(+)-AlantolactoneCAS 546-43-0 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India

C15H20O2 · also called Eupatal, Alant camphor, Inula camphor, Elecampane camphor
OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets.
Import dutyOKAbout 27.73%HS 2932 20 (subheading)Rules in IndiaOKNo special Indian ban or licence foundExportOKNo export licence neededSafetyCHECKHazardous: take normal precautions

Alantolactone is a sesquiterpene lactone that is 3a,5,6,7,8,8a,9,9a-octahydronaphtho[2,3-b]furan-2-one bearing two methyl substituents at positions 5 and 8a as well as a methylidene substituent at position 3. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2932 20 (subheading)).

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.
Source: CIB&RC pesticide lists · CDSCO new drug approvals · NDPS RCS Order 2013

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.
Source: DGFT SCOMET list · NDPS RCS Order 2013

Global treaties & export marketsCHECK

US: new chemical under TSCA
  • 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: EPA needs a premanufacture notice before it can be imported, unless it is a pesticide, drug or food additive, which TSCA does not cover.
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).
  • The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2932 20 90, so its HS subheading is 2932 20.
  • India splits subheading 2932 20 into 3 lines: 2932 20 10 (Lactones › Coumarin, methylcoumarins and ethylcoumarins); 2932 20 20 (Lactones › Phenolphthalein); 2932 20 90 (Lactones › Other).
  • Basic customs duty 7.5% on every one of them; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 27.73%.
  • Lines that name a chemical are for that chemical; one that no line names goes under "Other" (2932 20 90).
  • Confirm the exact 8-digit line with your customs broker before you import.
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

SafetyCHECK

Hazardous: take normal precautions
  • Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
  • May cause an allergic skin reaction
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

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Key facts

CAS number546-43-0
FormulaC15H20O2
Also calledEupatal, Alant camphor, Inula camphor, Elecampane camphor
Tariff item (HS)2932 20 (subheading)
Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed

Questions about (+)-Alantolactone

What is the import duty on (+)-Alantolactone in India?

The total import duty on (+)-Alantolactone is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2932 20 (subheading), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on (+)-Alantolactone?

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

What is the HS code (tariff item) of (+)-Alantolactone in India?

(+)-Alantolactone falls under HS subheading 2932 20, as classified by the EU customs inventory (ECICS). India splits that subheading into several 8-digit lines; confirm the exact line with your customs broker.

Is (+)-Alantolactone 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.

Does exporting (+)-Alantolactone from India need a licence?

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

Is (+)-Alantolactone hazardous?

Hazardous: take normal precautions. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. May cause an allergic skin reaction. Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.

Is (+)-Alantolactone regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?

US: new chemical under TSCA. 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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