2,6-Lutidine (CAS 108-48-5): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
2,6-dimethylpyridine is a member of the class of methylpyridines that is pyridine carrying methyl substituents at positions 2 and 6. 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 2933 39 18). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free.
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 108-48-5 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C7H9N |
| Also called | 2,6-LUTIDINE, Pyridine, 2,6-dimethyl-, alpha,alpha'-Lutidine, alpha,alpha'-Dimethylpyridine |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2933 39 18 |
| 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 |
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 2933 39 18: 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 2933 39 18: 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).
- 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.
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 2933 39 18: Lutidine (Dimethyl Pyridine).
SafetyCHECK
- Catches fire easily
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Flammable liquid and vapor
- Harmful if swallowed
- Causes skin irritation
- Causes serious eye irritation
- May cause respiratory irritation
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Flash point about 33 °C (Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases).
- It is not a hydrocarbon, so the Petroleum Rules do not class it; storage still follows the state fire service’s rules and the factory licence.
- Ships as UN 2734 (Corrosive Flammable Liquid): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
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Questions about 2,6-Lutidine
What is the import duty on 2,6-Lutidine in India?
The total import duty on 2,6-Lutidine is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2933 39 18, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on 2,6-Lutidine?
No anti-dumping duty on 2,6-Lutidine was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of 2,6-Lutidine in India?
2,6-Lutidine falls under tariff item 2933 39 18 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is 2,6-Lutidine 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 2,6-Lutidine be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, 2,6-Lutidine is Free.
Does exporting 2,6-Lutidine from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is 2,6-Lutidine hazardous?
Hazardous: take normal precautions. Catches fire easily. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Flammable liquid and vapor.
Is 2,6-Lutidine 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). Registered under EU REACH, so EU importers can buy it under an existing registration.
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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.