(+)-MethysticinCAS 495-85-2 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India

C15H14O5 · also called Kavatin, Kavahin, (+)-Methysticin, (2R)-2-[(E)-2-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)ethenyl]-4-methoxy-2,3-dihydropyran-6-one
OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets.
Import dutyOKAbout 27.73%HS 2939 79 00Rules in IndiaOKNo special Indian ban or licence foundExportOKNo export licence neededSafetyNO DATANo hazard classification found

Methysticin is an aromatic ether and a member of 2-pyranones. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2939 79 00). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free.

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.
  • Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2939 79 00: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
Source: CIB&RC pesticide lists · CDSCO new drug approvals · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 1 Import Policy

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 2939 79 00: Free.

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).
  • 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 2939 79 00: Other, of vegetal origin, other.
  • No Indian tariff line names this chemical. The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2939 79 90, which is HS subheading 2939 79; India has one line under that subheading, so this is its line.

SafetyNO DATA

No hazard classification found
  • No classification does not mean it is safe.
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.

Price and suppliersNO DATA

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  • India imported 18 tonnes in 2025-26 under tariff item 29397900, “Others-of-others-of-alklds natrl/rprdcd by synthsis and thr slts ethrs estrs and othr drvtvs”.
  • India exported 1,950 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 36.9% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29397900, “Others-of-others-of-alklds natrl/rprdcd by synthsis and thr slts ethrs estrs and othr drvtvs”.
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Key facts

CAS number495-85-2
FormulaC15H14O5
Also calledKavatin, Kavahin, (+)-Methysticin, (2R)-2-[(E)-2-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)ethenyl]-4-methoxy-2,3-dihydropyran-6-one
Tariff item (HS)2939 79 00
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

Questions about (+)-Methysticin

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

The total import duty on (+)-Methysticin is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2939 79 00, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

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

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

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

(+)-Methysticin falls under tariff item 2939 79 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is (+)-Methysticin 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 (+)-Methysticin be imported freely into India?

Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, (+)-Methysticin is Free.

Does exporting (+)-Methysticin from India need a licence?

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

Is (+)-Methysticin hazardous?

No hazard classification found. No classification does not mean it is safe. Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.

Is (+)-Methysticin 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.