7-DehydrocholesterolCAS 434-16-2 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India

C27H44O · also called Provitamin D3, Cholesta-5,7-dien-3beta-ol, 7,8-Didehydrocholesterol, (3beta)-Cholesta-5,7-dien-3-ol

No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says.

Import dutyOKAbout 27.73%HS 2936 90 00 Rules in IndiaOKNo special Indian ban or licence found ExportOKNo export licence needed SafetyNO DATANo hazard classification found

Cholesta-5,7-dien-3beta-ol is a Delta(5),Delta(7)-sterol, a 3beta-hydroxy-Delta(5)-steroid, a 3beta-sterol and a cholestanoid. 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 2936 90 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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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.
Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2936 90 00: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.

Source: CIB&RC pesticide lists · CDSCO new drug approvals · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 1 Import Policy

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.
Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2936 90 00: Free.

Source: DGFT SCOMET list · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 2 Export Policy

Global treaties & export marketsOK

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).
Registered under EU REACH, so EU importers can buy it under an existing registration.
Active on the US TSCA Inventory, so it can be imported into the US without a new-chemical notice.

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

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 2936 90 00: Provitamins and vitamins, natural or, other, including natural concentrates.
No Indian tariff line names this chemical. The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2936 90 00, which is HS subheading 2936 90; India has one line under that subheading, so this is its line.

Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 02/2026-Customs (Budget 2026) · Finance Act 2026, Fifth Schedule (tariff rates from 1 May 2026) · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) · EU customs inventory of chemicals (ECICS), European Commission

SafetyNO DATA

No hazard classification found

No classification does not mean it is safe.
Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.

Source: PubChem GHS classification

Price and suppliersNO DATA

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India imported 56 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 100.3% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29369000, “Other, incl. natural concentrts”.
India exported 2,650 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 2.6% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29369000, “Other, incl. natural concentrts”.
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Source: RasayanXchange market data · Export Import Data Bank, Department of Commerce (DGCI&S)

Key facts

CAS number	434-16-2
Formula	C27H44O
Also called	Provitamin D3, Cholesta-5,7-dien-3beta-ol, 7,8-Didehydrocholesterol, (3beta)-Cholesta-5,7-dien-3-ol
Tariff item (HS)	2936 90 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 7-Dehydrocholesterol

What is the import duty on 7-Dehydrocholesterol in India?

The total import duty on 7-Dehydrocholesterol is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2936 90 00, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on 7-Dehydrocholesterol?

No anti-dumping duty on 7-Dehydrocholesterol was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.

What is the HS code (tariff item) of 7-Dehydrocholesterol in India?

7-Dehydrocholesterol falls under tariff item 2936 90 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is 7-Dehydrocholesterol 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 7-Dehydrocholesterol be imported freely into India?

Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, 7-Dehydrocholesterol is Free.

Does exporting 7-Dehydrocholesterol from India need a licence?

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

Is 7-Dehydrocholesterol hazardous?

No hazard classification found. No classification does not mean it is safe. Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.

Is 7-Dehydrocholesterol 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). Registered under EU REACH, so EU importers can buy it under an existing registration.

Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.