Methyl phenylacetateCAS 101-41-7 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Methyl benzeneacetate is a member of benzenes. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: rules in India; exporting from India. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2916 39 (subheading)). NDPS precursor schedule: B, C.
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 IndiaCHECK
- Listed in India's NDPS RCS Order 2013, Schedules B and C (drug precursor).
- Importing it needs a No Objection Certificate from the Narcotics Commissioner.
Exporting from IndiaCHECK
- Exporting it needs a No Objection Certificate from the Narcotics Commissioner.
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 2916 39 10, so its HS subheading is 2916 39.
- India splits subheading 2916 39 into 7 lines: 2916 39 10 (Other › Cinnamic acid); 2916 39 20 (Other › Bismuth compounds of aromatic monoacids); 2916 39 30 (Other › Potassium compounds of aromatic monoacids); 2916 39 40 (Other › Sodium compounds of aromatic monoacids); 2916 39 50 (Other › Esters of aromatic monoacids not elsewhere); 2916 39 60 (Other › Dichlorophenyl acetyl chloride specified); and 1 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" (2916 39 90).
- Confirm the exact 8-digit line with your customs broker before you import.
SafetyOK
- 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 | 101-41-7 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C9H10O2 |
| Also called | Methyl 2-phenylacetate, Benzeneacetic acid, methyl ester, Methyl benzeneacetate, Phenylacetic Acid Methyl Ester |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2916 39 (subheading) |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | B, C |
Questions about Methyl phenylacetate
What is the import duty on Methyl phenylacetate in India?
The total import duty on Methyl phenylacetate is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2916 39 (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 phenylacetate?
No anti-dumping duty on Methyl phenylacetate was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Methyl phenylacetate in India?
Methyl phenylacetate falls under HS subheading 2916 39, 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 phenylacetate restricted or licensed in India?
Controlled chemical: licence or registration needed. Listed in India's NDPS RCS Order 2013, Schedules B and C (drug precursor). Importing it needs a No Objection Certificate from the Narcotics Commissioner.
Does exporting Methyl phenylacetate from India need a licence?
Export allowed with a licence or permission. Exporting it needs a No Objection Certificate from the Narcotics Commissioner.
Is Methyl phenylacetate hazardous?
Not classified as hazardous. Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Is Methyl phenylacetate 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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