Benzyl formateCAS 104-57-4 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Benzylformate is a carboxylic ester. 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 2915 13 00). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free.
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.
- Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2915 13 00: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
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.
- Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2915 13 00: Free.
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).
- 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 13 00: Esters of formic acid.
- No Indian tariff line names this chemical. The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2915 13 00, which is HS subheading 2915 13; India has one line under that subheading, so this is its line.
SafetyCHECK
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Harmful if swallowed
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
- India imported 2,237 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 20% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29151300, “Esters of formic acid”.
- India exported 1,386 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 21.9% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29151300, “Esters of formic acid”.
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Key facts
| CAS number | 104-57-4 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C8H8O2 |
| Also called | Benzyl methanoate, Phenylmethyl formate, Formic acid, phenylmethyl ester, Benzyl alcohol, formate |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2915 13 00 |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| DGFT import policy | Free |
| DGFT export policy | Free |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Questions about Benzyl formate
What is the import duty on Benzyl formate in India?
The total import duty on Benzyl formate is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2915 13 00, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Benzyl formate?
No anti-dumping duty on Benzyl formate was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Benzyl formate in India?
Benzyl formate falls under tariff item 2915 13 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Benzyl formate 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.
Can Benzyl formate be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Benzyl formate is Free.
Does exporting Benzyl formate from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Benzyl formate hazardous?
Hazardous: take normal precautions. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Harmful if swallowed. Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Is Benzyl formate 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.