(-)-LinaloolCAS 126-91-0 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India

C10H18O · also called (3R)-Linalool, (R)-(-)-Linalool, 3R,7-dimethylocta-1,6-dien-3-ol, RefChem:1049115

No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says.

Import dutyOKAbout 27.73%HS 2905 22 30 Rules in IndiaOKNo special Indian ban or licence found ExportOKNo export licence needed SafetyCHECKHazardous: take normal precautions

(R)-linalool is the (R)-enantiomer of linalool. 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 2905 22 30). 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 2905 22 30: 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 2905 22 30: 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.
EU: harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI, index 603-235-00-2): Skin Sens. 1B. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.

Source: Stockholm Convention, all listed POPs · Rotterdam Convention Annex III · Montreal Protocol annexes (ozone layer, Kigali HFCs) · EU CLP Regulation Annex VI (harmonised classification) · 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 2905 22 30: Linalool.

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)

SafetyCHECK

Hazardous: take normal precautions

Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
Causes skin irritation
May cause an allergic skin reaction
Causes serious eye irritation
May cause respiratory irritation
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 3,435 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 2.9% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29052230, “Linalool”.
India exported 42 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 1.5% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29052230, “Linalool”.
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Source: RasayanXchange market data · Export Import Data Bank, Department of Commerce (DGCI&S)

Key facts

CAS number	126-91-0
Formula	C10H18O
Also called	(3R)-Linalool, (R)-(-)-Linalool, 3R,7-dimethylocta-1,6-dien-3-ol, RefChem:1049115
Tariff item (HS)	2905 22 30
Total import duty	about 27.73%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)	None found
DGFT import policy	Free
DGFT export policy	Free
SCOMET (export control)	Not listed
NDPS / precursor	Not listed

Questions about (-)-Linalool

What is the import duty on (-)-Linalool in India?

The total import duty on (-)-Linalool is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2905 22 30, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on (-)-Linalool?

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

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

(-)-Linalool falls under tariff item 2905 22 30 of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is (-)-Linalool 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 (-)-Linalool be imported freely into India?

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

Does exporting (-)-Linalool from India need a licence?

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

Is (-)-Linalool hazardous?

Hazardous: take normal precautions. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Causes skin irritation. May cause an allergic skin reaction.

Is (-)-Linalool 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.

Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.