Cyanamide (CAS 420-04-2): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Cyanamide is a nitrile that is hydrogen cyanide in which the hydrogen has been replaced by an amino group. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: food residue limits.
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 420-04-2 |
|---|---|
| Formula | CH2N2 |
| Also called | Hydrogen cyanamide, Amidocyanogen, Carbamonitrile, Cyanoamine |
| 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 marketsOK
- 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.
- Listed on the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals (AICIS), so it can be introduced into Australia as an existing industrial chemical.
- EU: harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI, index 615-013-00-2): Carc. 2, Repr. 2, Acute Tox. 3, STOT RE 2, Skin Corr. 1, Skin Sens. 1. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
Import dutyNO DATA
- We could not match this name to a line in the Indian customs tariff.
- Ask your customs broker for the HS code; the duty depends on it.
SafetyCHECK
- Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
- Poisonous, even in small amounts
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Can cause long-term health damage
- Toxic if swallowed or in contact with skin
- Toxic if swallowed
- Toxic in contact with skin
- Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
- Causes skin irritation
- 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 limitsCHECK
- India (FSSAI) sets limits for 2 foods, for example Grapes 0.01 mg/kg, Sugarcane 0.03 mg/kg.
- EU: not approved; most EU food limits are at the detection limit.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
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Questions about Cyanamide
What is the import duty on Cyanamide in India?
The total import duty on Cyanamide is tariff line not found automatically, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Cyanamide?
No anti-dumping duty on Cyanamide was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
Is Cyanamide 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 Cyanamide from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Cyanamide hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing.
Is Cyanamide 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). 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.