AlvespimycinCAS 467214-20-6 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Alvespimycin is a 19-membered macrocyle that is geldanamycin in which the methoxy group attached to the benzoquinone moiety has been replaced by a 2-(N,N-dimethylamino)ethylamino group. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2941 90 (subheading)).
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
- 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.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2941 90 00, so its HS subheading is 2941 90.
- India splits subheading 2941 90 into 11 lines: 2941 90 11 (Rifampicin and its salts › Rifampicin); 2941 90 12 (Rifampicin and its salts › 3 Formyl Rifa S V(Rifa int)); 2941 90 13 (Rifampicin and its salts › Rifa S or Rifa S Sodium (Rifaint)); 2941 90 14 (Rifampicin and its salts › 1-Amino-4-Methyl piperazine (Rifaint)); 2941 90 19 (Rifampicin and its salts › Other); 2941 90 20 (Other › Cephalexin and its salts); and 5 more.
- 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" (2941 90 19, 2941 90 90).
- Confirm the exact 8-digit line with your customs broker before you import.
SafetyCHECK
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Harmful if swallowed
- Harmful in contact with skin
- Causes serious eye irritation
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
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Key facts
| CAS number | 467214-20-6 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C32H48N4O8 |
| Also called | Alvespimycin [INN], alvespimicina, alvespimycine, [(4E,6Z,8S,9S,10E,12S,13R,14S,16R)-19-[2-(dimethylamino)ethylamino]-13-hydroxy-8,14-dimethoxy-4,10,12,16-tetramethyl-3,20,22-trioxo-2-azabicyclo[16.3.1]docosa-1(21),4,6,10,18-pentaen-9-yl] carbamate |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2941 90 (subheading) |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Questions about Alvespimycin
What is the import duty on Alvespimycin in India?
The total import duty on Alvespimycin is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2941 90 (subheading), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Alvespimycin?
No anti-dumping duty on Alvespimycin was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Alvespimycin in India?
Alvespimycin falls under HS subheading 2941 90, 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 Alvespimycin 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 Alvespimycin from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Alvespimycin hazardous?
Hazardous: take normal precautions. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Harmful if swallowed. Harmful in contact with skin.
Is Alvespimycin 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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