Methylene bis(thiocyanate)CAS 6317-18-6 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Methylene bis(thiocyanate) is a member of the class of thiocyanates that is methane in which two of the hycrogens have been replaced by thiocyanato groups. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: safety; food residue limits. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2930 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.
- Normal factory, storage and GST rules still apply.
Exporting from IndiaOK
- Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
- Not approved as a pesticide in the EU: food sent there must carry almost none of it.
- 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.
- Listed on the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals (AICIS), so it can be introduced into Australia as an existing industrial chemical.
- EU: harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI, index 615-020-00-0): Acute Tox. 2, Acute Tox. 3, Skin Corr. 1B, Skin Sens. 1, Aquatic Acute 1. 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 2930 90 95, so its HS subheading is 2930 90.
- India splits subheading 2930 90 into 16 lines: 2930 90 10 (Other › Thiourea (sulphourea)); 2930 90 20 (Other › Calcium salts of methionine); 2930 90 30 (Other › Thio sulphonic acid); 2930 90 40 (Other › L-cystine (alpha-amino beta-thiopropionic acid)-sulphur containing amino); 2930 90 50 (Other › Sulphinic acid); 2930 90 60 (Other › Sulphoxide); and 10 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" (2930 90 99).
- Confirm the exact 8-digit line with your customs broker before you import.
SafetySTOP
- Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
- Poisonous, even in small amounts
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Harmful to fish and water life
- Toxic if swallowed
- Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
- May cause an allergic skin reaction
- Fatal if inhaled
- Very toxic to aquatic life
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Ships as UN 2811 (Poison): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Food residue limitsCHECK
- India (FSSAI) has no specific limit, so the default 0.01 mg/kg applies to food.
- EU: not approved; most EU food limits are at the detection limit.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
- Post a requirement and we will find suppliers for you.
Key facts
| CAS number | 6317-18-6 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C3H2N2S2 |
| Also called | Methylene bis(thiocyanate), Proxel MB, Methylenedirhodanide, Thiocyanic acid, methylene ester |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2930 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 Methylene bis(thiocyanate)
What is the import duty on Methylene bis(thiocyanate) in India?
The total import duty on Methylene bis(thiocyanate) is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2930 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 Methylene bis(thiocyanate)?
No anti-dumping duty on Methylene bis(thiocyanate) was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Methylene bis(thiocyanate) in India?
Methylene bis(thiocyanate) falls under HS subheading 2930 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 Methylene bis(thiocyanate) 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 Methylene bis(thiocyanate) from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Methylene bis(thiocyanate) hazardous?
Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing.
Is Methylene bis(thiocyanate) 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.