3-CareneCAS 13466-78-9 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Car-3-ene is a monoterpene. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: food residue limits. Import duty is about 21.24% (tariff item 2902 19 (subheading)).
Checked 2026-11-12 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
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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 marketsOK
- 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.
- Listed on the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals (AICIS), so it can be introduced into Australia as an existing industrial chemical.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹21,240 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2902 19 00, so its HS subheading is 2902 19.
- India splits subheading 2902 19 into 2 lines: 2902 19 10 (Other › Cyclopropyl actetylene); 2902 19 90 (Other › Other).
- Basic customs duty 2.5% on every one of them; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 21.24%.
- Lines that name a chemical are for that chemical; one that no line names goes under "Other" (2902 19 90).
- Confirm the exact 8-digit line with your customs broker before you import.
SafetyCHECK
- Catches fire easily
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Can cause long-term health damage
- Harmful to fish and water life
- Flammable liquid and vapor
- May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways
- Causes skin irritation
- May cause an allergic skin reaction
- Very toxic to aquatic life
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Ships as UN 2319 (Flammable Liquid): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
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
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Key facts
| CAS number | 13466-78-9 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C10H16 |
| Also called | 3,7,7-Trimethylbicyclo[4.1.0]hept-3-ene, Delta-3-Carene, DELTA3-Carene, Bicyclo[4.1.0]hept-3-ene, 3,7,7-trimethyl- |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2902 19 (subheading) |
| Total import duty | about 21.24% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Questions about 3-Carene
What is the import duty on 3-Carene in India?
The total import duty on 3-Carene is about 21.24% of the import value under tariff item 2902 19 (subheading), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on 3-Carene?
No anti-dumping duty on 3-Carene was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of 3-Carene in India?
3-Carene falls under HS subheading 2902 19, 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 3-Carene 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 3-Carene from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is 3-Carene hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Catches fire easily. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Can cause long-term health damage.
Is 3-Carene 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). 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.