Dihydro-alpha-iononeCAS 31499-72-6 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
7,8-Dihydro-alpha-ionone is a sesquiterpenoid. 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 2914 (estimate)).
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).
- No tariff line names this chemical, so we worked out its likely heading from its structure: 2914, ketones and quinones (ketone group).
- All lines under heading 2914 pay basic customs duty 7.5%; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 27.73%.
- No 8-digit line under heading 2914 names it, so it falls under one of its "Other" lines: 2914 19 90 (Other › Other); 2914 23 90 (Ionones and methylionones › Other); 2914 29 90 (Other › Other); 2914 39 90 (Other › Other); 2914 69 90 (Other › Other); and 1 more. The other 30 lines are for named chemicals; which "Other" line applies depends on the exact structure.
- Confirm the exact 8-digit code with your customs broker before you import.
SafetyCHECK
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Causes skin irritation
- Causes serious eye irritation
- May cause respiratory irritation
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
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Key facts
| CAS number | 31499-72-6 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C13H22O |
| Also called | 4-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-yl)butan-2-one, FEMA No. 3628, EINECS 250-657-4, 4-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-butanone |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2914 (estimate) |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Questions about Dihydro-alpha-ionone
What is the import duty on Dihydro-alpha-ionone in India?
The total import duty on Dihydro-alpha-ionone is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2914 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Dihydro-alpha-ionone?
No anti-dumping duty on Dihydro-alpha-ionone was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Dihydro-alpha-ionone in India?
Dihydro-alpha-ionone falls under tariff item 2914 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Dihydro-alpha-ionone 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 Dihydro-alpha-ionone from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Dihydro-alpha-ionone hazardous?
Hazardous: take normal precautions. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation.
Is Dihydro-alpha-ionone 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.