TerpinoleneCAS 586-62-9 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Terpinolene is a p-menthadiene with double bonds at positions 1 and 4(8). For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: food residue limits. Import duty is about 21.24% (tariff item 2902 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.
- Not approved as a pesticide in the EU: food sent there must carry almost none of it.
- 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.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹21,240 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2902 19 00, so its HS subheading is 2902 19.
- India splits subheading 2902 19 into 2 lines: 2902 19 10 (Other › Cyclopropyl actetylene); 2902 19 90 (Other › Other).
- Basic customs duty 2.5% on every one of them; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 21.24%.
- Lines that name a chemical are for that chemical; one that no line names goes under "Other" (2902 19 90).
- Confirm the exact 8-digit line with your customs broker before you import.
SafetyCHECK
- Catches fire easily
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Can cause long-term health damage
- Harmful to fish and water life
- Flammable liquid and vapor
- May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways
- Causes skin irritation
- May cause an allergic skin reaction
- Very toxic to aquatic life
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Petroleum Class B (flash point about 50.6 °C): importing, storing or transporting it above the exempted quantity needs a PESO licence.
- Ships as UN 2541 (Flammable Liquid): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Food residue limitsCHECK
- India (FSSAI) has no specific limit, so the default 0.01 mg/kg applies to food.
- EU: not approved; most EU food limits are at the detection limit.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
- Post a requirement and we will find suppliers for you.
Key facts
| CAS number | 586-62-9 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C10H16 |
| Also called | Isoterpinene, Terpinolen, alpha-Terpinolene, p-Mentha-1,4(8)-diene |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2902 19 (subheading) |
| Total import duty | about 21.24% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Questions about Terpinolene
What is the import duty on Terpinolene in India?
The total import duty on Terpinolene is about 21.24% of the import value under tariff item 2902 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 Terpinolene?
No anti-dumping duty on Terpinolene was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Terpinolene in India?
Terpinolene falls under HS subheading 2902 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 Terpinolene 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 Terpinolene from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Terpinolene hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Catches fire easily. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Can cause long-term health damage.
Is Terpinolene 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.