CadaverineCAS 462-94-2 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Cadaverine is an alkane-alpha,-diamine comprising a straight-chain pentane core with amino substitutents at positions 1 and 5. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2921 29 (subheading)).
Checked 2026-11-12 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
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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).
- 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.
- US TSCA: subject to a significant new use rule (SNUR): new uses need a notice to EPA first.
- 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).
- The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2921 29 00, so its HS subheading is 2921 29.
- India splits subheading 2921 29 into 3 lines: 2921 29 10 (Other › Hexamethylene tetramine (hexamine) not put up as fuel or medicament); 2921 29 20 (Other › Trimethylene triniframine); 2921 29 90 (Other › Other).
- 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" (2921 29 90).
- Confirm the exact 8-digit line with your customs broker before you import.
SafetyCHECK
- Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Harmful if swallowed or in contact with skin
- Harmful if swallowed
- Harmful in contact with skin
- Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
- Causes serious eye damage
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
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Key facts
| CAS number | 462-94-2 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C5H14N2 |
| Also called | 1,5-Diaminopentane, cadaverine, 1,5-pentanediamine, pentamethylenediamine |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2921 29 (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 Cadaverine
What is the import duty on Cadaverine in India?
The total import duty on Cadaverine is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2921 29 (subheading), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Cadaverine?
No anti-dumping duty on Cadaverine was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Cadaverine in India?
Cadaverine falls under HS subheading 2921 29, 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 Cadaverine 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 Cadaverine from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Cadaverine hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Harmful if swallowed or in contact with skin.
Is Cadaverine regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
US: TSCA rules apply. 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.