1,2-DimethylhydrazineCAS 540-73-8 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
1,2-dimethylhydrazine is a member of the class of hydrazines that is hydrazine in which one of the hydrogens attached to each nitrogen is replaced by a methyl group. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: exporting from India; global treaties & export markets; safety. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2928 00 (subheading)). SCOMET export-control entry: 6A008. EU CMR classification: Carc. 1B.
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 IndiaCHECK
- Listed by name on the SCOMET list under 6A008 (Munitions List). Whether an export licence is needed depends on the entry’s description and the end use; check with DGFT.
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).
- 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.
- 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.
- EU: harmonised classification as a carcinogen category 1B (CLP Annex VI, index 007-013-00-0). It may not be sold to the general public in the EU as such or in mixtures above the limit (REACH Annex XVII, entries 28-30), and its use at work must be minimised.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2928 00 90, so its HS subheading is 2928 00.
- India splits subheading 2928 00 into 2 lines: 2928 00 10 (Organic derivatives of hydrazine or of hydroxylamine › Isoniazid); 2928 00 90 (Organic derivatives of hydrazine or of hydroxylamine › 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" (2928 00 90).
- Confirm the exact 8-digit line with your customs broker before you import.
SafetySTOP
- Poisonous, even in small amounts
- Can cause long-term health damage
- Harmful to fish and water life
- Toxic if swallowed
- Toxic in contact with skin
- Toxic if inhaled
- May cause cancer
- Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Flash point about 4 °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 2382 (Poison Inhalation Hazard 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 | 540-73-8 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C2H8N2 |
| Also called | Hydrazomethane, N,N'-Dimethylhydrazine, sym-Dimethylhydrazine, SDMH |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2928 00 (subheading) |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| SCOMET (export control) | 6A008 |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
| EU CMR classification | Carc. 1B |
Questions about 1,2-Dimethylhydrazine
What is the import duty on 1,2-Dimethylhydrazine in India?
The total import duty on 1,2-Dimethylhydrazine is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2928 00 (subheading), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on 1,2-Dimethylhydrazine?
No anti-dumping duty on 1,2-Dimethylhydrazine was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of 1,2-Dimethylhydrazine in India?
1,2-Dimethylhydrazine falls under HS subheading 2928 00, 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 1,2-Dimethylhydrazine 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 1,2-Dimethylhydrazine from India need a licence?
May need an export licence. Listed by name on the SCOMET list under 6A008 (Munitions List). Whether an export licence is needed depends on the entry’s description and the end use; check with DGFT.
Is 1,2-Dimethylhydrazine hazardous?
Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Can cause long-term health damage. Harmful to fish and water life.
Is 1,2-Dimethylhydrazine 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). 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.