Pentaerythritol (CAS 115-77-5): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

Pentaerythritol is a tetrol that is neopentane in which one of the methyl hydrogens of all four methyl groups are replaced by hydroxy groups. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: import duty. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2905 42 10). Anti-dumping duty applies: China PR: US$ 345.15 per tonne; Saudi Arabia: US$ 300.15 per tonne; Taiwan: US$ 499.01 per tonne. DGFT policy: import Free, export Free.

OK to trade, but watch: import duty.

Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.

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Key facts

CAS number115-77-5
FormulaC5H12O4
Also called2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol, Pentek, Tetramethylolmethane, Pentaerythrite
Tariff item (HS)2905 42 10
Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)China PR: US$ 345.15 per tonne; Saudi Arabia: US$ 300.15 per tonne; Taiwan: US$ 499.01 per tonne
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyFree
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed

Every answer, with its source

Rules in IndiaOK

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.
  • Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2905 42 10: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
Source: CIB&RC pesticide lists · CDSCO new drug approvals · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 1 Import Policy

Exporting from IndiaOK

No export licence needed
  • Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
  • The buyer’s country may still have its own import rules.
  • Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2905 42 10: Free.
Source: DGFT SCOMET list · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 2 Export Policy

Global treaties & export marketsOK

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.
  • 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.
Source: Stockholm Convention, all listed POPs · Rotterdam Convention Annex III · Montreal Protocol annexes (ozone layer, Kigali HFCs) · US EPA TSCA Inventory · ECHA REACH lists, as published in PubChem

Import dutyCHECK

About 27.73% of the import value + anti-dumping duty from some countries
  • Anti-dumping duty on pentaerythritol. From China PR: US$ 345.15 per tonne for most producers. From Saudi Arabia: US$ 300.15 per tonne for most producers. From Taiwan: US$ 499.01 per tonne for most producers. Named producers pay their own amount only with their declaration on the invoice. Notification 08/2024-Customs (ADD), in force until May 2029.
  • About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
  • Made up of basic customs duty 7.5%, social welfare surcharge 0.75% and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
  • Tariff item 2905 42 10: Dipentaerythritol.
Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) · CBIC Customs (ADD) notifications 2021-2026

SafetyOK

Not classified as hazardous
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

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Questions about Pentaerythritol

What is the import duty on Pentaerythritol in India?

The total import duty on Pentaerythritol is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2905 42 10, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on Pentaerythritol?

Anti-dumping duty on pentaerythritol. From China PR: US$ 345.15 per tonne for most producers. From Saudi Arabia: US$ 300.15 per tonne for most producers. From Taiwan: US$ 499.01 per tonne for most producers. Named producers pay their own amount only with their declaration on the invoice. Notification 08/2024-Customs (ADD), in force until May 2029.

What is the HS code (tariff item) of Pentaerythritol in India?

Pentaerythritol falls under tariff item 2905 42 10 of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is Pentaerythritol 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.

Can Pentaerythritol be imported freely into India?

Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Pentaerythritol is Free.

Does exporting Pentaerythritol from India need a licence?

No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.

Is Pentaerythritol hazardous?

Not classified as hazardous. Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.

Is Pentaerythritol 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.