Glufosinate-Ammonium (CAS 77182-82-2): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets; import duty; safety; food residue limits. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2931 (estimate)). Anti-dumping duty applies: China PR: US$ 2,998 per tonne. EU CMR classification: Repr. 1B.
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 77182-82-2 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C5H15N2O4P |
| Also called | Liberty, GLUFOSINATE AMMONIUM, Finale, Ignite |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2931 (estimate) |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | China PR: US$ 2,998 per tonne |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
| EU CMR classification | Repr. 1B |
Every answer, with its source
Rules in IndiaOK
- Registered as a pesticide with CIB&RC, so registered companies may make, import and sell it.
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 marketsCHECK
- 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, which does not cover medicines or pesticides; those are regulated by the FDA and EPA (FIFRA).
- EU: harmonised classification as a reproductive toxicant category 1B (CLP Annex VI, index 015-155-00-X). It may not be sold to the general public in the EU as such or in mixtures above the limit (REACH Annex XVII, entries 28-30), and its use at work must be minimised.
Import dutyCHECK
- Anti-dumping duty on glufosinate and its salts. From China PR: US$ 2,998 per tonne for most producers. Named producers pay their own amount only with their declaration on the invoice. Notification 09/2025-Customs (ADD) (anti-absorption review 14/2026), in force until May 2030.
- 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: 2931, other organo-inorganic compounds (e.g. organo-phosphorus, organo-silicon) (phosphorus, silicon or boron bonded to carbon).
- All lines under heading 2931 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.
SafetySTOP
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Can cause long-term health damage
- Harmful to fish and water life
- Harmful if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled
- Harmful if swallowed
- Harmful in contact with skin
- Harmful if inhaled
- May damage fertility or the unborn child
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Food residue limitsCHECK
- India (FSSAI) sets limits for 3 foods, for example Cotton seed Oil 0.05 mg/kg, Tea 0.01 mg/kg, Milk and Milk products 0.02 mg/kg.
- EU: not approved; most EU food limits are at the detection limit.
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Questions about Glufosinate-Ammonium
What is the import duty on Glufosinate-Ammonium in India?
The total import duty on Glufosinate-Ammonium is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2931 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Glufosinate-Ammonium?
Anti-dumping duty on glufosinate and its salts. From China PR: US$ 2,998 per tonne for most producers. Named producers pay their own amount only with their declaration on the invoice. Notification 09/2025-Customs (ADD) (anti-absorption review 14/2026), in force until May 2030.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Glufosinate-Ammonium in India?
Glufosinate-Ammonium falls under tariff item 2931 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Glufosinate-Ammonium 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.
Does exporting Glufosinate-Ammonium from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Glufosinate-Ammonium hazardous?
Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Can cause long-term health damage. Harmful to fish and water life.
Is Glufosinate-Ammonium regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
EU: classified carcinogen, mutagen or reproductive toxicant. 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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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.