PhosmetCAS 732-11-6 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India

C11H12NO4PS2 · also called Fosmet, Decemthion, Phthalophos, Prolate

OK to trade, but watch: safety; food residue limits.

Import dutyOKAbout 27.73%HS 2930 90 (subheading)Rules in IndiaOKAllowed, under the normal registration ExportOKNo export licence needed SafetySTOPVery hazardous: strict controls needed

Phosmet is an organothiophosphate insecticide, an organic thiophosphate and a member of phthalimides. 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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Rules in IndiaOK

Allowed, under the normal registration

Registered as a pesticide with CIB&RC, so registered companies may make, import and sell it.
Approved grade under the Insecticides Act: Phosmet technical 95.00 w/w min.
CIB&RC lists 2 approved import sources (as on 31 Jul 2026).
Approved import sources include General Quimica S.A.U. Crta. Miranda de Ebro-Puentelarra km. 5; 01213 Lantaron.
Approved insecticide uses on 4 crops (CIB&RC Major Uses of Pesticides, 30 Sep 2026): Chilli (Aphids, Thrips & Fruit borer); Rice (Yellow stem borer & Leaf folder); Cotton (Jassid, Aphids); Apple (Wolly apple aphid, Green Aphid).
Registered formulation: 50% WP.
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.

Source: CIB&RC pesticide lists · CDSCO new drug approvals · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · CIB&RC: Major Uses of Pesticides and registered formulations · CIB&RC: approved sources for import and indigenous manufacture · MSIHC Rules 1989 (as amended to 2000)

Exporting from IndiaOK

No export licence needed

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.

Source: DGFT SCOMET list · NDPS RCS Order 2013

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.
Not on the US TSCA Inventory, which does not cover medicines or pesticides; those are regulated by the FDA and EPA (FIFRA).
EU: harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI, index 015-101-00-5): Repr. 2, Acute Tox. 4, Acute Tox. 3, STOT SE 1, Aquatic Acute 1, Aquatic Chronic 1. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.

Source: Stockholm Convention, all listed POPs · Rotterdam Convention Annex III · Montreal Protocol annexes (ozone layer, Kigali HFCs) · EU CLP Regulation Annex VI (harmonised classification) · 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).
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.

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

SafetySTOP

Very hazardous: strict controls needed

Poisonous, even in small amounts
Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
Can cause long-term health damage
Harmful to fish and water life
Toxic if swallowed
Harmful if swallowed or in contact with skin
Harmful if swallowed
Harmful in contact with skin
Fatal if inhaled
Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.

Source: PubChem GHS classification

Storage, transport & PESOOK

Dangerous goods for transport

Ships as UN 2783 / UN 3077 (Class 9): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.

Source: UN numbers (CAMEO Chemicals, via PubChem)

Food residue limitsCHECK

Default food limit applies

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.
US (EPA, 40 CFR 180.261) sets tolerances for 38 foods, for example Grape 10 mg/kg, Potato 0.1 mg/kg, Sweet potato, roots 12 mg/kg, Alfalfa, forage 20 mg/kg.

Source: FSSAI Contaminants Regulations · EU Pesticides Database · US 40 CFR Part 180 (§ 180.261)

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Key facts

CAS number	732-11-6
Formula	C11H12NO4PS2
Also called	Fosmet, Decemthion, Phthalophos, Prolate
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 Phosmet

What is the import duty on Phosmet in India?

The total import duty on Phosmet 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 Phosmet?

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

What is the HS code (tariff item) of Phosmet in India?

Phosmet 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 Phosmet restricted or licensed in India?

Allowed, under the normal registration. Registered as a pesticide with CIB&RC, so registered companies may make, import and sell it. Approved grade under the Insecticides Act: Phosmet technical 95.00 w/w min.

Which crops is Phosmet approved for in India?

Approved insecticide uses on 4 crops (CIB&RC Major Uses of Pesticides, 30 Sep 2026): Chilli (Aphids, Thrips & Fruit borer); Rice (Yellow stem borer & Leaf folder); Cotton (Jassid, Aphids); Apple (Wolly apple aphid, Green Aphid).

Who is approved to manufacture or import Phosmet in India?

CIB&RC lists 2 approved import sources (as on 31 Jul 2026).

Does exporting Phosmet from India need a licence?

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

Is Phosmet hazardous?

Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Can cause long-term health damage.

Is Phosmet 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.