3beta-Acetoxyandrost-5-en-17-oneCAS 853-23-6 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Prasterone acetate is a steroid ester. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets; safety. 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).
- Registered under EU REACH, so EU importers can buy it under an existing registration.
- 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.
SafetySTOP
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Can cause long-term health damage
- Harmful if swallowed
- Harmful in contact with skin
- Harmful if inhaled
- Suspected of causing cancer
- May damage fertility or the unborn child
- 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 | 853-23-6 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C21H30O3 |
| Also called | 3beta-acetoxyandrost-5-en-17-one, RefChem:505556, Dehydroisoandrosterone 3-acetate, Prasterone acetate |
| 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 3beta-Acetoxyandrost-5-en-17-one
What is the import duty on 3beta-Acetoxyandrost-5-en-17-one in India?
The total import duty on 3beta-Acetoxyandrost-5-en-17-one 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 3beta-Acetoxyandrost-5-en-17-one?
No anti-dumping duty on 3beta-Acetoxyandrost-5-en-17-one was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of 3beta-Acetoxyandrost-5-en-17-one in India?
3beta-Acetoxyandrost-5-en-17-one falls under tariff item 2937 29 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is 3beta-Acetoxyandrost-5-en-17-one 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 3beta-Acetoxyandrost-5-en-17-one be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, 3beta-Acetoxyandrost-5-en-17-one is Free.
Does exporting 3beta-Acetoxyandrost-5-en-17-one from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is 3beta-Acetoxyandrost-5-en-17-one hazardous?
Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Can cause long-term health damage. Harmful if swallowed.
Is 3beta-Acetoxyandrost-5-en-17-one 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). 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.