Butylparaben (CAS 94-26-8): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

Butylparaben is an organic molecular entity. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2918 (estimate)).

OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets.

Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.

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Key facts

CAS number94-26-8
FormulaC11H14O3
Also calledButyl 4-hydroxybenzoate, Butyl paraben, Butyl p-hydroxybenzoate, Nipabutyl
Tariff item (HS)2918 (estimate)
Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed

Every answer, with its source

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.
Source: CIB&RC pesticide lists · CDSCO new drug approvals · NDPS RCS Order 2013

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.
Source: DGFT SCOMET list · NDPS RCS Order 2013

Global treaties & export marketsCHECK

EU: substance of very high concern
  • Not listed by the Stockholm Convention (persistent pollutants), the Rotterdam Convention (prior consent before export) or the Montreal Protocol (ozone layer).
  • On the EU REACH Candidate List of substances of very high concern (endocrine disrupting properties - human health)), since 25-Jun-2020. EU buyers must pass on safety information for articles containing more than 0.1%, and it may later need an authorisation.
  • 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.
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 (estimate)
  • About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
  • No tariff line names this chemical, so we worked out its likely heading from its structure: 2918, carboxylic acids with additional oxygen function (an ester, classified by its carboxylic acid group).
  • All lines under heading 2918 pay basic customs duty 7.5%; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 27.73%.
  • Confirm the exact 8-digit code with your customs broker before you import.
Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)

SafetyCHECK

Dangerous: handle with proper protection
  • Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
  • Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
  • Causes skin irritation
  • Causes serious eye damage
  • Causes serious eye irritation
  • May cause respiratory irritation
  • Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

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Questions about Butylparaben

What is the import duty on Butylparaben in India?

The total import duty on Butylparaben is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2918 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on Butylparaben?

No anti-dumping duty on Butylparaben was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.

What is the HS code (tariff item) of Butylparaben in India?

Butylparaben falls under tariff item 2918 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is Butylparaben 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 Butylparaben from India need a licence?

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

Is Butylparaben hazardous?

Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Causes skin irritation.

Is Butylparaben regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?

EU: substance of very high concern. Not listed by the Stockholm Convention (persistent pollutants), the Rotterdam Convention (prior consent before export) or the Montreal Protocol (ozone layer). On the EU REACH Candidate List of substances of very high concern (endocrine disrupting properties - human health)), since 25-Jun-2020. EU buyers must pass on safety information for articles containing more than 0.1%, and it may later need an authorisation.

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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.