Hexane (CAS 110-54-3): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Hexane is an unbranched alkane containing six carbon atoms. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets; storage, transport & PESO; food residue limits. Import duty is about 21.24% (tariff item 2901 (estimate)).
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 110-54-3 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C6H14 |
| Also called | n-Hexane, Skellysolve B, Esani, Gettysolve-B |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2901 (estimate) |
| Total import duty | about 21.24% |
| 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.
- 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.
Exporting from IndiaOK
- Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
- Not approved as a pesticide in the EU: food sent there must carry almost none of it.
- 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).
- On the EU REACH Candidate List of substances of very high concern (specific target organ toxicity after repeated exposure - human health)), since 04-Feb-2026. EU buyers must pass on safety information for articles containing more than 0.1%, and it may later need an authorisation.
- 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 601-037-00-0): Flam. Liq. 2, Repr. 2, Asp. Tox. 1, STOT SE 3, STOT RE 1, Skin Irrit. 2. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹21,240 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: 2901, acyclic hydrocarbons (hydrocarbon).
- All lines under heading 2901 pay basic customs duty 2.5%; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 21.24%.
- Confirm the exact 8-digit code with your customs broker before you import.
SafetyCHECK
- Catches fire easily
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Can cause long-term health damage
- Harmful to fish and water life
- Highly flammable liquid and vapor
- May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways
- Causes skin irritation
- May cause an allergic skin reaction
- Causes serious eye irritation
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOCHECK
- Petroleum Class A (flash point about -21.9 °C): importing, storing or transporting it above the exempted quantity needs a PESO licence.
- Ships as UN 1208 (Flammable Liquid): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Food residue limitsCHECK
- India (FSSAI) has no specific limit, so the default 0.01 mg/kg applies to food.
- EU: not approved (Pending); most EU food limits are at the detection limit.
Price and suppliersOK
- 1 supplier on RasayanXchange (Gujarat).
Questions about Hexane
What is the import duty on Hexane in India?
The total import duty on Hexane is about 21.24% of the import value under tariff item 2901 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Hexane?
No anti-dumping duty on Hexane was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Hexane in India?
Hexane falls under tariff item 2901 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Hexane 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. 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.
Does exporting Hexane from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Hexane hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Catches fire easily. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Can cause long-term health damage.
Is Hexane regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
EU: substance of very high concern. Not listed by the Stockholm Convention (persistent pollutants), the Rotterdam Convention (prior consent before export) or the Montreal Protocol (ozone layer). On the EU REACH Candidate List of substances of very high concern (specific target organ toxicity after repeated exposure - human health)), since 04-Feb-2026. EU buyers must pass on safety information for articles containing more than 0.1%, and it may later need an authorisation.
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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.