N-PhenylmaleimideCAS 941-69-5 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India

C10H7NO2 · also called Maleanil, 1-Phenyl-1H-pyrrole-2,5-dione, Maleimidobenzene, 1H-Pyrrole-2,5-dione, 1-phenyl-
OK to trade, but watch: safety.
Import dutyOKAbout 27.73%HS 2925 19 00Rules in IndiaOKNo special Indian ban or licence foundExportOKNo export licence neededSafetySTOPVery hazardous: strict controls needed

N-Phenylmaleimide is a pyrroline. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: safety. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2925 19 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 2925 19 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 2925 19 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.
  • 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 2925 19 00: Imides and their derivatives; salts thereof, other.
  • No Indian tariff line names this chemical. The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2925 19 95, which is HS subheading 2925 19; 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

SafetySTOP

Very hazardous: strict controls needed
  • 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 skin irritation
  • May cause an allergic skin reaction
  • Causes serious eye damage
  • Causes serious eye irritation
  • 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 2811 (Poison): 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)

Price and suppliersNO DATA

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  • India imported 1,063 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 47.3% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29251900, “Othr imides and thr drvtvs slts thereof”.
  • India exported 6,384 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 6.7% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29251900, “Othr imides and thr drvtvs slts thereof”.
  • Post a requirement and we will find suppliers for you.
Source: RasayanXchange market data · Export Import Data Bank, Department of Commerce (DGCI&S)

Key facts

CAS number941-69-5
FormulaC10H7NO2
Also calledMaleanil, 1-Phenyl-1H-pyrrole-2,5-dione, Maleimidobenzene, 1H-Pyrrole-2,5-dione, 1-phenyl-
Tariff item (HS)2925 19 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 N-Phenylmaleimide

What is the import duty on N-Phenylmaleimide in India?

The total import duty on N-Phenylmaleimide is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2925 19 00, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on N-Phenylmaleimide?

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

What is the HS code (tariff item) of N-Phenylmaleimide in India?

N-Phenylmaleimide falls under tariff item 2925 19 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is N-Phenylmaleimide 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 N-Phenylmaleimide be imported freely into India?

Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, N-Phenylmaleimide is Free.

Does exporting N-Phenylmaleimide from India need a licence?

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

Is N-Phenylmaleimide hazardous?

Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing.

Is N-Phenylmaleimide 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.

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