Acephate (CAS 30560-19-1): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

Acephate is a phosphoramide that is methamidophos in which one of the hydrogens is replaced by an acetyl group. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: food residue limits. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2930 90 92). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free.

OK to trade, but watch: food residue limits.

Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.

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Key facts

CAS number	30560-19-1
Formula	C4H10NO3PS
Also called	Orthene, Acetamidophos, Ortran, N-[methoxy(methylsulfanyl)phosphoryl]acetamide
Tariff item (HS)	2930 90 92
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

Every answer, with its source

Rules in IndiaOK

Allowed, under the normal registration

Registered as a pesticide with CIB&RC, so registered companies may make, import and sell it.
Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2930 90 92: 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.
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.
Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2930 90 92: 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.
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 015-079-00-7): Acute Tox. 4. 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).
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 2930 90 92: Acephate (ISO).

Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)

SafetyCHECK

Hazardous: take normal precautions

Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
Harmful if swallowed
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 3018 (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)

Food residue limitsCHECK

Limits set for food crops

India (FSSAI) sets limits for 5 foods, for example Rice 1 mg/kg, Safflower seed 2 mg/kg, Cottonseed 2 mg/kg, Milk and Milk products 0.02 mg/kg.
EU: not approved; most EU food limits are at the detection limit.

Source: FSSAI Contaminants Regulations · EU Pesticides Database

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Questions about Acephate

What is the import duty on Acephate in India?

The total import duty on Acephate is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2930 90 92, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on Acephate?

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

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

Acephate falls under tariff item 2930 90 92 of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is Acephate 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. Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2930 90 92: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.

Can Acephate be imported freely into India?

Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Acephate is Free.

Does exporting Acephate from India need a licence?

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

Is Acephate hazardous?

Hazardous: take normal precautions. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Harmful if swallowed. Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.

Is Acephate 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.