Imidacloprid (CAS 138261-41-3): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
(E)-imidacloprid is the E-isomer of imidacloprid. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: food residue limits. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2933 29 60). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free.
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 138261-41-3 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C9H10ClN5O2 |
| Also called | Admire, Gaucho, Confidor, Provado |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2933 29 60 |
| 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
- Registered as a pesticide with CIB&RC, so registered companies may make, import and sell it.
- Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2933 29 60: 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.
- 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.
- Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2933 29 60: Free.
Global treaties & export marketsOK
- 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 (CLP Annex VI, index 612-252-00-4): Acute Tox. 3, Aquatic Acute 1, Aquatic Chronic 1. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
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 2933 29 60: Imidacloprid (ISO).
SafetyCHECK
- Poisonous, even in small amounts
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Harmful to fish and water life
- Toxic if swallowed
- Harmful if swallowed
- Very toxic to aquatic life
- Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Ships as UN 2588: dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Food residue limitsCHECK
- India (FSSAI) sets limits for 18 foods, for example Citrus (Acid Lime) 1 mg/kg, Groundnut Seed 1 mg/kg, Mango 0.2 mg/kg, Sugarcane 0.1 mg/kg.
- EU: not approved; most EU food limits are at the detection limit.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
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Questions about Imidacloprid
What is the import duty on Imidacloprid in India?
The total import duty on Imidacloprid is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2933 29 60, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Imidacloprid?
No anti-dumping duty on Imidacloprid was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Imidacloprid in India?
Imidacloprid falls under tariff item 2933 29 60 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Imidacloprid 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 2933 29 60: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
Can Imidacloprid be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Imidacloprid is Free.
Does exporting Imidacloprid from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Imidacloprid hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Harmful to fish and water life.
Is Imidacloprid 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). 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.