Methyl OctanoateCAS 111-11-5 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Methyl octanoate is a fatty acid methyl ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of octanoic acid with the hydroxy group of methanol. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: food residue limits. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2915 90 (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.
- Not approved as a pesticide in the EU: food sent there must carry almost none of it.
- 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).
- The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2915 90 90, so its HS subheading is 2915 90.
- India splits subheading 2915 90 into 11 lines: 2915 90 10 (Other › Acetyl chloride); 2915 90 40 (Other › Pivaloyl chloride); 2915 90 50 (Other › N-valeryl chloride); 2915 90 60 (Other › N-octanoyl chloride); 2915 90 70 (Other › Neodecanoyl chloride); 2915 90 91 (Other › Hexoic acid (caproic acid)); and 5 more.
- 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" (2915 90 99).
- Confirm the exact 8-digit line with your customs broker before you import.
SafetyCHECK
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- May cause an allergic skin reaction
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Ships as UN 1993 (Flammable Liquid): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Food residue limitsCHECK
- India (FSSAI) has no specific limit, so the default 0.01 mg/kg applies to food.
- EU: not approved; most EU food limits are at the detection limit.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
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Key facts
| CAS number | 111-11-5 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C9H18O2 |
| Also called | Methyl caprylate, Caprylic acid methyl ester, Methyl n-octanoate, Octanoic acid methyl ester |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2915 90 (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 Octanoate
What is the import duty on Methyl Octanoate in India?
The total import duty on Methyl Octanoate is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2915 90 (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 Octanoate?
No anti-dumping duty on Methyl Octanoate was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Methyl Octanoate in India?
Methyl Octanoate falls under HS subheading 2915 90, 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 Octanoate 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 Octanoate from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Methyl Octanoate hazardous?
Hazardous: take normal precautions. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. May cause an allergic skin reaction. Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Is Methyl Octanoate 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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