Dimethylamine (CAS 124-40-3): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Dimethylamine is a secondary aliphatic amine where both N-substituents are methyl. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: exporting from India; storage, transport & PESO. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2921 (estimate)). SCOMET export-control entry: 1D007.
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 124-40-3 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C2H7N |
| Also called | N-Methylmethanamine, N,N-Dimethylamine, Methanamine, N-methyl-, Dimethylamine (anhydrous) |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2921 (estimate) |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| SCOMET (export control) | 1D007 |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Every answer, with its source
Rules in IndiaOK
- Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check.
- 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.
Exporting from IndiaCHECK
- Export is allowed under a DGFT general authorisation (SCOMET), with reporting.
- List entry 1D007: Exportable to the countries in Table 1 of Appendix 10N under a one-time General Authorisation (GAEC); other countries need an export authorisation.
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 612-001-00-9): Flam. Gas 1, Press. Gas, Acute Tox. 4, STOT SE 3, Skin Irrit. 2, Eye Dam. 1. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
- EU: harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI, index 612-001-01-6): Flam. Liq. 1, Acute Tox. 4, Skin Corr. 1B. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
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: 2921, amine-function compounds (amino group).
- All lines under heading 2921 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.
SafetyCHECK
- Catches fire easily
- Gas under pressure
- Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Harmful to fish and water life
- Extremely flammable gas
- Extremely flammable liquid and vapor
- Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated
- Harmful if swallowed
- Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOCHECK
- A gas under pressure: filling, storing or transporting it in cylinders needs PESO approval, and large storage tanks need a licence under the SMPV(U) Rules.
- Ships as UN 1032 / UN 1160 (Flammable Gas, Flammable Liquid Corrosive): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
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Questions about Dimethylamine
What is the import duty on Dimethylamine in India?
The total import duty on Dimethylamine is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2921 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Dimethylamine?
No anti-dumping duty on Dimethylamine was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Dimethylamine in India?
Dimethylamine falls under tariff item 2921 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Dimethylamine 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. 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.
Does exporting Dimethylamine from India need a licence?
Export allowed with a licence or permission. Export is allowed under a DGFT general authorisation (SCOMET), with reporting.
Is Dimethylamine hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Catches fire easily. Gas under pressure. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal.
Is Dimethylamine 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.