3-Methylpyridine (CAS 108-99-6): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

3-methylpyridine is a methylpyridine that is pyridine substituted by a methyl group at position 3. For trade in India: No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2933 39 16). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free.

No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says.

Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.

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Key facts

CAS number108-99-6
FormulaC6H7N
Also called3-Picoline, beta-Picoline, Pyridine, 3-methyl-, m-Picoline
Tariff item (HS)2933 39 16
Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyFree
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed

Every answer, with its source

Rules in IndiaOK

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.
  • Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2933 39 16: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
  • The BIS Quality Control Order for beta picoline was withdrawn on 20 Nov 2025: the BIS mark is no longer compulsory.
Source: CIB&RC pesticide lists · CDSCO new drug approvals · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 1 Import Policy · BIS Quality Control Orders, Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals

Exporting from IndiaOK

No export licence needed
  • 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 2933 39 16: Free.
Source: DGFT SCOMET list · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 2 Export Policy

Global treaties & export marketsOK

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).
  • Registered under EU REACH, so EU importers can buy it under an existing registration.
  • 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.
Source: Stockholm Convention, all listed POPs · Rotterdam Convention Annex III · Montreal Protocol annexes (ozone layer, Kigali HFCs) · US EPA TSCA Inventory · ECHA REACH lists, as published in PubChem

Import dutyOK

About 27.73% of the import value
  • 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 2933 39 16: Beta picoline (3-methyl pyridine).
Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)

SafetyCHECK

Dangerous: handle with proper protection
  • Catches fire easily
  • Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
  • Poisonous, even in small amounts
  • Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
  • Flammable liquid and vapor
  • Harmful if swallowed
  • Toxic in contact with skin or if inhaled
  • Toxic in contact with skin
  • Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

Storage, transport & PESOOK

Flammable liquid: store away from heat and sparks
  • Flash point about 37.5 °C (Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)).
  • It is not a hydrocarbon, so the Petroleum Rules do not class it; storage still follows the state fire service’s rules and the factory licence.
  • Ships as UN 2313 (Flammable Liquid): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Source: UN numbers (CAMEO Chemicals, via PubChem) · PubChem flash point annotations

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Questions about 3-Methylpyridine

What is the import duty on 3-Methylpyridine in India?

The total import duty on 3-Methylpyridine is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2933 39 16, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on 3-Methylpyridine?

No anti-dumping duty on 3-Methylpyridine was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.

What is the HS code (tariff item) of 3-Methylpyridine in India?

3-Methylpyridine falls under tariff item 2933 39 16 of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is 3-Methylpyridine 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 3-Methylpyridine be imported freely into India?

Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, 3-Methylpyridine is Free.

Does exporting 3-Methylpyridine from India need a licence?

No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.

Is 3-Methylpyridine hazardous?

Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Catches fire easily. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Poisonous, even in small amounts.

Is 3-Methylpyridine 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). Registered under EU REACH, so EU importers can buy it under an existing registration.

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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.