Diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (CAS 67-43-6): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Pentetic acid is a pentacarboxylic acid. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets; safety. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2922 (estimate)). EU CMR classification: Repr. 1B.
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 67-43-6 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C14H23N3O10 |
| Also called | diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid, DTPA, Detapac, Detarex |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2922 (estimate) |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
| EU CMR classification | Repr. 1B |
Every answer, with its source
Rules in IndiaOK
- Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check.
- Normal factory, storage and GST rules still apply.
Exporting from IndiaOK
- Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
- The buyer’s country may still have its own import rules.
Global treaties & export marketsCHECK
- 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 as a reproductive toxicant category 1B (CLP Annex VI, index 607-735-00-1). It may not be sold to the general public in the EU as such or in mixtures above the limit (REACH Annex XVII, entries 28-30), and its use at work must be minimised.
Import dutyOK
- 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: 2922, oxygen-function amino-compounds (incl. amino acids) (amino group with an oxygen function).
- All lines under heading 2922 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.
SafetySTOP
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Can cause long-term health damage
- Causes serious eye irritation
- Harmful if inhaled
- May damage 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.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
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Questions about Diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid
What is the import duty on Diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid in India?
The total import duty on Diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2922 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid?
No anti-dumping duty on Diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid in India?
Diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid falls under tariff item 2922 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid 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 Diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid hazardous?
Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Can cause long-term health damage. Causes serious eye irritation.
Is Diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
EU: classified carcinogen, mutagen or reproductive toxicant. 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.