Acetic Anhydride (CAS 108-24-7): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Acetic anhydride is an acyclic carboxylic anhydride derived from acetic acid. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: rules in India; exporting from India; safety. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2915 24 00). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free (conditions). NDPS precursor schedule: A, B, C.
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 108-24-7 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C4H6O3 |
| Also called | Acetyl acetate, Acetanhydride, Acetyl oxide, Ethanoic anhydride |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2915 24 00 |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| DGFT import policy | Free |
| DGFT export policy | Free (conditions) |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | A, B, C |
Every answer, with its source
Rules in IndiaCHECK
- Listed in India's NDPS RCS Order 2013, Schedules A, B and C (drug precursor).
- Making, selling, buying, storing or using it needs registration with the Narcotics Commissioner.
- Importing it needs a No Objection Certificate from the Narcotics Commissioner.
- Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2915 24 00: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
- On India’s hazardous chemicals list (MSIHC Rules 1989). Importers must send the State authorities the consignment details and full safety information before each import (30 days ahead where possible, never later than the import date) and keep import records.
Exporting from IndiaCHECK
- Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2915 24 00: Free, but with conditions. However, Export of Acetic Anhydride is subject to No Objection Certificate from Narcotics Commissioner of India, Gwalior.
- Exporting it needs a No Objection Certificate from the Narcotics Commissioner.
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.
- A US DEA List II chemical (drug precursor): imports above the DEA threshold quantity need an import declaration.
- Listed on the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals (AICIS), so it can be introduced into Australia as an existing industrial chemical.
- EU: harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI, index 607-008-00-9): Flam. Liq. 3, Acute Tox. 4, Skin Corr. 1B. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
Import dutyOK
- 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 2915 24 00: Acetic anhydride.
SafetySTOP
- Catches fire easily
- Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
- Poisonous, even in small amounts
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Flammable liquid and vapor
- Harmful if swallowed
- Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
- Causes serious eye damage
- Fatal if inhaled
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Flash point about 49 °C (Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)).
- It is not a hydrocarbon, so the Petroleum Rules do not class it; storage still follows the state fire service’s rules and the factory licence.
- Ships as UN 1715 (Corrosive Flammable Liquid): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
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Questions about Acetic Anhydride
What is the import duty on Acetic Anhydride in India?
The total import duty on Acetic Anhydride is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2915 24 00, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Acetic Anhydride?
No anti-dumping duty on Acetic Anhydride was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Acetic Anhydride in India?
Acetic Anhydride falls under tariff item 2915 24 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Acetic Anhydride restricted or licensed in India?
Controlled chemical: licence or registration needed. Listed in India's NDPS RCS Order 2013, Schedules A, B and C (drug precursor). Making, selling, buying, storing or using it needs registration with the Narcotics Commissioner.
Can Acetic Anhydride be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Acetic Anhydride is Free.
Does exporting Acetic Anhydride from India need a licence?
Export allowed with a licence or permission. Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2915 24 00: Free, but with conditions. However, Export of Acetic Anhydride is subject to No Objection Certificate from Narcotics Commissioner of India, Gwalior.
Is Acetic Anhydride hazardous?
Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Catches fire easily. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Poisonous, even in small amounts.
Is Acetic Anhydride 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.