Ethyl bromoacetate (CAS 105-36-2): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets; safety. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2915 (estimate)).
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 105-36-2 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C4H7BrO2 |
| Also called | ETHYL 2-BROMOACETATE, Antol, Ethyl bromacetate, Bromoacetic acid ethyl ester |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2915 (estimate) |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
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 marketsCHECK
- Not listed by the Stockholm Convention (persistent pollutants), the Rotterdam Convention (prior consent before export) or the Montreal Protocol (ozone layer).
- Restricted under EU REACH Annex XVII: some uses, products or concentrations are banned in the EU; check the restriction entry for your product.
- 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 607-069-00-1): Acute Tox. 2, Acute Tox. 1. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
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: 2915, saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids and their derivatives (an ester, classified by its carboxylic acid group).
- 46 of 48 lines under heading 2915 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.
SafetySTOP
- Catches fire easily
- Poisonous, even in small amounts
- Flammable liquid and vapor
- Fatal if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled
- Fatal if swallowed
- Fatal in contact with skin
- Fatal if inhaled
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Flash point about 48 °C (Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)).
- 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 1603 (Poison Flammable Liquid): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
- Post a requirement and we will find suppliers for you.
Questions about Ethyl bromoacetate
What is the import duty on Ethyl bromoacetate in India?
The total import duty on Ethyl bromoacetate is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2915 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Ethyl bromoacetate?
No anti-dumping duty on Ethyl bromoacetate was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Ethyl bromoacetate in India?
Ethyl bromoacetate falls under tariff item 2915 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Ethyl bromoacetate 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 Ethyl bromoacetate from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Ethyl bromoacetate hazardous?
Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Catches fire easily. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Flammable liquid and vapor.
Is Ethyl bromoacetate regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
EU: restricted uses. Not listed by the Stockholm Convention (persistent pollutants), the Rotterdam Convention (prior consent before export) or the Montreal Protocol (ozone layer). Restricted under EU REACH Annex XVII: some uses, products or concentrations are banned in the EU; check the restriction entry for your product.
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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.