HypericinCAS 548-04-9 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Hypericin is a carbopolycyclic compound. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2914 50 00). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free.
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.
- Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2914 50 00: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
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.
- Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2914 50 00: Free.
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).
- 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: 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).
- 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 2914 50 00: Ketone-phenols and ketones with other oxygen function.
- No Indian tariff line names this chemical. The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2914 50 00, which is HS subheading 2914 50; India has one line under that subheading, so this is its line.
SafetyOK
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
- India imported 1,207 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 3.8% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29145000, “Ketone-phnls and ketons wthothr oxygn fnctn”.
- India exported 2,853 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 48.6% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29145000, “Ketone-phnls and ketons wthothr oxygn fnctn”.
- Post a requirement and we will find suppliers for you.
Key facts
| CAS number | 548-04-9 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C30H16O8 |
| Also called | Hypericum red, hypericine, 1,3,4,6,8,13-Hexahydroxy-10,11-dimethylphenanthro[1,10,9,8-opqra]perylene-7,14-dione, hipericina |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2914 50 00 |
| 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 |
Questions about Hypericin
What is the import duty on Hypericin in India?
The total import duty on Hypericin is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2914 50 00, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Hypericin?
No anti-dumping duty on Hypericin was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Hypericin in India?
Hypericin falls under tariff item 2914 50 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Hypericin 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.
Can Hypericin be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Hypericin is Free.
Does exporting Hypericin from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Hypericin hazardous?
Not classified as hazardous. Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Is Hypericin 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). 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.