Dimethyl FumarateCAS 624-49-7 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Dimethyl fumarate is an enoate ester resulting from the formal condensation of both carboxy groups of fumaric acid with methanol. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2917 19 (subheading)).
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.
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).
- Restricted under EU REACH Annex XVII: some uses, products or concentrations are banned in the EU; check the restriction entry for your product.
- 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.
- 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 2917 19 80, so its HS subheading is 2917 19.
- India splits subheading 2917 19 into 8 lines: 2917 19 10 (Other › Maleic acid); 2917 19 20 (Other › Malonic acid); 2917 19 30 (Other › Succinic acid); 2917 19 40 (Other › Ferrous fumarate); 2917 19 50 (Other › Fumaric acid); 2917 19 60 (Other › Itaconic acid); and 2 more.
- 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" (2917 19 90).
- Confirm the exact 8-digit line with your customs broker before you import.
SafetyCHECK
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Harmful to fish and water life
- Harmful in contact with skin
- Causes skin irritation
- May cause an allergic skin reaction
- Causes serious eye irritation
- May cause respiratory irritation
- 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.
US patentsCHECK
- The molecule is free, but some US formulations or uses are still protected.
- 12 generic companies already sell it in the US.
- Indian patents are not checked.
Key facts
| CAS number | 624-49-7 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C6H8O4 |
| Also called | Tecfidera, Dimethylfumarate, Fumaric acid dimethyl ester, Fumaderm |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2917 19 (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 Dimethyl Fumarate
What is the import duty on Dimethyl Fumarate in India?
The total import duty on Dimethyl Fumarate is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2917 19 (subheading), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Dimethyl Fumarate?
No anti-dumping duty on Dimethyl Fumarate was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Dimethyl Fumarate in India?
Dimethyl Fumarate falls under HS subheading 2917 19, 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 Dimethyl Fumarate 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 Dimethyl Fumarate from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Dimethyl Fumarate hazardous?
Hazardous: take normal precautions. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Harmful to fish and water life. Harmful in contact with skin.
Is Dimethyl Fumarate regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
EU: restricted uses. Not listed by the Stockholm Convention (persistent pollutants), the Rotterdam Convention (prior consent before export) or the Montreal Protocol (ozone layer). Restricted under EU REACH Annex XVII: some uses, products or concentrations are banned in the EU; check the restriction entry for your product.
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