Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (CAS 56-12-2): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

Gamma-aminobutyric acid is a gamma-amino acid that is butanoic acid with the amino substituent located at C-4. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: food residue limits. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2922 (estimate)).

OK to trade, but watch: food residue limits.

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

Run the live check Open in Compound Workspace Search RasayanXchange

Key facts

CAS number56-12-2
FormulaC4H9NO2
Also calledGABA, Piperidic acid, Piperidinic acid, Aminalon
Tariff item (HS)2922 (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.
  • 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.
Source: DGFT SCOMET list · NDPS RCS Order 2013

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.
  • 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.
Source: Stockholm Convention, all listed POPs · Rotterdam Convention Annex III · Montreal Protocol annexes (ozone layer, Kigali HFCs) · 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: 2922, oxygen-function amino-compounds (incl. amino acids) (amino group with an oxygen function).
  • All lines under heading 2922 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)

SafetyNO DATA

No hazard classification found
  • No classification does not mean it is safe.
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

Food residue limitsCHECK

Default food limit applies
  • India (FSSAI) has no specific limit, so the default 0.01 mg/kg applies to food.
  • EU: not approved; most EU food limits are at the detection limit.
Source: FSSAI Contaminants Regulations · EU Pesticides Database

Price and suppliersNO DATA

Not on RasayanXchange yet
  • Post a requirement and we will find suppliers for you.
Source: RasayanXchange market data

Questions about Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid

What is the import duty on Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid in India?

The total import duty on Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2922 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid?

No anti-dumping duty on Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.

What is the HS code (tariff item) of Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid in India?

Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid falls under tariff item 2922 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid 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 Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid from India need a licence?

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

Is Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid hazardous?

No hazard classification found. No classification does not mean it is safe. Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.

Is Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid 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.

Related chemicals

(1,3-Dimethyl-2,6-dioxo-1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-7H-purin-7-yl)acetic acid--4-(((2-amino-3,5-dibromophenyl)methyl)amino)cyclohexan-1-ol (1/1)(Dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate1,4-Bis((1-methylethyl)amino)-9,10-anthracenedione1-Amino-2-naphthol-4-sulfonic acid1-Amino-2-propanol1-Amino-4-bromo-9,10-dihydro-9,10-dioxo-2-anthracenesulfonic acid1-Aminoanthraquinone11-Aminoundecanoic acid2,4,6-Tris((dimethylamino)methyl)phenol2,5-Dimethoxyaniline2-(Dimethylamino)ethanol2-(Dimethylamino)ethyl acrylate

Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.