Carbosulfan (CAS 55285-14-8): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Carbosulfan is a carbamate ester and a member of 1-benzofurans. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets; safety; food residue limits. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2932 (estimate)).
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 55285-14-8 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C20H32N2O3S |
| Also called | Marshal, Posse, Advantage, Dibutylaminosulfenylcarbofuran |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2932 (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 IndiaOK
- Registered as a pesticide with CIB&RC, so registered companies may make, import and sell it.
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 marketsCHECK
- On the Rotterdam Convention prior-consent list (Annex III, pesticide): Carbosulfan.
- 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 006-084-00-5): Acute Tox. 2, Acute Tox. 3, Skin Sens. 1, 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: 2932, heterocyclic compounds with oxygen hetero-atom(s) only (ring containing oxygen).
- All lines under heading 2932 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
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Harmful to fish and water life
- Toxic if swallowed
- May cause an allergic skin reaction
- Fatal if inhaled
- 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.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Ships as UN 2810 (Poison): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Food residue limitsCHECK
- India (FSSAI) sets limits for 3 foods, for example Chilli 2 mg/kg, Dried Chilli 20 mg/kg, Rice 0.2 mg/kg.
- EU: not approved; most EU food limits are at the detection limit.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
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Questions about Carbosulfan
What is the import duty on Carbosulfan in India?
The total import duty on Carbosulfan is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2932 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Carbosulfan?
No anti-dumping duty on Carbosulfan was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Carbosulfan in India?
Carbosulfan falls under tariff item 2932 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Carbosulfan restricted or licensed in India?
Allowed, under the normal registration. Registered as a pesticide with CIB&RC, so registered companies may make, import and sell it.
Does exporting Carbosulfan from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Carbosulfan hazardous?
Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Harmful to fish and water life.
Is Carbosulfan 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): Carbosulfan. 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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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.