Dimethylformamide (CAS 68-12-2): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
N,N-dimethylformamide is a member of the class of formamides that is formamide in which the amino hydrogens are replaced by methyl groups. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets; safety. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2924 (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 | 68-12-2 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C3H7NO |
| Also called | Dimethylformamide, Dimethyl formamide, N-Formyldimethylamine, Formamide, N,N-dimethyl- |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2924 (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).
- On the EU REACH Candidate List of substances of very high concern (toxic for reproduction), since 19-Dec-2012. EU buyers must pass on safety information for articles containing more than 0.1%, and it may later need an authorisation.
- Restricted under EU REACH Annex XVII: some uses, products or concentrations are banned in the EU; check the restriction entry for your product.
- 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 616-001-00-X). 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: 2924, carboxyamide-function compounds; amide-function compounds of carbonic acid (amide group).
- All lines under heading 2924 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
- Catches fire easily
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Can cause long-term health damage
- Flammable liquid and vapor
- Harmful in contact with skin
- Causes serious eye irritation
- Harmful if inhaled
- May damage fertility or the unborn child
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Flash point about 58 °C (Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)).
- It is not a hydrocarbon, so the Petroleum Rules do not class it; storage still follows the state fire service’s rules and the factory licence.
- Ships as UN 2265 (Flammable Liquid): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Price and suppliersOK
- 1 supplier on RasayanXchange (Gujarat).
Questions about Dimethylformamide
What is the import duty on Dimethylformamide in India?
The total import duty on Dimethylformamide is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2924 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Dimethylformamide?
No anti-dumping duty on Dimethylformamide was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Dimethylformamide in India?
Dimethylformamide falls under tariff item 2924 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Dimethylformamide 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 Dimethylformamide from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Dimethylformamide hazardous?
Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Catches fire easily. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Can cause long-term health damage.
Is Dimethylformamide regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
EU: substance of very high concern. Not listed by the Stockholm Convention (persistent pollutants), the Rotterdam Convention (prior consent before export) or the Montreal Protocol (ozone layer). On the EU REACH Candidate List of substances of very high concern (toxic for reproduction), since 19-Dec-2012. EU buyers must pass on safety information for articles containing more than 0.1%, and it may later need an authorisation.
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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.