Methyl vinyl etherCAS 107-25-5 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: storage, transport & PESO. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2909 19 (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).
- 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.
- EU: harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI, index 603-021-00-9): Flam. Gas 1, Press. Gas. 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 2909 19 90, so its HS subheading is 2909 19.
- India splits subheading 2909 19 into 3 lines: 2909 19 10 (Other › Tertiary amyl methyl ether); 2909 19 20 (Other › Methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE)); 2909 19 90 (Other › 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" (2909 19 90).
- Confirm the exact 8-digit line with your customs broker before you import.
SafetyCHECK
- Catches fire easily
- Gas under pressure
- Extremely flammable gas
- Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOCHECK
- A gas under pressure: filling, storing or transporting it in cylinders needs PESO approval, and large storage tanks need a licence under the SMPV(U) Rules.
- Ships as UN 1087 (Flammable Gas): 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 | 107-25-5 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C3H6O |
| Also called | VINYL METHYL ETHER, Methoxyethylene, Ether, methyl vinyl, 1-Methoxyethylene |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2909 19 (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 vinyl ether
What is the import duty on Methyl vinyl ether in India?
The total import duty on Methyl vinyl ether is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2909 19 (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 vinyl ether?
No anti-dumping duty on Methyl vinyl ether was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Methyl vinyl ether in India?
Methyl vinyl ether falls under HS subheading 2909 19, 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 vinyl ether 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 vinyl ether from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Methyl vinyl ether hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Catches fire easily. Gas under pressure. Extremely flammable gas.
Is Methyl vinyl ether 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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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.