8-MethoxycedraneCAS 19870-74-7 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India

C16H28O · also called 8-Methoxycedrane, 1H-3a,7-Methanoazulene, octahydro-6-methoxy-3,6,8,8-tetramethyl-, (3R,3aS,6S,7R,8aS)-, EINECS 243-384-7, 1H-3a,7-Methanoazulene, octahydro-6-methoxy-3,6,8,8-tetramethyl-, (3R-(3alpha,3abeta,6beta,7beta,8aalpha)-
No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says.
Import dutyOKAbout 27.73%HS 2909 20 00Rules in IndiaOKNo special Indian ban or licence foundExportOKNo export licence neededSafetyOKNot classified as hazardous

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 2909 20 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 2909 20 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 2909 20 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).
  • 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.
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 2909 20 00: Cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic ethers and their halogenated sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives.
  • No Indian tariff line names this chemical. The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2909 20 00, which is HS subheading 2909 20; 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

SafetyOK

Not classified as hazardous
  • 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 553 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 74.2% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29092000, “Cyclanic,cyclenic/cycltrpenc ethrs and thir halgntd slphntd nitrtd/nitrstd drvts”.
  • India exported 54 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 75.7% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29092000, “Cyclanic,cyclenic/cycltrpenc ethrs and thir halgntd slphntd nitrtd/nitrstd drvts”.
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Source: RasayanXchange market data · Export Import Data Bank, Department of Commerce (DGCI&S)

Key facts

CAS number19870-74-7
FormulaC16H28O
Also called8-Methoxycedrane, 1H-3a,7-Methanoazulene, octahydro-6-methoxy-3,6,8,8-tetramethyl-, (3R,3aS,6S,7R,8aS)-, EINECS 243-384-7, 1H-3a,7-Methanoazulene, octahydro-6-methoxy-3,6,8,8-tetramethyl-, (3R-(3alpha,3abeta,6beta,7beta,8aalpha)-
Tariff item (HS)2909 20 00
Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyFree
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed

Questions about 8-Methoxycedrane

What is the import duty on 8-Methoxycedrane in India?

The total import duty on 8-Methoxycedrane is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2909 20 00, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on 8-Methoxycedrane?

No anti-dumping duty on 8-Methoxycedrane was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.

What is the HS code (tariff item) of 8-Methoxycedrane in India?

8-Methoxycedrane falls under tariff item 2909 20 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is 8-Methoxycedrane 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 8-Methoxycedrane be imported freely into India?

Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, 8-Methoxycedrane is Free.

Does exporting 8-Methoxycedrane from India need a licence?

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

Is 8-Methoxycedrane hazardous?

Not classified as hazardous. Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.

Is 8-Methoxycedrane 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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