Fenarimol (CAS 60168-88-9): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
(2-chlorophenyl)(4-chlorophenyl)pyrimidin-5-ylmethanol is a member of the class of pyrimidines that is pyrimidin-5-ylmethanol in which one of the hydrogens attached to the carbon bearing the hydroxy group is replaced by a 2-chlorophenyl group while the other… For trade in India: Stop and check: banned in India as a pesticide. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2933 (estimate)).
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 60168-88-9 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C17H12Cl2N2O |
| Also called | Rubigan, Rimidin, EL 222, alpha-(2-Chlorophenyl)-alpha-(4-chlorophenyl)-5-pyrimidinemethanol |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2933 (estimate) |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Every answer, with its source
Rules in IndiaSTOP
- Banned for manufacture, import and use: S.O 3951(E) dated 8th August, 2018
- The ban covers use as a pesticide. Other industrial, laboratory or medical uses are governed by their own rules.
Exporting from IndiaOK
- Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
- Not approved as a pesticide in the EU: food sent there must carry almost none of it.
- 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.
- EU: harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI, index 603-104-00-X): Repr. 2, Lact., Aquatic Chronic 2. 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: 2933, heterocyclic compounds with nitrogen hetero-atom(s) only (ring containing nitrogen).
- 82 of 88 lines under heading 2933 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
- Can cause long-term health damage
- Harmful to fish and water life
- Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
- Suspected of damaging fertility; suspected of damaging the unborn child
- May cause harm to breast-fed children
- Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Ships as UN 3017 (Poison Flammable Liquid): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Food residue limitsCHECK
- India (FSSAI) sets limits for 1 foods, for example Apple 5 mg/kg.
- EU: not approved; most EU food limits are at the detection limit.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
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Questions about Fenarimol
What is the import duty on Fenarimol in India?
The total import duty on Fenarimol is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2933 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Fenarimol?
No anti-dumping duty on Fenarimol was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Fenarimol in India?
Fenarimol falls under tariff item 2933 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Fenarimol restricted or licensed in India?
Banned in India as a pesticide. Banned for manufacture, import and use: S.O 3951(E) dated 8th August, 2018. The ban covers use as a pesticide. Other industrial, laboratory or medical uses are governed by their own rules.
Does exporting Fenarimol from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Fenarimol hazardous?
Hazardous: take normal precautions. Can cause long-term health damage. Harmful to fish and water life. Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child.
Is Fenarimol 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.