Clindamycin (CAS 18323-44-9): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: rules in India. Import duty is about 24.49% (tariff item 2934 (estimate)). Drug schedule: H.

OK to trade, but watch: rules in India.

Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.

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Key facts

CAS number18323-44-9
FormulaC18H33ClN2O5S
Also calledChlolincocin, Clindamicina, Clinimycin, Clindamycine
Tariff item (HS)2934 (estimate)
Total import dutyabout 24.49%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed
Drug scheduleH

Every answer, with its source

Rules in IndiaCHECK

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.
  • 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.)
Source: CIB&RC pesticide lists · CDSCO new drug approvals · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · Drugs and Cosmetics Rules 1945, Schedules H, H1 and X

Exporting from IndiaOK

No export licence needed
  • Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
  • The buyer’s country may still have its own import rules.
Source: DGFT SCOMET list · NDPS RCS Order 2013

Global treaties & export marketsOK

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.
  • Not on the US TSCA Inventory, which does not cover medicines or pesticides; those are regulated by the FDA and EPA (FIFRA).
Source: Stockholm Convention, all listed POPs · Rotterdam Convention Annex III · Montreal Protocol annexes (ozone layer, Kigali HFCs) · US EPA TSCA Inventory · ECHA REACH lists, as published in PubChem

Import dutyOK

About 24.49% of the import value (estimate)
  • About ₹24,490 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: 2934, nucleic acids and other heterocyclic compounds (ring containing N and O).
  • All lines under heading 2934 pay basic customs duty 7.5%; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 24.49%.
  • Confirm the exact 8-digit code with your customs broker before you import.
Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)

SafetyCHECK

Hazardous: take normal precautions
  • Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
  • Harmful if swallowed
  • May cause an allergic skin reaction
  • Causes serious eye irritation
  • May cause harm to breast-fed children
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

Price and suppliersNO DATA

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  • Post a requirement and we will find suppliers for you.
Source: RasayanXchange market data

US patentsCHECK

Some US product patents run to 2040-12-28
  • The molecule is free, but some US formulations or uses are still protected.
  • 30 generic companies already sell it in the US.
  • Indian patents are not checked.
Source: FDA Orange Book

Questions about Clindamycin

What is the import duty on Clindamycin in India?

The total import duty on Clindamycin is about 24.49% of the import value under tariff item 2934 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on Clindamycin?

No anti-dumping duty on Clindamycin was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.

What is the HS code (tariff item) of Clindamycin in India?

Clindamycin falls under tariff item 2934 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is Clindamycin 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.

Does exporting Clindamycin from India need a licence?

No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.

Is Clindamycin hazardous?

Hazardous: take normal precautions. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Harmful if swallowed. May cause an allergic skin reaction.

Is Clindamycin 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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