(+-)-5-HydroxytryptophanCAS 56-69-9 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
5-hydroxytryptophan is a tryptophan derivative that is tryptophan substituted by a hydroxy group at position 5. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2933 99 (subheading)).
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.
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.
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).
- 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.
- Listed on the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals (AICIS), so it can be introduced into Australia as an existing industrial chemical.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2933 99 80, so its HS subheading is 2933 99.
- India splits subheading 2933 99 into 3 lines: 2933 99 10 (Other › Imidazo pyridine methyl amine); 2933 99 20 (Other › Carbendazim (ISO)); 2933 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" (2933 99 90).
- Confirm the exact 8-digit line with your customs broker before you import.
SafetyCHECK
- Catches fire easily
- Poisonous, even in small amounts
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Flammable liquid and vapor
- Toxic if swallowed
- Harmful if swallowed
- Causes serious eye irritation
- Harmful if inhaled
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
- Post a requirement and we will find suppliers for you.
Key facts
| CAS number | 56-69-9 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C11H12N2O3 |
| Also called | 5-HTP, (+-)-5-Hydroxytryptophan, Tryptophan, 5-hydroxy-, 5-hydroxytryptophan DL- |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2933 99 (subheading) |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Questions about (+-)-5-Hydroxytryptophan
What is the import duty on (+-)-5-Hydroxytryptophan in India?
The total import duty on (+-)-5-Hydroxytryptophan is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2933 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 (+-)-5-Hydroxytryptophan?
No anti-dumping duty on (+-)-5-Hydroxytryptophan was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of (+-)-5-Hydroxytryptophan in India?
(+-)-5-Hydroxytryptophan falls under HS subheading 2933 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 (+-)-5-Hydroxytryptophan 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 (+-)-5-Hydroxytryptophan from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is (+-)-5-Hydroxytryptophan hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Catches fire easily. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing.
Is (+-)-5-Hydroxytryptophan 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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