(-)-2-Aminobutyric acidCAS 1492-24-6 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
L-alpha-aminobutyric acid is an optically active form of alpha-aminobutyric acid having L-configuration. 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 2922 49 (subheading)).
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.
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 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.
- Active on the US TSCA Inventory, so it can be imported into the US without a new-chemical notice.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2922 49 85, so its HS subheading is 2922 49.
- India splits subheading 2922 49 into 3 lines: 2922 49 10 (Other › Amino acetic acid (glycine)); 2922 49 20 (Other › N-methyl taurine); 2922 49 90 (Other › 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" (2922 49 90).
- Confirm the exact 8-digit line with your customs broker before you import.
SafetyCHECK
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- May cause an allergic skin reaction
- 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.
Key facts
| CAS number | 1492-24-6 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C4H9NO2 |
| Also called | (-)-2-Aminobutyric acid, RefChem:390918, L-2-Aminobutyric acid, (S)-2-Aminobutanoic acid |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2922 49 (subheading) |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Questions about (-)-2-Aminobutyric acid
What is the import duty on (-)-2-Aminobutyric acid in India?
The total import duty on (-)-2-Aminobutyric acid is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2922 49 (subheading), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on (-)-2-Aminobutyric acid?
No anti-dumping duty on (-)-2-Aminobutyric acid was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of (-)-2-Aminobutyric acid in India?
(-)-2-Aminobutyric acid falls under HS subheading 2922 49, 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 (-)-2-Aminobutyric acid 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 (-)-2-Aminobutyric acid from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is (-)-2-Aminobutyric acid hazardous?
Hazardous: take normal precautions. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. May cause an allergic skin reaction. Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Is (-)-2-Aminobutyric acid 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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