Alpha-TocotrienolCAS 1721-51-3 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Alpha-tocotrienol is a tocotrienol that is chroman-6-ol substituted by methyl groups at positions 2, 5, 7 and 8 and a farnesyl chain at position 2. 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 2936 28 00). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free.
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.
- Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2936 28 00: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
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.
- Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2936 28 00: Free.
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).
- 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 ₹27,730 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 2936 28 00: Vitamin E and its derivatives.
- No Indian tariff line names this chemical. The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2936 28 00, which is HS subheading 2936 28; India has one line under that subheading, so this is its line.
SafetyOK
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
- India imported 2,412 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 14.1% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29362800, “Vitamin e and its derivatives”.
- India exported 1,047 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 43.8% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29362800, “Vitamin e and its derivatives”.
- Post a requirement and we will find suppliers for you.
Key facts
| CAS number | 1721-51-3 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C29H44O2 |
| Also called | (R)-alpha-Tocotrienol, (2R)-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-[(3E,7E)-4,8,12-trimethyltrideca-3,7,11-trienyl]chroman-6-ol, (2R,3'E,7'E)-alpha-Tocotrienol, Tocotrienol, alpha |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2936 28 00 |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| DGFT import policy | Free |
| DGFT export policy | Free |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Questions about Alpha-Tocotrienol
What is the import duty on Alpha-Tocotrienol in India?
The total import duty on Alpha-Tocotrienol is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2936 28 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-Tocotrienol?
No anti-dumping duty on Alpha-Tocotrienol was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Alpha-Tocotrienol in India?
Alpha-Tocotrienol falls under tariff item 2936 28 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Alpha-Tocotrienol 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 Alpha-Tocotrienol be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Alpha-Tocotrienol is Free.
Does exporting Alpha-Tocotrienol from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Alpha-Tocotrienol hazardous?
Not classified as hazardous. Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Is Alpha-Tocotrienol 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.
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