ChloraloseCAS 15879-93-3 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets; food residue limits. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2940 00 00). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free.
Checked 2026-11-12 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
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.
- Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2940 00 00: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
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.
- Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2940 00 00: Free.
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).
- 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.
- Listed as INACTIVE on the US TSCA Inventory: a Notice of Activity must reach EPA before it is imported into the US.
- EU: harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI, index 605-013-00-0): Acute Tox. 4, Acute Tox. 3, STOT SE 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).
- 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 2940 00 00: SUGARS, CHEMICALLY PURE, OTHER THAN SUCROSE.
- No Indian tariff line names this chemical. The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2940 00 00, which is HS subheading 2940 00; India has one line under that subheading, so this is its line.
SafetyCHECK
- Poisonous, even in small amounts
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Harmful to fish and water life
- Toxic if swallowed
- Harmful if swallowed
- Harmful in contact with skin
- Harmful if inhaled
- May cause drowsiness or dizziness
- 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
- India imported 14,929 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 25.3% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29400000, “Sugrs chmcly pure othr thn sucrose lactosemaltose etc sugr ethrs and sugrestrs and thr slts besides hdg no. 2937”.
- India exported 2,091 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 16.9% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29400000, “Sugrs chmcly pure othr thn sucrose lactosemaltose etc sugr ethrs and sugrestrs and thr slts besides hdg no. 2937”.
- Post a requirement and we will find suppliers for you.
Key facts
| CAS number | 15879-93-3 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C8H11Cl3O6 |
| Also called | Anhydroglucochloral, Alphakil, Glucochloral, Alfamat |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2940 00 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 |
Questions about Chloralose
What is the import duty on Chloralose in India?
The total import duty on Chloralose is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2940 00 00, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Chloralose?
No anti-dumping duty on Chloralose was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Chloralose in India?
Chloralose falls under tariff item 2940 00 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Chloralose 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.
Can Chloralose be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Chloralose is Free.
Does exporting Chloralose from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Chloralose hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Harmful to fish and water life.
Is Chloralose regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
US: inactive on TSCA. 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.