TrabectedinCAS 114899-77-3 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Trabectedin is a tetrahydroisoquinoline alkaloid obtained from a Caribbean tunicate Ecteinascidia turbinata. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: safety. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2939 80 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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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.
- Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2939 80 00: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
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 2939 80 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).
- 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, which does not cover medicines or pesticides; those are regulated by the FDA and EPA (FIFRA).
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 2939 80 00: Alkaloids, natural or reproduced, other.
- No Indian tariff line names this chemical. The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2939 80 00, which is HS subheading 2939 80; India has one line under that subheading, so this is its line.
SafetySTOP
- Poisonous, even in small amounts
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Can cause long-term health damage
- Fatal if swallowed
- Harmful in contact with skin
- Harmful if inhaled
- May cause genetic defects
- Suspected of causing genetic defects
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
- India imported 64 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 264.4% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29398000, “Others-of-others-of-alklds natrl/rprdcd by synthsis and thr slts ethrs estrs and othr drvtvs”.
- India exported 104 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 2.9% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29398000, “Others-of-others-of-alklds natrl/rprdcd by synthsis and thr slts ethrs estrs and othr drvtvs”.
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US patentsCHECK
- The molecule is free, but some US formulations or uses are still protected.
- 0 generic companies already sell it in the US.
- Indian patents are not checked.
Key facts
| CAS number | 114899-77-3 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C39H43N3O11S |
| Also called | Yondelis, Ecteinascidin, ecteinascidin 743, ET743 |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2939 80 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 |
Questions about Trabectedin
What is the import duty on Trabectedin in India?
The total import duty on Trabectedin is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2939 80 00, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Trabectedin?
No anti-dumping duty on Trabectedin was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Trabectedin in India?
Trabectedin falls under tariff item 2939 80 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Trabectedin 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 Trabectedin be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Trabectedin is Free.
Does exporting Trabectedin from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Trabectedin hazardous?
Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Can cause long-term health damage.
Is Trabectedin 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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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.