Gamma-Butyrolactone (CAS 96-48-0): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Gamma-butyrolactone is a butan-4-olide that is tetrahydrofuran substituted by an oxo group at position 2. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets. Import duty is about 24.49% (tariff item 2932 (estimate)).
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 96-48-0 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C4H6O2 |
| Also called | dihydrofuran-2(3H)-one, 4-Butyrolactone, 4-Butanolide, 1,4-Butanolide |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2932 (estimate) |
| Total import duty | about 24.49% |
| 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).
- 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.
- A US DEA List I chemical (drug precursor): imports into the US need a DEA import declaration.
- Listed on the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals (AICIS), so it can be introduced into Australia as an existing industrial chemical.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹24,490 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: 2932, heterocyclic compounds with oxygen hetero-atom(s) only (ring containing oxygen).
- All lines under heading 2932 pay basic customs duty 7.5%; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 24.49%.
- Confirm the exact 8-digit code with your customs broker before you import.
SafetyCHECK
- Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
- Poisonous, even in small amounts
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Harmful if swallowed
- Causes skin irritation
- Causes serious eye damage
- Causes serious eye irritation
- Toxic if inhaled
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Price and suppliersOK
- No daily rate yet. Ask suppliers for a quote.
Questions about Gamma-Butyrolactone
What is the import duty on Gamma-Butyrolactone in India?
The total import duty on Gamma-Butyrolactone is about 24.49% of the import value under tariff item 2932 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Gamma-Butyrolactone?
No anti-dumping duty on Gamma-Butyrolactone was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Gamma-Butyrolactone in India?
Gamma-Butyrolactone falls under tariff item 2932 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Gamma-Butyrolactone 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 Gamma-Butyrolactone from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Gamma-Butyrolactone hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing.
Is Gamma-Butyrolactone regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
US: DEA listed chemical. 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.