Ethyl-Nalpha-lauroyl-L-arginate hydrochloride (CAS 60372-77-2): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2925 (estimate)).

OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets.

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

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Key facts

CAS number60372-77-2
FormulaC20H41ClN4O3
Also calledEthyl lauroyl arginate HCl, Cytoguard LA, AMINAT G, L-Arginine, N2-(1-oxododecyl)-, ethyl ester, monohydrochloride
Tariff item (HS)2925 (estimate)
Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed

Every answer, with its source

Rules in IndiaOK

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.
Source: CIB&RC pesticide lists · CDSCO new drug approvals · NDPS RCS Order 2013

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.
Source: DGFT SCOMET list · NDPS RCS Order 2013

Global treaties & export marketsCHECK

US: new chemical under TSCA
  • 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.
  • Not on the US TSCA Inventory: EPA needs a premanufacture notice before it can be imported, unless it is a pesticide, drug or food additive, which TSCA does not cover.
  • 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 607-652-00-0): Eye Dam. 1, Aquatic Acute 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 (estimate)
  • 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: 2925, carboxyimide-function and imine-function compounds (an ester, classified by its imide or imine group).
  • All lines under heading 2925 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.
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
  • Harmful to fish and water life
  • Causes serious eye damage
  • Very toxic to aquatic life
  • Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

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Questions about Ethyl-Nalpha-lauroyl-L-arginate hydrochloride

What is the import duty on Ethyl-Nalpha-lauroyl-L-arginate hydrochloride in India?

The total import duty on Ethyl-Nalpha-lauroyl-L-arginate hydrochloride is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2925 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on Ethyl-Nalpha-lauroyl-L-arginate hydrochloride?

No anti-dumping duty on Ethyl-Nalpha-lauroyl-L-arginate hydrochloride was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.

What is the HS code (tariff item) of Ethyl-Nalpha-lauroyl-L-arginate hydrochloride in India?

Ethyl-Nalpha-lauroyl-L-arginate hydrochloride falls under tariff item 2925 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is Ethyl-Nalpha-lauroyl-L-arginate hydrochloride 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 Ethyl-Nalpha-lauroyl-L-arginate hydrochloride from India need a licence?

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

Is Ethyl-Nalpha-lauroyl-L-arginate hydrochloride hazardous?

Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Harmful to fish and water life. Causes serious eye damage.

Is Ethyl-Nalpha-lauroyl-L-arginate hydrochloride regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?

US: new chemical under TSCA. 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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