1-Hexadecanaminium, N-ethyl-N,N-dimethyl-, ethyl sulfate (1:1)CAS 3006-10-8 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India

C22H49NO4S · also called Etilsulfato de mecetronio, Etilsulfate de mecetronium, Mecetronii etilsulfas, Ethylhexadecyldimethylammonium ethyl sulfate
No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says.
Import dutyOKAbout 27.73%HS 2923 90 00Rules in IndiaOKNo special Indian ban or licence foundExportOKNo export licence neededSafetyCHECKDangerous: handle with proper protection

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 2923 90 00). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free.

Checked 2026-11-12 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.

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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 2923 90 00: 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 2923 90 00: 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).
  • 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.
  • 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 612-294-00-3): Skin Corr. 1, Eye Dam. 1, Aquatic Acute 1, Aquatic Chronic 1. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
Source: Stockholm Convention, all listed POPs · Rotterdam Convention Annex III · Montreal Protocol annexes (ozone layer, Kigali HFCs) · EU CLP Regulation Annex VI (harmonised classification) · US EPA TSCA Inventory · ECHA REACH lists, as published in PubChem

Import dutyOK

About 27.73% of the import value
  • 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 2923 90 00: Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides, other.
  • No Indian tariff line names this chemical. The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2923 90 00, which is HS subheading 2923 90; India has one line under that subheading, so this is its line.
Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 02/2026-Customs (Budget 2026) · Finance Act 2026, Fifth Schedule (tariff rates from 1 May 2026) · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) · EU customs inventory of chemicals (ECICS), European Commission

SafetyCHECK

Dangerous: handle with proper protection
  • Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
  • Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
  • Harmful to fish and water life
  • Harmful if swallowed
  • Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
  • Causes skin irritation
  • Causes serious eye damage
  • Causes serious eye irritation
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

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  • India imported 11,851 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 1.5% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29239000, “Other quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxdelecithins and othr phosphoaminolipids”.
  • India exported 9,386 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 37.8% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29239000, “Other quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxdelecithins and othr phosphoaminolipids”.
  • Post a requirement and we will find suppliers for you.
Source: RasayanXchange market data · Export Import Data Bank, Department of Commerce (DGCI&S)

Key facts

CAS number3006-10-8
FormulaC22H49NO4S
Also calledEtilsulfato de mecetronio, Etilsulfate de mecetronium, Mecetronii etilsulfas, Ethylhexadecyldimethylammonium ethyl sulfate
Tariff item (HS)2923 90 00
Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyFree
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed

Questions about 1-Hexadecanaminium, N-ethyl-N,N-dimethyl-, ethyl sulfate (1:1)

What is the import duty on 1-Hexadecanaminium, N-ethyl-N,N-dimethyl-, ethyl sulfate (1:1) in India?

The total import duty on 1-Hexadecanaminium, N-ethyl-N,N-dimethyl-, ethyl sulfate (1:1) is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2923 90 00, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on 1-Hexadecanaminium, N-ethyl-N,N-dimethyl-, ethyl sulfate (1:1)?

No anti-dumping duty on 1-Hexadecanaminium, N-ethyl-N,N-dimethyl-, ethyl sulfate (1:1) was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.

What is the HS code (tariff item) of 1-Hexadecanaminium, N-ethyl-N,N-dimethyl-, ethyl sulfate (1:1) in India?

1-Hexadecanaminium, N-ethyl-N,N-dimethyl-, ethyl sulfate (1:1) falls under tariff item 2923 90 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is 1-Hexadecanaminium, N-ethyl-N,N-dimethyl-, ethyl sulfate (1:1) 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 1-Hexadecanaminium, N-ethyl-N,N-dimethyl-, ethyl sulfate (1:1) be imported freely into India?

Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, 1-Hexadecanaminium, N-ethyl-N,N-dimethyl-, ethyl sulfate (1:1) is Free.

Does exporting 1-Hexadecanaminium, N-ethyl-N,N-dimethyl-, ethyl sulfate (1:1) from India need a licence?

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

Is 1-Hexadecanaminium, N-ethyl-N,N-dimethyl-, ethyl sulfate (1:1) hazardous?

Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Harmful to fish and water life.

Is 1-Hexadecanaminium, N-ethyl-N,N-dimethyl-, ethyl sulfate (1:1) 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). 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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