Glyphosate (CAS 1071-83-6): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

Glyphosate is a phosphonic acid resulting from the formal oxidative coupling of the methyl group of methylphosphonic acid with the amino group of glycine. 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 2931 49 30). 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 number	1071-83-6
Formula	C3H8NO5P
Also called	N-(Phosphonomethyl)glycine, Glyphosphate, N-Phosphomethylglycine, Glyfos
Tariff item (HS)	2931 49 30
Total import duty	about 27.73%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)	None found
DGFT import policy	Free
DGFT export policy	Free
SCOMET (export control)	Not listed
NDPS / precursor	Not 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 2931 49 30: 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 2931 49 30: 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 607-315-00-8): Eye Dam. 1, Aquatic Chronic 2. 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 2931 49 30: Glyphosate (ISO).
A lower rate may apply under certain conditions; ask your customs broker.

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
Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.

Source: PubChem GHS classification

Storage, transport & PESOOK

Dangerous goods for transport

Ships as UN 3077 (Class 9): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.

Source: UN numbers (CAMEO Chemicals, via PubChem)

Food residue limitsOK

Limits set for food crops

India (FSSAI) sets limits for 3 foods, for example Tea 1 mg/kg, Rice 0.01 mg/kg, Meat and Meat products 0.05 mg/kg.
EU: approved as a pesticide.

Source: FSSAI Contaminants Regulations · EU Pesticides Database

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Questions about Glyphosate

What is the import duty on Glyphosate in India?

The total import duty on Glyphosate is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2931 49 30, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on Glyphosate?

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

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

Glyphosate falls under tariff item 2931 49 30 of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is Glyphosate 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 2931 49 30: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.

Can Glyphosate be imported freely into India?

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

Does exporting Glyphosate from India need a licence?

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

Is Glyphosate hazardous?

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

Is Glyphosate 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.