D-AmethopterinCAS 51865-79-3 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India

C20H22N8O5 · also called (R)-Methotrexate, D-Methotrexate, Methotrexate, (R)-, R-methotrexate
OK to trade, but watch: rules in India; import duty; safety.
Import dutyCHECKAbout 30.98%HS 2933 59 (subheading)Rules in IndiaCHECKPrescription drug: drug licence neededExportOKNo export licence neededSafetySTOPVery hazardous: strict controls needed

For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: rules in India; import duty; safety. Import duty is about 30.98% (tariff item 2933 59 (subheading)). Drug schedule: H.

Checked 2026-11-12 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.

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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).

Import dutyCHECK

About 30.98% of the import value (depends on the line)
  • About ₹30,980 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF). Some lines under this subheading pay a different rate.
  • The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2933 59 95, so its HS subheading is 2933 59.
  • India splits subheading 2933 59 into 6 lines: 2933 59 10 (Other › Aminophylline (cordophylin)); 2933 59 20 (Other › Trimethoprim); 2933 59 30 (Other › Diethyl carbamazine citrate); 2933 59 40 (Other › 1-Amino-4-Methyl piperazine); 2933 59 50 (Other › Bispyribac-sodium (ISO)), duty 7.5%; 2933 59 90 (Other › Other).
  • Basic customs duty 10% on 5 of them; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 30.98%.
  • Lines that name a chemical are for that chemical; one that no line names goes under "Other" (2933 59 90).
  • Confirm the exact 8-digit line with your customs broker before you import.

SafetySTOP

Very hazardous: strict controls needed
  • Poisonous, even in small amounts
  • Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
  • Can cause long-term health damage
  • Toxic if swallowed
  • Causes skin irritation
  • Causes serious eye irritation
  • Suspected of causing genetic defects
  • Suspected of causing cancer
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.

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Key facts

CAS number51865-79-3
FormulaC20H22N8O5
Also called(R)-Methotrexate, D-Methotrexate, Methotrexate, (R)-, R-methotrexate
Tariff item (HS)2933 59 (subheading)
Total import dutyabout 30.98%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed
Drug scheduleH

Questions about D-Amethopterin

What is the import duty on D-Amethopterin in India?

The total import duty on D-Amethopterin is about 30.98% of the import value under tariff item 2933 59 (subheading), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on D-Amethopterin?

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

What is the HS code (tariff item) of D-Amethopterin in India?

D-Amethopterin falls under HS subheading 2933 59, as classified by the EU customs inventory (ECICS). India splits that subheading into several 8-digit lines; confirm the exact line with your customs broker.

Is D-Amethopterin 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 D-Amethopterin from India need a licence?

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

Is D-Amethopterin hazardous?

Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Can cause long-term health damage.

Is D-Amethopterin 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.

Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.