Mepiquat ChlorideCAS 24307-26-4 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Mepiquat chloride is a quaternary ammonium salt consisting of equimolar amounts of mepiquat cations and chloride anions. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2933 39 (subheading)).
Checked 2026-11-12 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
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Rules in IndiaOK
- Registered as a pesticide with CIB&RC, so registered companies may make, import and sell it.
- Approved grade under the Insecticides Act: Mepiquat chloride Technical 50% TK min.
- CIB&RC lists 6 Indian manufacturers (as on 31 Jul 2026).
- Indian manufacturers include Best Crop Science Pvt. Ltd, Gharda Chemicals Ltd, Godrej Agrovet Ltd, GSP Crop Science Pvt. Ltd, Indo Amine Ltd, Heranba Industries Limited.
- Approved fungicide and plant growth regulator uses on 11 crops (CIB&RC Major Uses of Pesticides, 30 Sep 2026): Rice (Sprayed at mid tillering stage. For optimum plant height with more no. of tillers per hill. To enhance panicle length for better quality grain and yield in rice); Potato; Cotton (Stage to control excessive vegetative growth and to increase crop yield in cotton, First spray should be applied at square formation stage or after 45-55 days of sowing. 2nd and 3rd spray should be applied at an interval of 15 days); Groundnut (Single spray at flowering stage to control excessive vegetative growth and to increase crop yield in groundnut); Chickpea (Single spray at flowering stage to control excessive vegetative growth and to increase crop yield in chickpea); Soybean (Single spray at flowering stage to control excessive vegetative growth and to increase crop yield in soybean); and 5 more.
- Registered formulation: 5% AS.
- Also in 3 registered combination products, such as Cyclanilide 2.10% + MepiquatChloride 8.40% SC; Cyclanilide 2.10% w/w + Mepiquat Chloride 8.40% w/w SC; Trifloxystrobin 25% + Tebuconazole 35% + Mepiquat Chloride 10% WG.
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.
- Active on the US TSCA Inventory, so it can be imported into the US without a new-chemical notice.
- US TSCA: subject to a significant new use rule (SNUR): new uses need a notice to EPA first.
- 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 613-127-00-7): Acute Tox. 4, Acute Tox. 3, Aquatic Chronic 3. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2933 39 99, so its HS subheading is 2933 39.
- India splits subheading 2933 39 into 13 lines: 2933 39 11 (Derivatives of pyridine › Amino pyridine); 2933 39 12 (Derivatives of pyridine › Alpha picoline (2-methyl pyridine)); 2933 39 13 (Derivatives of pyridine › Gamma picoline (4-methyl pyridine)); 2933 39 14 (Derivatives of pyridine › Chloropheniramine maleate); 2933 39 15 (Derivatives of pyridine › Diphenoxylate hydrochloride); 2933 39 16 (Derivatives of pyridine › Beta picoline (3-methyl pyridine)); and 7 more.
- Basic customs duty 7.5% on every one of them; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 27.73%.
- Lines that name a chemical are for that chemical; one that no line names goes under "Other" (2933 39 29, 2933 39 90).
- Confirm the exact 8-digit line with your customs broker before you import.
SafetyCHECK
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Harmful if swallowed
- Harmful if inhaled
- Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Food residue limitsOK
- India (FSSAI) sets limits for 3 foods, for example Potato 0.1 mg/kg, Cotton seed 0.5 mg/kg, Cotton seed Oil 0.5 mg/kg.
- US (EPA, 40 CFR 180.384) sets tolerances for 9 foods, for example Cotton, gin byproducts 6.0 mg/kg, Cotton, undelinted seed 2.0 mg/kg, Grape 1.0 mg/kg, Grape, raisin 5.0 mg/kg.
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Key facts
| CAS number | 24307-26-4 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C7H16ClN |
| Also called | 1,1-dimethylpiperidin-1-ium chloride, 1,1-DIMETHYLPIPERIDINIUM CHLORIDE, Pix Ultra, BAS 08301W |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2933 39 (subheading) |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Questions about Mepiquat Chloride
What is the import duty on Mepiquat Chloride in India?
The total import duty on Mepiquat Chloride is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2933 39 (subheading), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Mepiquat Chloride?
No anti-dumping duty on Mepiquat Chloride was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Mepiquat Chloride in India?
Mepiquat Chloride falls under HS subheading 2933 39, as classified by the EU customs inventory (ECICS). India splits that subheading into several 8-digit lines; confirm the exact line with your customs broker.
Is Mepiquat Chloride restricted or licensed in India?
Allowed, under the normal registration. Registered as a pesticide with CIB&RC, so registered companies may make, import and sell it. Approved grade under the Insecticides Act: Mepiquat chloride Technical 50% TK min.
Which crops is Mepiquat Chloride approved for in India?
Approved fungicide and plant growth regulator uses on 11 crops (CIB&RC Major Uses of Pesticides, 30 Sep 2026): Rice (Sprayed at mid tillering stage. For optimum plant height with more no. of tillers per hill. To enhance panicle length for better quality grain and yield in rice); Potato; Cotton (Stage to control excessive vegetative growth and to increase crop yield in cotton, First spray should be applied at square formation stage or after 45-55 days of sowing. 2nd and 3rd spray should be applied at an interval of 15 days); Groundnut (Single spray at flowering stage to control excessive vegetative growth and to increase crop yield in groundnut); Chickpea (Single spray at flowering stage to control excessive vegetative growth and to increase crop yield in chickpea); Soybean (Single spray at flowering stage to control excessive vegetative growth and to increase crop yield in soybean); and 5 more.
Who is approved to manufacture or import Mepiquat Chloride in India?
CIB&RC lists 6 Indian manufacturers (as on 31 Jul 2026). Indian manufacturers include Best Crop Science Pvt. Ltd, Gharda Chemicals Ltd, Godrej Agrovet Ltd, GSP Crop Science Pvt. Ltd, Indo Amine Ltd, Heranba Industries Limited.
Does exporting Mepiquat Chloride from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Mepiquat Chloride hazardous?
Hazardous: take normal precautions. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Harmful if swallowed. Harmful if inhaled.
Is Mepiquat Chloride regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
US: TSCA rules apply. 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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