20-HydroxyecdysoneCAS 5289-74-7 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
20-hydroxyecdysone is an ecdysteroid that is ecdysone substituted by a hydroxy group at position 20. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2937 29 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 29 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 29 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 29 00: Steroidal hormones, their derivatives and structural analogues, other.
- No Indian tariff line names this chemical. The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2937 29 00, which is HS subheading 2937 29; India has one line under that subheading, so this is its line.
SafetyCHECK
- Harmful to fish and water life
- Very toxic to aquatic life
- Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
- India imported 452 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 20.9% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29372900, “Othr steroidal hormons thr drvtvs and strctl anlges”.
- India exported 170 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 8.6% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29372900, “Othr steroidal hormons thr drvtvs and strctl anlges”.
- Post a requirement and we will find suppliers for you.
Key facts
| CAS number | 5289-74-7 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C27H44O7 |
| Also called | Crustecdysone, beta-Ecdysone, Commisterone, Crustecdyson |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2937 29 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 20-Hydroxyecdysone
What is the import duty on 20-Hydroxyecdysone in India?
The total import duty on 20-Hydroxyecdysone is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2937 29 00, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on 20-Hydroxyecdysone?
No anti-dumping duty on 20-Hydroxyecdysone was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of 20-Hydroxyecdysone in India?
20-Hydroxyecdysone falls under tariff item 2937 29 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is 20-Hydroxyecdysone 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 20-Hydroxyecdysone be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, 20-Hydroxyecdysone is Free.
Does exporting 20-Hydroxyecdysone from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is 20-Hydroxyecdysone hazardous?
Hazardous: take normal precautions. Harmful to fish and water life. Very toxic to aquatic life. Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Is 20-Hydroxyecdysone 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.