I2-IononeCAS 79-77-6 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India

C13H20O · also called (E)-beta-Ionone, trans-beta-Ionone, (3E)-4-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-1-en-1-yl)but-3-en-2-one, (E)-4-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)but-3-en-2-one
No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says.
Import dutyOKAbout 27.73%HS 2914 23 10Rules in IndiaOKNo special Indian ban or licence foundExportOKNo export licence neededSafetyNO DATANo hazard classification found

Beta-ionone is an ionone that is but-3-en-2-one substituted by a 2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-1-en-1-yl group at position 4. 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 23 10). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free.

Checked 2026-11-12 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.

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Rules in IndiaOK

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.
  • Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2914 23 10: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
Source: CIB&RC pesticide lists · CDSCO new drug approvals · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 1 Import Policy

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 2914 23 10: 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.
Source: Stockholm Convention, all listed POPs · Rotterdam Convention Annex III · Montreal Protocol annexes (ozone layer, Kigali HFCs) · 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 2914 23 10: Beta-ionone.
Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 02/2026-Customs (Budget 2026) · Finance Act 2026, Fifth Schedule (tariff rates from 1 May 2026) · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)

SafetyNO DATA

No hazard classification found
  • No classification does not mean it is safe.
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

Price and suppliersNO DATA

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  • India imported 954 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 46.8% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29142310, “Beta-ionone”.
  • India exported 106 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 35.4% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29142310, “Beta-ionone”.
  • Post a requirement and we will find suppliers for you.
Source: RasayanXchange market data · Export Import Data Bank, Department of Commerce (DGCI&S)

Key facts

CAS number79-77-6
FormulaC13H20O
Also called(E)-beta-Ionone, trans-beta-Ionone, (3E)-4-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-1-en-1-yl)but-3-en-2-one, (E)-4-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)but-3-en-2-one
Tariff item (HS)2914 23 10
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

Questions about I2-Ionone

What is the import duty on I2-Ionone in India?

The total import duty on I2-Ionone is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2914 23 10, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on I2-Ionone?

No anti-dumping duty on I2-Ionone was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.

What is the HS code (tariff item) of I2-Ionone in India?

I2-Ionone falls under tariff item 2914 23 10 of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is I2-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.

Can I2-Ionone be imported freely into India?

Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, I2-Ionone is Free.

Does exporting I2-Ionone from India need a licence?

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

Is I2-Ionone hazardous?

No hazard classification found. No classification does not mean it is safe. Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.

Is I2-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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