Bis(2-butoxyethyl) adipateCAS 141-18-4 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India

C18H34O6 · also called Dibutoxyethyl adipate, Hexanedioic acid, 1,6-bis(2-butoxyethyl) ester, di(Butoxyethyl)adipate, EINECS 205-466-0
No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says.
Import dutyOKAbout 27.73%HS 2917 12 00Rules in IndiaOKNo special Indian ban or licence foundExportOKNo export licence neededSafetyCHECKHazardous: take normal precautions

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 2917 12 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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Rules in IndiaOK

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.
  • Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2917 12 00: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
Source: CIB&RC pesticide lists · CDSCO new drug approvals · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 1 Import Policy

Exporting from IndiaOK

No export licence needed
  • 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 2917 12 00: Free.
Source: DGFT SCOMET list · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 2 Export Policy

Global treaties & export marketsOK

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.
  • Active on the US TSCA Inventory, so it can be imported into the US without a new-chemical notice.
Source: Stockholm Convention, all listed POPs · Rotterdam Convention Annex III · Montreal Protocol annexes (ozone layer, Kigali HFCs) · US EPA TSCA Inventory · ECHA REACH lists, as published in PubChem

Import dutyOK

About 27.73% of the import value
  • 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 2917 12 00: Adipic acid, its salts and esters.
  • No Indian tariff line names this chemical. The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2917 12 00, which is HS subheading 2917 12; India has one line under that subheading, so this is its line.
Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 02/2026-Customs (Budget 2026) · Finance Act 2026, Fifth Schedule (tariff rates from 1 May 2026) · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) · EU customs inventory of chemicals (ECICS), European Commission

SafetyCHECK

Hazardous: take normal precautions
  • Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
  • Harmful if swallowed
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

Price and suppliersNO DATA

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  • India imported 73,937 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 8.5% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29171200, “Adipic acid its salts and esters”.
  • India exported 942 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 49.6% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29171200, “Adipic acid its salts and esters”.
  • Post a requirement and we will find suppliers for you.
Source: RasayanXchange market data · Export Import Data Bank, Department of Commerce (DGCI&S)

Key facts

CAS number141-18-4
FormulaC18H34O6
Also calledDibutoxyethyl adipate, Hexanedioic acid, 1,6-bis(2-butoxyethyl) ester, di(Butoxyethyl)adipate, EINECS 205-466-0
Tariff item (HS)2917 12 00
Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyFree
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed

Questions about Bis(2-butoxyethyl) adipate

What is the import duty on Bis(2-butoxyethyl) adipate in India?

The total import duty on Bis(2-butoxyethyl) adipate is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2917 12 00, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on Bis(2-butoxyethyl) adipate?

No anti-dumping duty on Bis(2-butoxyethyl) adipate was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.

What is the HS code (tariff item) of Bis(2-butoxyethyl) adipate in India?

Bis(2-butoxyethyl) adipate falls under tariff item 2917 12 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is Bis(2-butoxyethyl) adipate 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 Bis(2-butoxyethyl) adipate be imported freely into India?

Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Bis(2-butoxyethyl) adipate is Free.

Does exporting Bis(2-butoxyethyl) adipate from India need a licence?

No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.

Is Bis(2-butoxyethyl) adipate 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 Bis(2-butoxyethyl) adipate 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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