HOAtCAS 39968-33-7 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets; storage, transport & PESO. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2933 99 (subheading)).
Checked 2026-11-12 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
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Every answer, with its source
Rules in IndiaOK
- Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check.
- Normal factory, storage and GST rules still apply.
Exporting from IndiaOK
- Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
- 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: EPA needs a premanufacture notice before it can be imported, unless it is a pesticide, drug or food additive, which TSCA does not cover.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2933 99 80, so its HS subheading is 2933 99.
- India splits subheading 2933 99 into 3 lines: 2933 99 10 (Other › Imidazo pyridine methyl amine); 2933 99 20 (Other › Carbendazim (ISO)); 2933 99 90 (Other › Other).
- Basic customs duty 7.5% on every one of them; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 27.73%.
- Lines that name a chemical are for that chemical; one that no line names goes under "Other" (2933 99 90).
- Confirm the exact 8-digit line with your customs broker before you import.
SafetyCHECK
- Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
- Poisonous, even in small amounts
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Fire or projection hazard
- Toxic if swallowed
- Harmful if swallowed
- Causes skin irritation
- Causes serious eye damage
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOCHECK
- Classified as an explosive: making, possessing, selling, transporting, importing or exporting it needs a PESO licence under the Explosives Act, 1884.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
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Key facts
| CAS number | 39968-33-7 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C5H4N4O |
| Also called | HOAt, 7-Aza-1-hydroxybenzotriazole, RefChem:433155, 3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-3-ol |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2933 99 (subheading) |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Questions about HOAt
What is the import duty on HOAt in India?
The total import duty on HOAt is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2933 99 (subheading), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on HOAt?
No anti-dumping duty on HOAt was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of HOAt in India?
HOAt falls under HS subheading 2933 99, as classified by the EU customs inventory (ECICS). India splits that subheading into several 8-digit lines; confirm the exact line with your customs broker.
Is HOAt 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 HOAt from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is HOAt hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing.
Is HOAt 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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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.