TropinoneCAS 532-24-1 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Tropinone is a tropane alkaloid. For trade in India: No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says. 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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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 2939 79 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 2939 79 00: Free.
Global treaties & export marketsOK
- 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.
- Active on the US TSCA Inventory, so it can be imported into the US without a new-chemical notice.
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 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.
SafetyCHECK
- Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Harmful if swallowed or if inhaled
- Harmful if swallowed
- Harmful in contact with skin
- Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
- Causes skin irritation
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
- 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 number | 532-24-1 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C8H13NO |
| Also called | Tropinon, 3-Tropanone, 3-Tropinone, Tropanone |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2939 79 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 Tropinone
What is the import duty on Tropinone in India?
The total import duty on Tropinone 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 Tropinone?
No anti-dumping duty on Tropinone was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Tropinone in India?
Tropinone falls under tariff item 2939 79 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Tropinone 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 Tropinone be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Tropinone is Free.
Does exporting Tropinone from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Tropinone hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Harmful if swallowed or if inhaled.
Is Tropinone regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
No treaty or export-market restriction found. 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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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.