(+)-Methyl lactateCAS 17392-83-5 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Methyl (R)-lactate is a methyl lactate that has R configuration. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2918 11 (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 marketsCHECK
- 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.
- Not on the US TSCA Inventory: EPA needs a premanufacture notice before it can be imported, unless it is a pesticide, drug or food additive, which TSCA does not cover.
- EU: harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI, index 607-092-00-7): Flam. Liq. 3, Eye Irrit. 2, STOT SE 3. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2918 11 00, so its HS subheading is 2918 11.
- India splits subheading 2918 11 into 3 lines: 2918 11 10 (Lactic acid, its salts and esters › Lactic acid); 2918 11 20 (Lactic acid, its salts and esters › Calcium lactate); 2918 11 90 (Lactic acid, its salts and esters › Other).
- Basic customs duty 7.5% on every one 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" (2918 11 90).
- Confirm the exact 8-digit line with your customs broker before you import.
SafetyCHECK
- Catches fire easily
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Flammable liquid and vapor
- Causes serious eye irritation
- May cause respiratory irritation
- 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 | 17392-83-5 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C4H8O3 |
| Also called | D-methyl lactate, D-Lactic acid methyl ester, Methyl lactate, (+)-, (+)-methyl lactate |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2918 11 (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 lactate
What is the import duty on (+)-Methyl lactate in India?
The total import duty on (+)-Methyl lactate is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2918 11 (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 lactate?
No anti-dumping duty on (+)-Methyl lactate was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of (+)-Methyl lactate in India?
(+)-Methyl lactate falls under HS subheading 2918 11, 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 lactate 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 lactate from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is (+)-Methyl lactate hazardous?
Hazardous: take normal precautions. Catches fire easily. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Flammable liquid and vapor.
Is (+)-Methyl lactate regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
US: new chemical under TSCA. 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.