OxetaneCAS 503-30-0 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Oxetane is a saturated organic heteromonocyclic parent that is a four-membered ring comprising of three carbon atoms and an oxygen atom. 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 2932 99 (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.
- EU: harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI, index 603-058-00-0): Flam. Liq. 2, Acute Tox. 4. 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 2932 99 00, so its HS subheading is 2932 99.
- India splits subheading 2932 99 into 3 lines: 2932 99 10 (Other › Cineole); 2932 99 20 (Other › Emamectin Benzoate (ISO)); 2932 99 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" (2932 99 90).
- Confirm the exact 8-digit line with your customs broker before you import.
SafetyCHECK
- Catches fire easily
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Highly flammable liquid and vapor
- Harmful if swallowed
- Harmful in contact with skin
- Harmful if inhaled
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Flash point about -28.1 °C (Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases).
- 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 1280 (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 | 503-30-0 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C3H6O |
| Also called | Trimethylene oxide, 1,3-Propylene oxide, Oxacyclobutane, 1,3-EPOXYPROPANE |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2932 99 (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 Oxetane
What is the import duty on Oxetane in India?
The total import duty on Oxetane is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2932 99 (subheading), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Oxetane?
No anti-dumping duty on Oxetane was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Oxetane in India?
Oxetane falls under HS subheading 2932 99, 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 Oxetane 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 Oxetane from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Oxetane hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Catches fire easily. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Highly flammable liquid and vapor.
Is Oxetane 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.