Methyl 2-methylbutyrateCAS 868-57-5 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Methyl (S)-2-Methylbutanoate is a fatty acid ester. 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 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.
- 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).
- No EU REACH registration found: an EU importer (or your only representative) must register it before importing a tonne or more a year. Medicines and pesticide actives follow their own EU rules.
- 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
- Catches fire easily
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Highly flammable liquid and vapor
- Causes skin irritation
- Causes serious eye irritation
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
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Key facts
| CAS number | 868-57-5 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C6H12O2 |
| Also called | METHYL 2-METHYLBUTANOATE, Butanoic acid, 2-methyl-, methyl ester, Butyric acid, 2-methyl-, methyl ester, Methyl anteisovalerate |
| 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 Methyl 2-methylbutyrate
What is the import duty on Methyl 2-methylbutyrate in India?
The total import duty on Methyl 2-methylbutyrate 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 Methyl 2-methylbutyrate?
No anti-dumping duty on Methyl 2-methylbutyrate was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Methyl 2-methylbutyrate in India?
Methyl 2-methylbutyrate 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 Methyl 2-methylbutyrate 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 Methyl 2-methylbutyrate from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Methyl 2-methylbutyrate hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Catches fire easily. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Highly flammable liquid and vapor.
Is Methyl 2-methylbutyrate 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). No EU REACH registration found: an EU importer (or your only representative) must register it before importing a tonne or more a year. Medicines and pesticide actives follow their own EU rules.
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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.