(6)-Gingerol (CAS 23513-14-6): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

Gingerol is a beta-hydroxy ketone that is 5-hydroxydecan-3-one substituted by a 4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl moiety at position 1; believed to inhibit adipogenesis. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2914 (estimate)).

OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets.

Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.

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Key facts

CAS number23513-14-6
FormulaC17H26O4
Also calledgingerol, [6]-Gingerol, (6)-Gingerol, (S)-(+)-[6]Gingerol
Tariff item (HS)2914 (estimate)
Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed

Every answer, with its source

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.
Source: Stockholm Convention, all listed POPs · Rotterdam Convention Annex III · Montreal Protocol annexes (ozone layer, Kigali HFCs) · US EPA TSCA Inventory · ECHA REACH lists, as published in PubChem

Import dutyOK

About 27.73% of the import value (estimate)
  • About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
  • No tariff line names this chemical, so we worked out its likely heading from its structure: 2914, ketones and quinones (ketone group).
  • All lines under heading 2914 pay basic customs duty 7.5%; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 27.73%.
  • Confirm the exact 8-digit code with your customs broker before you import.
Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)

SafetyCHECK

Dangerous: handle with proper protection
  • Poisonous, even in small amounts
  • Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
  • Toxic if swallowed
  • Harmful if swallowed
  • Harmful in contact with skin
  • Causes skin irritation
  • Causes serious eye irritation
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

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Source: RasayanXchange market data

Questions about (6)-Gingerol

What is the import duty on (6)-Gingerol in India?

The total import duty on (6)-Gingerol is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2914 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on (6)-Gingerol?

No anti-dumping duty on (6)-Gingerol was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.

What is the HS code (tariff item) of (6)-Gingerol in India?

(6)-Gingerol falls under tariff item 2914 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is (6)-Gingerol 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 (6)-Gingerol from India need a licence?

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

Is (6)-Gingerol hazardous?

Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Toxic if swallowed.

Is (6)-Gingerol 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.

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