Methyl butyrateCAS 623-42-7 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Methyl butyrate 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 19, 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
- Highly flammable liquid and vapor
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Flash point about 13.9 °C (CAMEO Chemicals).
- It is not a hydrocarbon, so the Petroleum Rules do not class it; storage still follows the state fire service’s rules and the factory licence.
- Ships as UN 1237 (Flammable Liquid): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
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Key facts
| CAS number | 623-42-7 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C5H10O2 |
| Also called | Methyl butanoate, Butanoic acid, methyl ester, METHYL N-BUTYRATE, Methyl n-butanoate |
| 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 butyrate
What is the import duty on Methyl butyrate in India?
The total import duty on Methyl butyrate 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 butyrate?
No anti-dumping duty on Methyl butyrate was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Methyl butyrate in India?
Methyl butyrate 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 butyrate 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 butyrate from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Methyl butyrate hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Catches fire easily. Highly flammable liquid and vapor. Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Is Methyl butyrate 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.