2-(Thiocyanomethylthio)benzothiazole (CAS 21564-17-0): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets; safety; food residue limits. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2934 (estimate)).
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 21564-17-0 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C9H6N2S3 |
| Also called | 2-(Thiocyanomethylthio)benzothiazole, TCMTB, Superdavloxan, Alentisan |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2934 (estimate) |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| 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.
Exporting from IndiaOK
- Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
- Not approved as a pesticide in the EU: food sent there must carry almost none of it.
- 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.
- EU: harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI, index 613-119-00-3): Acute Tox. 2, Acute Tox. 4, Eye Irrit. 2, Skin Irrit. 2, Skin Sens. 1, Aquatic Acute 1. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
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: 2934, nucleic acids and other heterocyclic compounds (ring containing N and S).
- All lines under heading 2934 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.
SafetySTOP
- Poisonous, even in small amounts
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Harmful to fish and water life
- Harmful if swallowed or in contact with skin
- Harmful if swallowed
- Harmful in contact with skin
- Causes skin irritation
- May cause an allergic skin reaction
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Food residue limitsCHECK
- India (FSSAI) has no specific limit, so the default 0.01 mg/kg applies to food.
- EU: not approved; most EU food limits are at the detection limit.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
- Post a requirement and we will find suppliers for you.
Questions about 2-(Thiocyanomethylthio)benzothiazole
What is the import duty on 2-(Thiocyanomethylthio)benzothiazole in India?
The total import duty on 2-(Thiocyanomethylthio)benzothiazole is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2934 (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-(Thiocyanomethylthio)benzothiazole?
No anti-dumping duty on 2-(Thiocyanomethylthio)benzothiazole was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of 2-(Thiocyanomethylthio)benzothiazole in India?
2-(Thiocyanomethylthio)benzothiazole falls under tariff item 2934 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is 2-(Thiocyanomethylthio)benzothiazole 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-(Thiocyanomethylthio)benzothiazole from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is 2-(Thiocyanomethylthio)benzothiazole hazardous?
Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Harmful to fish and water life.
Is 2-(Thiocyanomethylthio)benzothiazole 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.