Vinyl Acetate (CAS 108-05-4): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Vinyl acetate is an acetate ester. 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 2915 32 00). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free.
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 108-05-4 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C4H6O2 |
| Also called | Ethenyl acetate, Acetic acid ethenyl ester, Acetic acid vinyl ester, Acetoxyethylene |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2915 32 00 |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| DGFT import policy | Free |
| DGFT export policy | Free |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Every answer, with its source
Rules in IndiaOK
- Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check.
- Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2915 32 00: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
- The BIS Quality Control Order for vinyl acetate monomer was withdrawn on 28 Nov 2025: the BIS mark is no longer compulsory.
- On India’s hazardous chemicals list (MSIHC Rules 1989). Importers must send the State authorities the consignment details and full safety information before each import (30 days ahead where possible, never later than the import date) and keep import records.
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.
- Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2915 32 00: Free.
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 607-023-00-0): Flam. Liq. 2, Carc. 2, Acute Tox. 4, STOT SE 3. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
Import dutyOK
- 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 2915 32 00: Vinyl acetate.
- A lower rate may apply under certain conditions; ask your customs broker.
SafetyCHECK
- Catches fire easily
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Can cause long-term health damage
- Highly flammable liquid and vapor
- Harmful if inhaled
- May cause respiratory irritation
- Suspected of causing cancer
- Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Flash point about -7.9 °C (Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)).
- 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 1301 (Flammable Liquid): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Price and suppliersOK
- Latest Indian market rate ₹128/kg on 2026-10-23 (up 12.7% in 7 days).
Questions about Vinyl Acetate
What is the import duty on Vinyl Acetate in India?
The total import duty on Vinyl Acetate is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2915 32 00, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Vinyl Acetate?
No anti-dumping duty on Vinyl Acetate was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Vinyl Acetate in India?
Vinyl Acetate falls under tariff item 2915 32 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Vinyl Acetate restricted or licensed in India?
No ban or licence; import paperwork applies. Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check. Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2915 32 00: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
Can Vinyl Acetate be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Vinyl Acetate is Free.
Does exporting Vinyl Acetate from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Vinyl Acetate hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Catches fire easily. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Can cause long-term health damage.
Is Vinyl Acetate 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.