Acetylcholine BromideCAS 66-23-9 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India

C7H16BrNO2 · also called Pragmoline, 2-acetoxy-N,N,N-trimethylethanaminium bromide, Tonocholin B, Acetylcholine hydrobromide
No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says.
Import dutyOKAbout 27.73%HS 2923 90 00Rules in IndiaOKNo special Indian ban or licence foundExportOKNo export licence neededSafetyCHECKHazardous: take normal precautions

Acetylcholine bromide is the bromide salt of acetylcholine. 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 2923 90 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 2923 90 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 2923 90 00: Free.

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.

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 2923 90 00: Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides, other.
  • No Indian tariff line names this chemical. The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2923 90 00, which is HS subheading 2923 90; India has one line under that subheading, so this is its line.

SafetyCHECK

Hazardous: take normal precautions
  • Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
  • Causes skin irritation
  • Causes serious eye irritation
  • May cause respiratory irritation
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.

Price and suppliersNO DATA

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  • India imported 11,851 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 1.5% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29239000, “Other quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxdelecithins and othr phosphoaminolipids”.
  • India exported 9,386 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 37.8% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29239000, “Other quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxdelecithins and othr phosphoaminolipids”.
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Key facts

CAS number66-23-9
FormulaC7H16BrNO2
Also calledPragmoline, 2-acetoxy-N,N,N-trimethylethanaminium bromide, Tonocholin B, Acetylcholine hydrobromide
Tariff item (HS)2923 90 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 Acetylcholine Bromide

What is the import duty on Acetylcholine Bromide in India?

The total import duty on Acetylcholine Bromide is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2923 90 00, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on Acetylcholine Bromide?

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

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

Acetylcholine Bromide falls under tariff item 2923 90 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is Acetylcholine Bromide 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 Acetylcholine Bromide be imported freely into India?

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

Does exporting Acetylcholine Bromide from India need a licence?

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

Is Acetylcholine Bromide hazardous?

Hazardous: take normal precautions. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation.

Is Acetylcholine Bromide 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.

Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.