Pentanoic acid, 4,4-bis((1,1-dimethylethyl)dioxy)-, butyl esterCAS 995-33-5 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
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 2918 99 (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 2918 99 90, so its HS subheading is 2918 99.
- India splits subheading 2918 99 into 3 lines: 2918 99 10 (Other › Sodium phenoxy acetate); 2918 99 20 (Other › Methyl (E)-2-[2-(chloro methyl) phenyl]-3- methoxyacrylate); 2918 99 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" (2918 99 90).
- Confirm the exact 8-digit line with your customs broker before you import.
SafetyCHECK
- Catches fire easily
- Harmful to fish and water life
- Heating may cause a fire
- Very toxic to aquatic life
- Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
- Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
- May cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic life
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Ships as UN 3103 (Organic Peroxide): 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 | 995-33-5 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C17H34O6 |
| Also called | EINECS 213-626-6, Pentanoic acid, 4,4-bis((1,1-dimethylethyl)dioxy)-, butyl ester, Pentanoic acid, 4,4-bis[(1,1-dimethylethyl)dioxy]-, butyl ester, RefChem:859977 |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2918 99 (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 Pentanoic acid, 4,4-bis((1,1-dimethylethyl)dioxy)-, butyl ester
What is the import duty on Pentanoic acid, 4,4-bis((1,1-dimethylethyl)dioxy)-, butyl ester in India?
The total import duty on Pentanoic acid, 4,4-bis((1,1-dimethylethyl)dioxy)-, butyl ester is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2918 99 (subheading), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Pentanoic acid, 4,4-bis((1,1-dimethylethyl)dioxy)-, butyl ester?
No anti-dumping duty on Pentanoic acid, 4,4-bis((1,1-dimethylethyl)dioxy)-, butyl ester was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Pentanoic acid, 4,4-bis((1,1-dimethylethyl)dioxy)-, butyl ester in India?
Pentanoic acid, 4,4-bis((1,1-dimethylethyl)dioxy)-, butyl ester falls under HS subheading 2918 99, 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 Pentanoic acid, 4,4-bis((1,1-dimethylethyl)dioxy)-, butyl ester 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 Pentanoic acid, 4,4-bis((1,1-dimethylethyl)dioxy)-, butyl ester from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Pentanoic acid, 4,4-bis((1,1-dimethylethyl)dioxy)-, butyl ester hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Catches fire easily. Harmful to fish and water life. Heating may cause a fire.
Is Pentanoic acid, 4,4-bis((1,1-dimethylethyl)dioxy)-, butyl ester 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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