Acetonitrile (CAS 75-05-8): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Acetonitrile is a nitrile that is hydrogen cyanide in which the hydrogen has been replaced by a methyl group. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: import duty. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2926 (estimate)). Anti-dumping duty applies: China PR: US$ 481 per tonne; Russia: US$ 292 per tonne; Taiwan: US$ 233 per tonne.
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 75-05-8 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C2H3N |
| Also called | Methyl cyanide, Cyanomethane, Ethanenitrile, Ethyl nitrile |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2926 (estimate) |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | China PR: US$ 481 per tonne; Russia: US$ 292 per tonne; Taiwan: US$ 233 per tonne |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Every answer, with its source
Rules in IndiaOK
- Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check.
- 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.
Exporting from IndiaOK
- Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
- The buyer’s country may still have its own import rules.
Global treaties & export marketsOK
- 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.
- EU: harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI, index 608-001-00-3): Flam. Liq. 2, Acute Tox. 4, Eye Irrit. 2. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
Import dutyCHECK
- Anti-dumping duty on acetonitrile. From China PR: US$ 481 per tonne for most producers; US$ 202 to US$ 292 per tonne for 3 named producers. From Russia: US$ 292 per tonne for most producers. From Taiwan: US$ 233 per tonne for most producers. Named producers pay their own amount only with their declaration on the invoice. Notification 16/2025-Customs (ADD), in force until Jun 2030.
- About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- No tariff line names this chemical, so we worked out its likely heading from its structure: 2926, nitrile-function compounds (nitrile group).
- 4 of 5 lines under heading 2926 pay basic customs duty 7.5%; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 27.73%.
- Confirm the exact 8-digit code with your customs broker before you import.
SafetyCHECK
- Catches fire easily
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Highly flammable liquid and vapor
- Harmful if swallowed
- Harmful in contact with skin
- Causes serious eye irritation
- Harmful if inhaled
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Flash point about 5.6 °C (CAMEO Chemicals).
- It is not a hydrocarbon, so the Petroleum Rules do not class it; storage still follows the state fire service’s rules and the factory licence.
- Ships as UN 1648 (Flammable Liquid): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Price and suppliersOK
- No daily rate yet. Ask suppliers for a quote.
Questions about Acetonitrile
What is the import duty on Acetonitrile in India?
The total import duty on Acetonitrile is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2926 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Acetonitrile?
Anti-dumping duty on acetonitrile. From China PR: US$ 481 per tonne for most producers; US$ 202 to US$ 292 per tonne for 3 named producers. From Russia: US$ 292 per tonne for most producers. From Taiwan: US$ 233 per tonne for most producers. Named producers pay their own amount only with their declaration on the invoice. Notification 16/2025-Customs (ADD), in force until Jun 2030.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Acetonitrile in India?
Acetonitrile falls under tariff item 2926 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Acetonitrile restricted or licensed in India?
No ban or licence; import paperwork applies. Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check. 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.
Does exporting Acetonitrile from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Acetonitrile hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Catches fire easily. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Highly flammable liquid and vapor.
Is Acetonitrile 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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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.