Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate (CAS 2392-39-4): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

Dexamethasone sodium phosphate is an organic sodium salt which is the disodium salt of dexamethasone phosphate. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: safety. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2919 (estimate)).

OK to trade, but watch: safety.

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

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Key facts

CAS number2392-39-4
FormulaC22H28FNa2O8P
Also calledDexamethasone 21-phosphate disodium salt, Dalalone, Dexadreson, Megacort
Tariff item (HS)2919 (estimate)
Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed

Every answer, with its source

Rules in IndiaOK

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.
Source: CIB&RC pesticide lists · CDSCO new drug approvals · NDPS RCS Order 2013

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).
  • 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.
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 27.73% of the import value (estimate)
  • About ₹27,730 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: 2919, phosphoric esters and their salts (phosphoric ester).
  • All lines under heading 2919 pay basic customs duty 7.5%; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 27.73%.
  • 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)

SafetySTOP

Very hazardous: strict controls needed
  • Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
  • Can cause long-term health damage
  • Harmful if swallowed
  • Suspected of causing cancer
  • May damage fertility or the unborn child
  • Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
  • May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

Price and suppliersNO DATA

Not on RasayanXchange yet
  • Post a requirement and we will find suppliers for you.
Source: RasayanXchange market data

US patentsOK

US patents have expired
  • Generic versions can be sold in the US.
  • Indian patents are not checked.
Source: FDA Orange Book

Questions about Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate

What is the import duty on Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate in India?

The total import duty on Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2919 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate?

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

What is the HS code (tariff item) of Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate in India?

Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate falls under tariff item 2919 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate 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.

Does exporting Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate from India need a licence?

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

Is Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate hazardous?

Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Can cause long-term health damage. Harmful if swallowed.

Is Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate 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.