Azinphos-Methyl (CAS 86-50-0): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

Azinphos-methyl is a member of the class of benzotriazines that is 1,2,3-benzotriazine substituted by an oxo group at position 4 and a [(dimethoxyphosphorothioyl)sulfanyl]methyl group at position 3. For trade in India: Stop and check: banned in India as a pesticide. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2933 92 00). DGFT policy: import Restricted, export Free.

Stop and check: banned in India as a pesticide.

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

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Key facts

CAS number86-50-0
FormulaC10H12N3O3PS2
Also calledAzinphosmethyl, azinphos methyl, Guthion, Azinphos
Tariff item (HS)2933 92 00
Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
DGFT import policyRestricted
DGFT export policyFree
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed

Every answer, with its source

Rules in IndiaSTOP

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.
  • Import under DGFT's policy for tariff item 2933 92 00 is Restricted: it needs a DGFT import authorisation or must meet the stated conditions (policy condition of chapter 29).
  • 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 100 kg or more on one site brings the major-accident rules (notify the site, safety audits, emergency plans).
Source: CIB&RC pesticide lists · CDSCO new drug approvals · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 1 Import Policy · MSIHC Rules 1989 (as amended to 2000)

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.
  • Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2933 92 00: Free.
Source: DGFT SCOMET list · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 2 Export Policy

Global treaties & export marketsCHECK

Export needs the importing country’s consent
  • On the Rotterdam Convention prior-consent list (Annex III, pesticide): Azinphos-methyl.
  • Each importing country has said whether it accepts this chemical; an export must follow that decision. Check the country’s import response on pic.int before you ship.
  • 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 015-039-00-9): Acute Tox. 2, Acute Tox. 3, Skin Sens. 1, Aquatic Acute 1, Aquatic Chronic 1. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
Source: Stockholm Convention, all listed POPs · Rotterdam Convention Annex III · Montreal Protocol annexes (ozone layer, Kigali HFCs) · EU CLP Regulation Annex VI (harmonised classification) · 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 2933 92 00: Azinphos-methyl (ISO).
Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)

SafetySTOP

Very hazardous: strict controls needed
  • Poisonous, even in small amounts
  • Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
  • Harmful to fish and water life
  • Fatal if swallowed
  • Toxic in contact with skin
  • May cause an allergic skin reaction
  • Fatal if inhaled
  • Very toxic to aquatic life
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

Storage, transport & PESOOK

Dangerous goods for transport
  • Ships as UN 2783 (Poison): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Source: 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

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Questions about Azinphos-Methyl

What is the import duty on Azinphos-Methyl in India?

The total import duty on Azinphos-Methyl is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2933 92 00, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on Azinphos-Methyl?

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

What is the HS code (tariff item) of Azinphos-Methyl in India?

Azinphos-Methyl falls under tariff item 2933 92 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is Azinphos-Methyl 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.

Can Azinphos-Methyl be imported freely into India?

Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Azinphos-Methyl is Restricted. Restricted items need a DGFT import authorisation or must meet the stated conditions.

Does exporting Azinphos-Methyl from India need a licence?

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

Is Azinphos-Methyl hazardous?

Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Harmful to fish and water life.

Is Azinphos-Methyl regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?

Export needs the importing country’s consent. On the Rotterdam Convention prior-consent list (Annex III, pesticide): Azinphos-methyl. Each importing country has said whether it accepts this chemical; an export must follow that decision. Check the country’s import response on pic.int before you ship.

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