Diethylcarbamazine Citrate (CAS 1642-54-2): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

Diethylcarbamazine citrate is a piperazinecarboxamide. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: import duty; safety. Import duty is about 30.98% (tariff item 2933 59 30). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free.

OK to trade, but watch: import duty; safety.

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

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Key facts

CAS number1642-54-2
FormulaC16H29N3O8
Also calledLoxuran, Dicarocide, Caritrol, Filazine
Tariff item (HS)2933 59 30
Total import dutyabout 30.98%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyFree
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed

Every answer, with its source

Rules in IndiaOK

No ban or licence; import paperwork applies
  • Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check.
  • Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2933 59 30: 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.
Source: CIB&RC pesticide lists · CDSCO new drug approvals · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 1 Import Policy · MSIHC Rules 1989 (as amended to 2000)

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.
  • Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2933 59 30: Free.
Source: DGFT SCOMET list · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 2 Export Policy

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.
  • 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.
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 dutyCHECK

About 30.98% of the import value
  • About ₹30,980 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
  • Made up of basic customs duty 10%, social welfare surcharge 1% and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
  • Tariff item 2933 59 30: Diethyl carbamazine citrate.
Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)

SafetySTOP

Very hazardous: strict controls needed
  • Poisonous, even in small amounts
  • Harmful if swallowed
  • Fatal if inhaled
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

Storage, transport & PESOOK

Dangerous goods for transport
  • Ships as UN 2811 (Poison): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Source: UN numbers (CAMEO Chemicals, via PubChem)

Price and suppliersNO DATA

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  • 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 Diethylcarbamazine Citrate

What is the import duty on Diethylcarbamazine Citrate in India?

The total import duty on Diethylcarbamazine Citrate is about 30.98% of the import value under tariff item 2933 59 30, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on Diethylcarbamazine Citrate?

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

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

Diethylcarbamazine Citrate falls under tariff item 2933 59 30 of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is Diethylcarbamazine Citrate restricted or licensed in India?

No ban or licence; import paperwork applies. Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check. Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2933 59 30: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.

Can Diethylcarbamazine Citrate be imported freely into India?

Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Diethylcarbamazine Citrate is Free.

Does exporting Diethylcarbamazine Citrate from India need a licence?

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

Is Diethylcarbamazine Citrate hazardous?

Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Harmful if swallowed. Fatal if inhaled.

Is Diethylcarbamazine Citrate 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.