Ethyl Acetate (CAS 141-78-6): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

Ethyl acetate is the acetate ester formed between acetic acid and ethanol. 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 2915 31 00). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free.

No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says.

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

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Key facts

CAS number141-78-6
FormulaC4H8O2
Also calledEthyl ethanoate, Vinegar naphtha, Acetic acid ethyl ester, Acetoxyethane
Tariff item (HS)2915 31 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

Every answer, with its source

Rules in IndiaOK

No ban or licence; import paperwork applies
  • Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check.
  • Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2915 31 00: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
  • On India’s hazardous chemicals list (MSIHC Rules 1989). Importers must send the State authorities the consignment details and full safety information before each import (30 days ahead where possible, never later than the import date) and keep import records.
Source: CIB&RC pesticide lists · CDSCO new drug approvals · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 1 Import Policy · MSIHC Rules 1989 (as amended to 2000)

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 2915 31 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.
  • Listed on the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals (AICIS), so it can be introduced into Australia as an existing industrial chemical.
  • EU: harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI, index 607-022-00-5): Flam. Liq. 2, Eye Irrit. 2, STOT SE 3. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
Source: Stockholm Convention, all listed POPs · Rotterdam Convention Annex III · Montreal Protocol annexes (ozone layer, Kigali HFCs) · EU CLP Regulation Annex VI (harmonised classification) · 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 2915 31 00: Ethyl acetate.
  • A lower rate may apply under certain conditions; ask your customs broker.
Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)

SafetyCHECK

Dangerous: handle with proper protection
  • Catches fire easily
  • Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
  • Highly flammable liquid and vapor
  • Causes serious eye irritation
  • May cause drowsiness or dizziness
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

Storage, transport & PESOOK

Flammable liquid: store away from heat and sparks
  • Flash point about -4.4 °C (CAMEO Chemicals).
  • It is not a hydrocarbon, so the Petroleum Rules do not class it; storage still follows the state fire service’s rules and the factory licence.
  • Ships as UN 1173 (Flammable Liquid): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Source: UN numbers (CAMEO Chemicals, via PubChem) · PubChem flash point annotations

Price and suppliersOK

About ₹101/kg in India
  • Latest Indian market rate ₹101/kg on 2026-10-28 (up 1.2% in 7 days).
  • 2 suppliers on RasayanXchange (Gujarat, Punjab).
Source: RasayanXchange market data

Questions about Ethyl Acetate

What is the import duty on Ethyl Acetate in India?

The total import duty on Ethyl Acetate is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2915 31 00, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on Ethyl Acetate?

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

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

Ethyl Acetate falls under tariff item 2915 31 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is Ethyl Acetate restricted or licensed in India?

No ban or licence; import paperwork applies. Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check. Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2915 31 00: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.

Can Ethyl Acetate be imported freely into India?

Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Ethyl Acetate is Free.

Does exporting Ethyl Acetate from India need a licence?

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

Is Ethyl Acetate hazardous?

Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Catches fire easily. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Highly flammable liquid and vapor.

Is Ethyl Acetate 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.