16-EpiestriolCAS 547-81-9 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
16beta-hydroxyestradiol is a 3-hydroxy steroid that is 17beta-estradiol substituted by a beta-hydroxy group at position 16. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets; safety. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2937 23 00). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free.
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.
- Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2937 23 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 2937 23 00: Free.
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.
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 2937 23 00: Oestrogens and progestogens.
- No Indian tariff line names this chemical. The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2937 23 00, which is HS subheading 2937 23; India has one line under that subheading, so this is its line.
SafetySTOP
- Can cause long-term health damage
- May cause cancer
- May damage fertility or the unborn child
- Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
- India imported 324 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 3.7% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29372300, “Oestrogens and progestogens”.
- India exported 22 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 94.9% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29372300, “Oestrogens and progestogens”.
- Post a requirement and we will find suppliers for you.
Key facts
| CAS number | 547-81-9 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C18H24O3 |
| Also called | Epiestriol, Epioestriol, Epiestriolum, Epioestriolum |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2937 23 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 16-Epiestriol
What is the import duty on 16-Epiestriol in India?
The total import duty on 16-Epiestriol is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2937 23 00, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on 16-Epiestriol?
No anti-dumping duty on 16-Epiestriol was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of 16-Epiestriol in India?
16-Epiestriol falls under tariff item 2937 23 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is 16-Epiestriol 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 16-Epiestriol be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, 16-Epiestriol is Free.
Does exporting 16-Epiestriol from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is 16-Epiestriol hazardous?
Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Can cause long-term health damage. May cause cancer. May damage fertility or the unborn child.
Is 16-Epiestriol 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.