D-ArabitolCAS 488-82-4 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
D-arabinitol is the D-enantiomer of arabinitol. 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 2905 49 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 2905 49 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 2905 49 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).
- No EU REACH registration found: an EU importer (or your only representative) must register it before importing a tonne or more a year. Medicines and pesticide actives follow their own EU rules.
- 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 2905 49 00: Other polyhydric alcohols, other.
- No Indian tariff line names this chemical. The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2905 49 00, which is HS subheading 2905 49; India has one line under that subheading, so this is its line.
SafetyOK
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
- India imported 3,722 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 71.6% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29054900, “Other polyhydric alcohols”.
- India exported 371 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 25.8% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29054900, “Other polyhydric alcohols”.
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Key facts
| CAS number | 488-82-4 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C5H12O5 |
| Also called | D-Arabitol, D-(+)-Arabitol, D-Lyxitol, D-Arabinol |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2905 49 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 D-Arabitol
What is the import duty on D-Arabitol in India?
The total import duty on D-Arabitol is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2905 49 00, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on D-Arabitol?
No anti-dumping duty on D-Arabitol was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of D-Arabitol in India?
D-Arabitol falls under tariff item 2905 49 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is D-Arabitol 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 D-Arabitol be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, D-Arabitol is Free.
Does exporting D-Arabitol from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is D-Arabitol hazardous?
Not classified as hazardous. Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Is D-Arabitol 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). No EU REACH registration found: an EU importer (or your only representative) must register it before importing a tonne or more a year. Medicines and pesticide actives follow their own EU rules.
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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.