EgtaCAS 67-42-5 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Ethylene glycol bis(2-aminoethyl)tetraacetic acid is a diether that is ethylene glycol in which the hydrogens of the hydroxy groups have been replaced by 2-[bis(carboxymethyl)amino]ethyl group respectively. For trade in India: No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2922 50 (subheading)).
Checked 2026-11-12 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
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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 marketsOK
- 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.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2922 50 00, so its HS subheading is 2922 50.
- India splits subheading 2922 50 into 10 lines: 2922 50 11 (Para-amino-salicylic acid, Methyl anthranilate, Procaine hydrochloride, Amino an); 2922 50 12 (Para-amino-salicylic acid, Methyl anthranilate, Procaine hydrochloride, Amino an); 2922 50 13 (Para-amino-salicylic acid, Methyl anthranilate, Procaine hydrochloride, Amino an); 2922 50 14 (Para-amino-salicylic acid, Methyl anthranilate, Procaine hydrochloride, Amino an); 2922 50 15 (Para-amino-salicylic acid, Methyl anthranilate, Procaine hydrochloride, Amino an); 2922 50 21 (Frusemide, aminodial, N-acetyl anthranilic acid domperidone › Frusemide); and 4 more.
- Basic customs duty 7.5% on every one of them; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 27.73%.
- Lines that name a chemical are for that chemical; one that no line names goes under "Other" (2922 50 90).
- Confirm the exact 8-digit line with your customs broker before you import.
SafetyCHECK
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Causes skin irritation
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
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Key facts
| CAS number | 67-42-5 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C14H24N2O10 |
| Also called | Egtazic acid, Gedta, Ethylenebis(oxyethylenenitrilo)tetraacetic acid, Ebonta |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2922 50 (subheading) |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Questions about Egta
What is the import duty on Egta in India?
The total import duty on Egta is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2922 50 (subheading), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Egta?
No anti-dumping duty on Egta was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Egta in India?
Egta falls under HS subheading 2922 50, as classified by the EU customs inventory (ECICS). India splits that subheading into several 8-digit lines; confirm the exact line with your customs broker.
Is Egta 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 Egta from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Egta hazardous?
Hazardous: take normal precautions. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Causes skin irritation. Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Is Egta 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.