Chlormequat ChlorideCAS 999-81-5 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Chlormequat chloride is an organic chloride salt comprising equal numbers of chlormequat and chloride ions. For trade in India: No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2923 90 00). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free.
Checked 2026-11-12 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
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Rules in IndiaOK
- Registered as a pesticide with CIB&RC, so registered companies may make, import and sell it.
- Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2923 90 00: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
- 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.
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 2923 90 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).
- 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.
- Active on the US TSCA Inventory, so it can be imported into the US without a new-chemical notice.
- EU: harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI, index 007-003-00-6): Acute Tox. 4. 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 2923 90 00: Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides, other.
- No Indian tariff line names this chemical. The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2923 90 00, which is HS subheading 2923 90; India has one line under that subheading, so this is its line.
SafetyCHECK
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Harmful if swallowed
- Harmful in contact with skin
- Harmful if inhaled
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Ships as UN 2811 (Poison): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Food residue limitsOK
- India (FSSAI) sets limits for 4 foods, for example Potato 0.1 mg/kg, Brinjal 0.1 mg/kg, Grape 0.05 mg/kg, Cotton seed 1 mg/kg.
- US (EPA, 40 CFR 180.698) sets tolerances for 28 foods, for example Barley, bran 20 mg/kg, Barley, grain 8 mg/kg, Barley, hay 150 mg/kg, Barley, straw 60 mg/kg.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
- India imported 11,851 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 1.5% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29239000, “Other quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxdelecithins and othr phosphoaminolipids”.
- India exported 9,386 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 37.8% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29239000, “Other quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxdelecithins and othr phosphoaminolipids”.
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Key facts
| CAS number | 999-81-5 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C5H13Cl2N |
| Also called | Chlorocholine chloride, 2-Chloro-N,N,N-trimethylethanaminium chloride, (2-Chloroethyl)trimethylammonium chloride, Antywylegacz |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2923 90 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 Chlormequat Chloride
What is the import duty on Chlormequat Chloride in India?
The total import duty on Chlormequat Chloride is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2923 90 00, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Chlormequat Chloride?
No anti-dumping duty on Chlormequat Chloride was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Chlormequat Chloride in India?
Chlormequat Chloride falls under tariff item 2923 90 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Chlormequat Chloride 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. Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2923 90 00: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
Can Chlormequat Chloride be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Chlormequat Chloride is Free.
Does exporting Chlormequat Chloride from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Chlormequat Chloride hazardous?
Hazardous: take normal precautions. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Harmful if swallowed. Harmful in contact with skin.
Is Chlormequat Chloride 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). 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.