OuabainCAS 630-60-4 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Ouabain is a steroid hormone that is a multi-hydroxylated alpha-L-rhamnosyl cardenoloide. 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 2938 90 (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.
- On India’s hazardous chemicals list (MSIHC Rules 1989). Importers must send the State authorities the consignment details and full safety information before each import (30 days ahead where possible, never later than the import date) and keep import records.
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 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.
- EU: harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI, index 614-025-00-5): Acute Tox. 3, STOT RE 2. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2938 90 90, so its HS subheading is 2938 90.
- India splits subheading 2938 90 into 3 lines: 2938 90 10 (Other › Digoxin); 2938 90 20 (Other › Digitalis glycosides); 2938 90 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" (2938 90 90).
- Confirm the exact 8-digit line with your customs broker before you import.
SafetyCHECK
- Poisonous, even in small amounts
- Can cause long-term health damage
- Toxic if swallowed
- Toxic if inhaled
- May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Ships as UN 1544 (Poison): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
- Post a requirement and we will find suppliers for you.
Key facts
| CAS number | 630-60-4 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C29H44O12 |
| Also called | Acocantherin, Ouabaine, Astrobain, Gratibain |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2938 90 (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 Ouabain
What is the import duty on Ouabain in India?
The total import duty on Ouabain is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2938 90 (subheading), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Ouabain?
No anti-dumping duty on Ouabain was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Ouabain in India?
Ouabain falls under HS subheading 2938 90, 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 Ouabain restricted or licensed in India?
No ban or licence; import paperwork applies. Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check. On India’s hazardous chemicals list (MSIHC Rules 1989). Importers must send the State authorities the consignment details and full safety information before each import (30 days ahead where possible, never later than the import date) and keep import records.
Does exporting Ouabain from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Ouabain hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Can cause long-term health damage. Toxic if swallowed.
Is Ouabain 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.