1-Vinylimidazole (CAS 1072-63-5): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets; safety. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2933 (estimate)). EU CMR classification: Repr. 1B.
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 1072-63-5 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C5H6N2 |
| Also called | N-Vinylimidazole, 1-ethenyl-1H-imidazole, 1H-Imidazole, 1-ethenyl-, N-VI cpd |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2933 (estimate) |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
| EU CMR classification | Repr. 1B |
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).
- On the EU REACH Candidate List of substances of very high concern (toxic for reproduction), since 25-Jun-2020. EU buyers must pass on safety information for articles containing more than 0.1%, and it may later need an authorisation.
- 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 as a reproductive toxicant category 1B (CLP Annex VI, index 613-328-00-X). 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).
- No tariff line names this chemical, so we worked out its likely heading from its structure: 2933, heterocyclic compounds with nitrogen hetero-atom(s) only (ring containing nitrogen).
- 82 of 88 lines under heading 2933 pay basic customs duty 7.5%; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 27.73%.
- Confirm the exact 8-digit code with your customs broker before you import.
SafetySTOP
- Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Can cause long-term health damage
- Harmful if swallowed
- Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
- Causes serious eye damage
- May damage fertility or the unborn child
- May damage the unborn child
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
- Post a requirement and we will find suppliers for you.
Questions about 1-Vinylimidazole
What is the import duty on 1-Vinylimidazole in India?
The total import duty on 1-Vinylimidazole is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2933 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on 1-Vinylimidazole?
No anti-dumping duty on 1-Vinylimidazole was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of 1-Vinylimidazole in India?
1-Vinylimidazole falls under tariff item 2933 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is 1-Vinylimidazole 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-Vinylimidazole from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is 1-Vinylimidazole hazardous?
Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Can cause long-term health damage.
Is 1-Vinylimidazole regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
EU: substance of very high concern. Not listed by the Stockholm Convention (persistent pollutants), the Rotterdam Convention (prior consent before export) or the Montreal Protocol (ozone layer). On the EU REACH Candidate List of substances of very high concern (toxic for reproduction), since 25-Jun-2020. EU buyers must pass on safety information for articles containing more than 0.1%, and it may later need an authorisation.
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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.