2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid hydrate (1:1) (CAS 5949-29-1): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Citric acid monohydrate is an organic molecular entity. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: rules in India; global treaties & export markets. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2918 (estimate)). Drug schedule: H.
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 5949-29-1 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C6H10O8 |
| Also called | Citric acid hydrate, CITRIC ACID, MONOHYDRATE, 1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, monohydrate, Citiric acid |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2918 (estimate) |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
| Drug schedule | H |
Every answer, with its source
Rules in IndiaCHECK
- Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check.
- Normal factory, storage and GST rules still apply.
- A Schedule H prescription drug: medicines containing it are sold only on prescription, and making or selling it needs a drug licence. (Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945; salts and preparations are covered too.)
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).
- 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.
- 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).
- No tariff line names this chemical, so we worked out its likely heading from its structure: 2918, carboxylic acids with additional oxygen function (carboxylic acid group).
- All lines under heading 2918 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.
SafetyCHECK
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Causes skin irritation
- Causes serious eye irritation
- May cause respiratory irritation
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
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Questions about 2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid hydrate (1:1)
What is the import duty on 2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid hydrate (1:1) in India?
The total import duty on 2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid hydrate (1:1) is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2918 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on 2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid hydrate (1:1)?
No anti-dumping duty on 2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid hydrate (1:1) was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of 2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid hydrate (1:1) in India?
2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid hydrate (1:1) falls under tariff item 2918 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is 2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid hydrate (1:1) restricted or licensed in India?
Prescription drug: drug licence needed. 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-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid hydrate (1:1) from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is 2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid hydrate (1:1) hazardous?
Hazardous: take normal precautions. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation.
Is 2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid hydrate (1:1) 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.