(S)-(-)-2-Chloropropionic acidCAS 29617-66-1 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
(S)-2-chloropropanoic acid is a monocarboxylic acid that is propanoic acid substituted at position 2 by a chloro group (the S-enantiomer). For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets. 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.
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 marketsCHECK
- 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.
- Not on the US TSCA Inventory: EPA needs a premanufacture notice before it can be imported, unless it is a pesticide, drug or food additive, which TSCA does not cover.
- 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 607-325-00-2): Acute Tox. 4, Skin Corr. 1A. 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 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
- Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Can cause long-term health damage
- Harmful if swallowed or in contact with skin
- Harmful if swallowed
- Harmful in contact with skin
- Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
- May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Ships as UN 2511 (Corrosive): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
- Post a requirement and we will find suppliers for you.
Key facts
| CAS number | 29617-66-1 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C3H5ClO2 |
| Also called | (S)-2-Chloropropanoic acid, (2S)-2-chloropropanoic acid, (S)-2-Chloropropionic acid, Propanoic acid, 2-chloro-, (2S)- |
| 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 (S)-(-)-2-Chloropropionic acid
What is the import duty on (S)-(-)-2-Chloropropionic acid in India?
The total import duty on (S)-(-)-2-Chloropropionic acid 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 (S)-(-)-2-Chloropropionic acid?
No anti-dumping duty on (S)-(-)-2-Chloropropionic acid was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of (S)-(-)-2-Chloropropionic acid in India?
(S)-(-)-2-Chloropropionic acid 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 (S)-(-)-2-Chloropropionic acid 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 (S)-(-)-2-Chloropropionic acid from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is (S)-(-)-2-Chloropropionic acid hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Can cause long-term health damage.
Is (S)-(-)-2-Chloropropionic acid regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
US: new chemical under TSCA. 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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