Barbituric Acid (CAS 67-52-7): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Barbituric acid is a barbiturate, the structure of which is that of perhydropyrimidine substituted at C-2, -4 and -6 by oxo groups. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: rules in India. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2933 52 00). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free. Drug schedule: H.
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 67-52-7 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C4H4N2O3 |
| Also called | Malonylurea, Pyrimidinetrione, 2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-Pyrimidinetrione, pyrimidine-2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-trione |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2933 52 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 |
| Drug schedule | H |
Every answer, with its source
Rules in IndiaCHECK
- 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 2933 52 00: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
- A Schedule H prescription drug: medicines containing it are sold only on prescription, and making or selling it needs a drug licence. (Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945; salts and preparations are covered too.)
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 2933 52 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).
- 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.
- Listed on the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals (AICIS), so it can be introduced into Australia as an existing industrial chemical.
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 2933 52 00: Malonylurea (barbituric acid) and its salts.
SafetyCHECK
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Causes skin irritation
- Causes serious eye irritation
- May cause respiratory irritation
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
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Questions about Barbituric Acid
What is the import duty on Barbituric Acid in India?
The total import duty on Barbituric Acid is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2933 52 00, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Barbituric Acid?
No anti-dumping duty on Barbituric Acid was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Barbituric Acid in India?
Barbituric Acid falls under tariff item 2933 52 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Barbituric Acid restricted or licensed in India?
Prescription drug: drug licence needed. 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 Barbituric Acid be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Barbituric Acid is Free.
Does exporting Barbituric Acid from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Barbituric Acid hazardous?
Hazardous: take normal precautions. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation.
Is Barbituric Acid 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). Registered under EU REACH, so EU importers can buy it under an existing registration.
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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.