(+-)-alpha-Pinene (CAS 80-56-8): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

Alpha-pinene is a pinene that is bicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-ene substituted by methyl groups at positions 2, 6 and 6 respectively. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: food residue limits. Import duty is about 21.24% (tariff item 2902 (estimate)).

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 number80-56-8
FormulaC10H16
Also called2,6,6-Trimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-ene, Acintene A, pin-2(3)-ene, alfa-Pinene
Tariff item (HS)2902 (estimate)
Total import dutyabout 21.24%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed

Every answer, with its source

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.
  • 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.
Source: DGFT SCOMET list · NDPS RCS Order 2013

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).
  • 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.
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 21.24% of the import value (estimate)
  • About ₹21,240 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: 2902, cyclic hydrocarbons (hydrocarbon).
  • 17 of 19 lines under heading 2902 pay basic customs duty 2.5%; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 21.24%.
  • Confirm the exact 8-digit code with your customs broker before you import.
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
  • Causes skin irritation
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

Storage, transport & PESOOK

Petroleum Class B: PESO licence above the exempted quantity
  • Petroleum Class B (flash point about 32.9 °C): importing, storing or transporting it above the exempted quantity needs a PESO licence.
  • Ships as UN 2368 (Flammable Liquid): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Source: Petroleum Rules, 2002 · UN numbers (CAMEO Chemicals, via PubChem)

Food residue limitsCHECK

Default food limit applies
  • India (FSSAI) has no specific limit, so the default 0.01 mg/kg applies to food.
  • EU: not approved; most EU food limits are at the detection limit.
Source: FSSAI Contaminants Regulations · EU Pesticides Database

Price and suppliersNO DATA

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Source: RasayanXchange market data

Questions about (+-)-alpha-Pinene

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

The total import duty on (+-)-alpha-Pinene is about 21.24% of the import value under tariff item 2902 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on (+-)-alpha-Pinene?

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

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

(+-)-alpha-Pinene falls under tariff item 2902 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is (+-)-alpha-Pinene 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-Pinene from India need a licence?

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

Is (+-)-alpha-Pinene hazardous?

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

Is (+-)-alpha-Pinene 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.