(-)-NeomentholCAS 20747-49-3 · 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 2906 (estimate)).
Checked 2026-11-12 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
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.
- Listed on the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals (AICIS), so it can be introduced into Australia as an existing industrial chemical.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- No tariff line names this chemical, so we worked out its likely heading from its structure: 2906, cyclic alcohols and their derivatives (alcohol group).
- All lines under heading 2906 pay basic customs duty 7.5%; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 27.73%.
- No 8-digit line under heading 2906 names it, so it falls under one of its "Other" lines: 2906 13 90 (Sterols and inositols › Other); 2906 19 90 (Other › Other); 2906 29 90 (Other › Other). The other 7 lines are for named chemicals; which "Other" line applies depends on the exact structure.
- Confirm the exact 8-digit code with your customs broker before you import.
SafetyCHECK
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Causes skin irritation
- Causes serious eye irritation
- 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 | 20747-49-3 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C10H20O |
| Also called | l-Neomenthol, (1R,3R,4S)-p-Menth-3-ol, (-)-(1R,2R,5S)-Neomenthol, Cyclohexanol, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-, (1R-(1alpha,2alpha,5beta))- |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2906 (estimate) |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Questions about (-)-Neomenthol
What is the import duty on (-)-Neomenthol in India?
The total import duty on (-)-Neomenthol is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2906 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on (-)-Neomenthol?
No anti-dumping duty on (-)-Neomenthol was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of (-)-Neomenthol in India?
(-)-Neomenthol falls under tariff item 2906 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is (-)-Neomenthol 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 (-)-Neomenthol from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is (-)-Neomenthol hazardous?
Hazardous: take normal precautions. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation.
Is (-)-Neomenthol 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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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.