Emamectin Benzoate (CAS 155569-91-8): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

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 2932 99 20). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free.

No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says.

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

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Key facts

CAS number155569-91-8
FormulaC56H81NO15
Also calledProclaim, Denim, Slice, Shot-Wan
Tariff item (HS)2932 99 20
Total import dutyabout 27.73%
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

Allowed, under the normal registration
  • Registered as a pesticide with CIB&RC, so registered companies may make, import and sell it.
  • Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2932 99 20: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
Source: CIB&RC pesticide lists · CDSCO new drug approvals · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 1 Import Policy

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 2932 99 20: 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.
  • Not on the US TSCA Inventory, which does not cover medicines or pesticides; those are regulated by the FDA and EPA (FIFRA).
  • EU: harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI, index 614-030-00-2): Acute Tox. 3, STOT SE 1, STOT RE 1, Eye Dam. 1, Aquatic Acute 1, Aquatic Chronic 1. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
Source: Stockholm Convention, all listed POPs · Rotterdam Convention Annex III · Montreal Protocol annexes (ozone layer, Kigali HFCs) · EU CLP Regulation Annex VI (harmonised classification) · US EPA TSCA Inventory · ECHA REACH lists, as published in PubChem

Import dutyOK

About 27.73% of the import value
  • About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
  • Made up of basic customs duty 7.5%, social welfare surcharge 0.75% and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
  • Tariff item 2932 99 20: Emamectin Benzoate (ISO).
Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)

SafetyCHECK

Dangerous: handle with proper protection
  • Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
  • Poisonous, even in small amounts
  • Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
  • Can cause long-term health damage
  • Harmful to fish and water life
  • Toxic if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled
  • Toxic if swallowed
  • Toxic in contact with skin
  • Causes serious eye damage
  • Causes serious eye irritation
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

Food residue limitsOK

Limits set for food crops
  • India (FSSAI) sets limits for 6 foods, for example Cotton seed 0.02 mg/kg, Cotton seed oil 0.02 mg/kg, Okra 0.05 mg/kg, Groundnut oil 0.05 mg/kg.
Source: FSSAI Contaminants Regulations · EU Pesticides Database

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Questions about Emamectin Benzoate

What is the import duty on Emamectin Benzoate in India?

The total import duty on Emamectin Benzoate is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2932 99 20, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on Emamectin Benzoate?

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

What is the HS code (tariff item) of Emamectin Benzoate in India?

Emamectin Benzoate falls under tariff item 2932 99 20 of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is Emamectin Benzoate restricted or licensed in India?

Allowed, under the normal registration. Registered as a pesticide with CIB&RC, so registered companies may make, import and sell it. Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2932 99 20: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.

Can Emamectin Benzoate be imported freely into India?

Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Emamectin Benzoate is Free.

Does exporting Emamectin Benzoate from India need a licence?

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

Is Emamectin Benzoate hazardous?

Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing.

Is Emamectin Benzoate 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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