Isovaleric AcidCAS 503-74-2 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Isovaleric acid is a C5, branched-chain saturated fatty acid. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: food residue limits. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2915 60 (subheading)).
Checked 2026-11-12 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
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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.
- 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 marketsOK
- 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.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2915 60 90, so its HS subheading is 2915 60.
- India splits subheading 2915 60 into 2 lines: 2915 60 10 (Butanoic acids, pentanoic acids, their salts and esters › Butanoic acids, their ); 2915 60 20 (Butanoic acids, pentanoic acids, their salts and esters › Pentanoic acids, their).
- Basic customs duty 7.5% on every one of them; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 27.73%.
- Confirm the exact 8-digit line with your customs broker before you import.
SafetyCHECK
- Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
- Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
- Causes serious eye damage
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Ships as UN 2810 (Poison): 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; most EU food limits are at the detection limit.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
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Key facts
| CAS number | 503-74-2 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C5H10O2 |
| Also called | 3-Methylbutanoic acid, Isopentanoic acid, 3-Methylbutyric acid, Isopropylacetic acid |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2915 60 (subheading) |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Questions about Isovaleric Acid
What is the import duty on Isovaleric Acid in India?
The total import duty on Isovaleric Acid is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2915 60 (subheading), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Isovaleric Acid?
No anti-dumping duty on Isovaleric Acid was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Isovaleric Acid in India?
Isovaleric Acid falls under HS subheading 2915 60, as classified by the EU customs inventory (ECICS). India splits that subheading into several 8-digit lines; confirm the exact line with your customs broker.
Is Isovaleric Acid 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 Isovaleric Acid from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Isovaleric Acid hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye damage.
Is Isovaleric Acid 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.