimethyl octanol); 2905 16 20 (Octanol (octyl alcohol) and isomers thereof › 2-ethyl hexanol); 2905 16 90 (Octanol (octyl alcohol) and isomers thereof › Other).
  • 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" (2905 16 90).
  • 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

SafetyOK

Not classified as hazardous
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

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Key facts

CAS number589-98-0
FormulaC8H18O
Also calledOctan-3-ol, 1-Ethylhexanol, Ethylamylcarbinol, Amyl ethyl carbinol
Tariff item (HS)2905 16 (subheading)
Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed

Questions about 3-Octanol

What is the import duty on 3-Octanol in India?

The total import duty on 3-Octanol is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2905 16 (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-Octanol?

No anti-dumping duty on 3-Octanol was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.

What is the HS code (tariff item) of 3-Octanol in India?

3-Octanol falls under HS subheading 2905 16, 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-Octanol 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-Octanol from India need a licence?

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

Is 3-Octanol hazardous?

Not classified as hazardous. Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.

Is 3-Octanol 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). Registered under EU REACH, so EU importers can buy it under an existing registration.

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