Anthranilic Acid (CAS 118-92-3): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

Anthranilic acid is an aminobenzoic acid that is benzoic acid having a single amino substituent located at position 2. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: rules in India; exporting from India; global treaties & export markets. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2922 43 00). NDPS precursor schedule: A, B, C.

OK to trade, but watch: rules in India; exporting from India; global treaties & export markets.

Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.

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Key facts

CAS number118-92-3
FormulaC7H7NO2
Also called2-aminobenzoic acid, o-aminobenzoic acid, o-Carboxyaniline, 2-Carboxyaniline
Tariff item (HS)2922 43 00
Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorA, B, C

Every answer, with its source

Rules in IndiaCHECK

Controlled chemical: licence or registration needed
  • Listed in India's NDPS RCS Order 2013, Schedules A, B and C (drug precursor).
  • Making, selling, buying, storing or using it needs registration with the Narcotics Commissioner.
  • Importing it needs a No Objection Certificate from the Narcotics Commissioner.
Source: CIB&RC pesticide lists · CDSCO new drug approvals · NDPS RCS Order 2013

Exporting from IndiaCHECK

Export allowed with a licence or permission
  • Exporting it needs a No Objection Certificate from the Narcotics Commissioner.
Source: DGFT SCOMET list · NDPS RCS Order 2013

Global treaties & export marketsCHECK

US: DEA listed chemical
  • 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.
  • A US DEA List I chemical (drug precursor): imports into the US need a DEA import declaration.
  • 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 27.73% of the import value
  • 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 2922 43 00: Anthranilic acid and its salts.
Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)

SafetyCHECK

Dangerous: handle with proper protection
  • Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
  • Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
  • Causes serious eye damage
  • Causes serious eye irritation
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

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Questions about Anthranilic Acid

What is the import duty on Anthranilic Acid in India?

The total import duty on Anthranilic Acid is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2922 43 00, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on Anthranilic Acid?

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

What is the HS code (tariff item) of Anthranilic Acid in India?

Anthranilic Acid falls under tariff item 2922 43 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is Anthranilic Acid restricted or licensed in India?

Controlled chemical: licence or registration needed. Listed in India's NDPS RCS Order 2013, Schedules A, B and C (drug precursor). Making, selling, buying, storing or using it needs registration with the Narcotics Commissioner.

Does exporting Anthranilic Acid from India need a licence?

Export allowed with a licence or permission. Exporting it needs a No Objection Certificate from the Narcotics Commissioner.

Is Anthranilic Acid hazardous?

Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Causes serious eye damage.

Is Anthranilic Acid regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?

US: DEA listed chemical. 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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