(+)-HecogeninCAS 467-55-0 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India

C27H42O4 · also called (+)-HECOGENIN, (25R)-12-oxo-spirostan-3beta-ol, Spirostan-12-one, 3-hydroxy-, (3beta,5alpha,25R)-, (1R,2S,4S,5'R,6R,7S,8R,9S,12S,13S,16S,18S)-16-hydroxy-5',7,9,13-tetramethylspiro[5-oxapentacyclo[10.8.0.02,9.04,8.013,18]icosane-6,2'-oxane]-10-one
OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets.
Import dutyOKAbout 27.73%HS 2932 99 (subheading)Rules in IndiaOKNo special Indian ban or licence foundExportOKNo export licence neededSafetyCHECKHazardous: take normal precautions

Hecogenin is a triterpenoid. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2932 99 (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: 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).
  • 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.
  • 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 27.73% 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 2932 99 00, so its HS subheading is 2932 99.
  • India splits subheading 2932 99 into 3 lines: 2932 99 10 (Other › Cineole); 2932 99 20 (Other › Emamectin Benzoate (ISO)); 2932 99 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" (2932 99 90).
  • Confirm the exact 8-digit line with your customs broker before you import.

SafetyCHECK

Hazardous: take normal precautions
  • Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
  • Harmful if swallowed
  • Causes serious eye irritation
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.

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Key facts

CAS number467-55-0
FormulaC27H42O4
Also called(+)-HECOGENIN, (25R)-12-oxo-spirostan-3beta-ol, Spirostan-12-one, 3-hydroxy-, (3beta,5alpha,25R)-, (1R,2S,4S,5'R,6R,7S,8R,9S,12S,13S,16S,18S)-16-hydroxy-5',7,9,13-tetramethylspiro[5-oxapentacyclo[10.8.0.02,9.04,8.013,18]icosane-6,2'-oxane]-10-one
Tariff item (HS)2932 99 (subheading)
Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed

Questions about (+)-Hecogenin

What is the import duty on (+)-Hecogenin in India?

The total import duty on (+)-Hecogenin is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2932 99 (subheading), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on (+)-Hecogenin?

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

What is the HS code (tariff item) of (+)-Hecogenin in India?

(+)-Hecogenin falls under HS subheading 2932 99, 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 (+)-Hecogenin 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 (+)-Hecogenin from India need a licence?

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

Is (+)-Hecogenin hazardous?

Hazardous: take normal precautions. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Harmful if swallowed. Causes serious eye irritation.

Is (+)-Hecogenin 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). 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.

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