L-Menthyl acetateCAS 2623-23-6 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
(-)-Menthyl acetate is a p-menthane monoterpenoid. 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 2915 39 (subheading)).
Checked 2026-11-12 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
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 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). Some lines under this subheading pay a different rate.
- The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2915 39 00, so its HS subheading is 2915 39.
- India splits subheading 2915 39 into 11 lines: 2915 39 10 (Other › Benzyl acetate); 2915 39 20 (Other › Bornyl acetate and iso bornyl acetate); 2915 39 30 (Other › Linalyl acetate); 2915 39 40 (Other › Methyl acetate); 2915 39 50 (Other › Phenyl propyl acetate); 2915 39 60 (Other › Terpinyl acetate); and 5 more.
- Basic customs duty 7.5% on 10 of them; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 27.73%.
- Lines that name a chemical are for that chemical; one that no line names goes under "Other" (2915 39 99).
- Confirm the exact 8-digit line with your customs broker before you import.
SafetyNO DATA
- No classification does not mean it is safe.
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
- Post a requirement and we will find suppliers for you.
Key facts
| CAS number | 2623-23-6 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C12H22O2 |
| Also called | (-)-Menthyl acetate, l-Menthol acetate, (1R)-(-)-Menthyl acetate, (+/-)-Menthyl acetate |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2915 39 (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 L-Menthyl acetate
What is the import duty on L-Menthyl acetate in India?
The total import duty on L-Menthyl acetate is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2915 39 (subheading), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on L-Menthyl acetate?
No anti-dumping duty on L-Menthyl acetate was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of L-Menthyl acetate in India?
L-Menthyl acetate falls under HS subheading 2915 39, 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 L-Menthyl acetate 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 L-Menthyl acetate from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is L-Menthyl acetate 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 L-Menthyl acetate 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.