1-PhenylethanolCAS 98-85-1 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
1-phenylethanol is an aromatic alcohol that is ethanol substituted by a phenyl group at position 1. 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 2906 29 (subheading)).
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.
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 marketsOK
- 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.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2906 29 00, so its HS subheading is 2906 29.
- India splits subheading 2906 29 into 3 lines: 2906 29 10 (Other › Cinnamic alcohol); 2906 29 20 (Other › Phenylethyl alcohol); 2906 29 90 (Other › 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" (2906 29 90).
- Confirm the exact 8-digit line with your customs broker before you import.
SafetyCHECK
- Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Harmful if swallowed
- Causes skin irritation
- Causes serious eye damage
- May cause respiratory irritation
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Ships as UN 2937 / UN 3438 (Poison): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
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Key facts
| CAS number | 98-85-1 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C8H10O |
| Also called | ALPHA-METHYLBENZYL ALCOHOL, Styrallyl alcohol, Methylphenyl carbinol, Styralyl alcohol |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2906 29 (subheading) |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Questions about 1-Phenylethanol
What is the import duty on 1-Phenylethanol in India?
The total import duty on 1-Phenylethanol is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2906 29 (subheading), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on 1-Phenylethanol?
No anti-dumping duty on 1-Phenylethanol was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of 1-Phenylethanol in India?
1-Phenylethanol falls under HS subheading 2906 29, 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 1-Phenylethanol 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 1-Phenylethanol from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is 1-Phenylethanol hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Harmful if swallowed.
Is 1-Phenylethanol 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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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.