Azinphos-Ethyl (CAS 2642-71-9): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Azinphos-ethyl is an organothiophosphate insecticide and an organic thiophosphate. For trade in India: Stop and check: banned in India as a pesticide. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2933 (estimate)).
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 2642-71-9 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C12H16N3O3PS2 |
| Also called | Ethyl azinphos, Azinphos ethyl, Cotnion-ethyl, Gusathion A |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2933 (estimate) |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Every answer, with its source
Rules in IndiaSTOP
- Refused registration
- The ban covers use as a pesticide. Other industrial, laboratory or medical uses are governed by their own rules.
- On India’s hazardous chemicals list (MSIHC Rules 1989). Importers must send the State authorities the consignment details and full safety information before each import (30 days ahead where possible, never later than the import date) and keep import records.
- Holding 100kg or more on one site brings the major-accident rules (notify the site, safety audits, emergency plans).
Exporting from IndiaOK
- 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.
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.
- Not on the US TSCA Inventory, which does not cover medicines or pesticides; those are regulated by the FDA and EPA (FIFRA).
- EU: harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI, index 015-056-00-1): Acute Tox. 2, Acute Tox. 3, Aquatic Acute 1, Aquatic Chronic 1. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹27,730 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: 2933, heterocyclic compounds with nitrogen hetero-atom(s) only (ring containing nitrogen).
- 82 of 88 lines under heading 2933 pay basic customs duty 7.5%; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 27.73%.
- Confirm the exact 8-digit code with your customs broker before you import.
SafetySTOP
- Poisonous, even in small amounts
- Harmful to fish and water life
- Fatal if swallowed
- Toxic in contact with skin
- 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.
Food residue limitsCHECK
- 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.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
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Questions about Azinphos-Ethyl
What is the import duty on Azinphos-Ethyl in India?
The total import duty on Azinphos-Ethyl is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2933 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Azinphos-Ethyl?
No anti-dumping duty on Azinphos-Ethyl was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Azinphos-Ethyl in India?
Azinphos-Ethyl falls under tariff item 2933 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Azinphos-Ethyl restricted or licensed in India?
Banned in India as a pesticide. Refused registration. The ban covers use as a pesticide. Other industrial, laboratory or medical uses are governed by their own rules.
Does exporting Azinphos-Ethyl from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Azinphos-Ethyl hazardous?
Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Harmful to fish and water life. Fatal if swallowed.
Is Azinphos-Ethyl 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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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.