D-LeucineCAS 328-38-1 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India

C6H13NO2 · also called (2R)-2-amino-4-methylpentanoic acid, Leucine, D-, (R)-(-)-Leucine, D-Leu
OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets.
Import dutyOKAbout 27.73%HS 2922 49 (subheading)Rules in IndiaOKNo special Indian ban or licence foundExportOKNo export licence neededSafetyOKNot classified as hazardous

D-leucine is the D-enantiomer of leucine. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2922 49 (subheading)).

Checked 2026-11-12 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.

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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.
Source: CIB&RC pesticide lists · CDSCO new drug approvals · NDPS RCS Order 2013

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.
Source: DGFT SCOMET list · NDPS RCS Order 2013

Global treaties & export marketsCHECK

US: inactive on 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.
  • Listed as INACTIVE on the US TSCA Inventory: a Notice of Activity must reach EPA before it is imported into the US.
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).
  • The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2922 49 85, so its HS subheading is 2922 49.
  • India splits subheading 2922 49 into 3 lines: 2922 49 10 (Other › Amino acetic acid (glycine)); 2922 49 20 (Other › N-methyl taurine); 2922 49 90 (Other › Other).
  • 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" (2922 49 90).
  • Confirm the exact 8-digit line with your customs broker before you import.
Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 02/2026-Customs (Budget 2026) · Finance Act 2026, Fifth Schedule (tariff rates from 1 May 2026) · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) · EU customs inventory of chemicals (ECICS), European Commission

SafetyOK

Not classified as hazardous
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

Price and suppliersNO DATA

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Source: RasayanXchange market data

Key facts

CAS number328-38-1
FormulaC6H13NO2
Also called(2R)-2-amino-4-methylpentanoic acid, Leucine, D-, (R)-(-)-Leucine, D-Leu
Tariff item (HS)2922 49 (subheading)
Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed

Questions about D-Leucine

What is the import duty on D-Leucine in India?

The total import duty on D-Leucine is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2922 49 (subheading), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on D-Leucine?

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

What is the HS code (tariff item) of D-Leucine in India?

D-Leucine falls under HS subheading 2922 49, 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 D-Leucine 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 D-Leucine from India need a licence?

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

Is D-Leucine hazardous?

Not classified as hazardous. Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.

Is D-Leucine regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?

US: inactive on 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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