Diethyl SuccinateCAS 123-25-1 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Diethyl succinate is a fatty acid 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 2917 19 (subheading)).
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.
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.
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).
- The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2917 19 80, so its HS subheading is 2917 19.
- India splits subheading 2917 19 into 8 lines: 2917 19 10 (Other › Maleic acid); 2917 19 20 (Other › Malonic acid); 2917 19 30 (Other › Succinic acid); 2917 19 40 (Other › Ferrous fumarate); 2917 19 50 (Other › Fumaric acid); 2917 19 60 (Other › Itaconic acid); and 2 more.
- Basic customs duty 7.5% on every one of them; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 27.73%.
- Lines that name a chemical are for that chemical; one that no line names goes under "Other" (2917 19 90).
- Confirm the exact 8-digit line with your customs broker before you import.
SafetyOK
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
- Post a requirement and we will find suppliers for you.
Key facts
| CAS number | 123-25-1 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C8H14O4 |
| Also called | Diethyl butanedioate, Ethyl succinate, Butanedioic acid, diethyl ester, Succinic acid diethyl ester |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2917 19 (subheading) |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Questions about Diethyl Succinate
What is the import duty on Diethyl Succinate in India?
The total import duty on Diethyl Succinate is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2917 19 (subheading), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Diethyl Succinate?
No anti-dumping duty on Diethyl Succinate was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Diethyl Succinate in India?
Diethyl Succinate falls under HS subheading 2917 19, as classified by the EU customs inventory (ECICS). India splits that subheading into several 8-digit lines; confirm the exact line with your customs broker.
Is Diethyl Succinate 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 Diethyl Succinate from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Diethyl Succinate hazardous?
Not classified as hazardous. Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Is Diethyl Succinate 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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