alpha-EndosulfanCAS 959-98-8 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2920 90 00).
Checked 2026-11-12 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Every answer, with its source
Rules in IndiaOK
- Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check.
- Normal factory, storage and GST rules still apply.
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 marketsCHECK
- Technical endosulfan and its related isomers is listed in Annex A of the Stockholm Convention: to be eliminated worldwide.
- India has not yet ratified this listing (India adopts new listings one by one), but most treaty countries are phasing it out: buyers abroad may refuse it, and other Indian rules may still apply.
- 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.
Import dutyOK
- 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 2920 90 00: Esters of other inorganicacids, other.
- No Indian tariff line names this chemical. The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2920 90 70, which is HS subheading 2920 90; India has one line under that subheading, so this is its line.
SafetyCHECK
- Poisonous, even in small amounts
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Harmful to fish and water life
- Toxic if swallowed
- Toxic in contact with skin
- Causes serious eye irritation
- Very toxic to aquatic life
- Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Ships as UN 2761 (Poison): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
- Post a requirement and we will find suppliers for you.
Key facts
| CAS number | 959-98-8 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C9H6Cl6O3S |
| Also called | alpha-Benzoepin, alpha-Thiodan, beta-Thionex, Endosulfan 1 |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2920 90 00 |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Questions about alpha-Endosulfan
What is the import duty on alpha-Endosulfan in India?
The total import duty on alpha-Endosulfan is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2920 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 alpha-Endosulfan?
No anti-dumping duty on alpha-Endosulfan was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of alpha-Endosulfan in India?
alpha-Endosulfan falls under tariff item 2920 90 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is alpha-Endosulfan 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 alpha-Endosulfan from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is alpha-Endosulfan hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Harmful to fish and water life.
Is alpha-Endosulfan regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
Being phased out worldwide. Technical endosulfan and its related isomers is listed in Annex A of the Stockholm Convention: to be eliminated worldwide. India has not yet ratified this listing (India adopts new listings one by one), but most treaty countries are phasing it out: buyers abroad may refuse it, and other Indian rules may still apply.
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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.