lambda-Cyhalothrin (CAS 91465-08-6): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

(1S)-cis-(alphaR)-cyhalothrin is a cyclopropanecarboxylate ester. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: safety. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2926 (estimate)).

OK to trade, but watch: safety.

Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.

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Key facts

CAS number91465-08-6
FormulaC23H19ClF3NO3
Also calledKarate, Icon, Warrior, Lambda cyhalothrin
Tariff item (HS)2926 (estimate)
Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot 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.
Source: CIB&RC pesticide lists · CDSCO new drug approvals · NDPS RCS Order 2013

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.
Source: DGFT SCOMET list · NDPS RCS Order 2013

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).
  • 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 607-252-00-6): Acute Tox. 2, Acute Tox. 3, Acute Tox. 4, Aquatic Acute 1, Aquatic Chronic 1. 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 (estimate)
  • 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: 2926, nitrile-function compounds (an ester, classified by its nitrile group).
  • 4 of 5 lines under heading 2926 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.
Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)

SafetySTOP

Very hazardous: strict controls needed
  • Poisonous, even in small amounts
  • Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
  • Can cause long-term health damage
  • Harmful to fish and water life
  • Toxic if swallowed or in contact with skin
  • Toxic if swallowed
  • Toxic in contact with skin
  • Harmful in contact with skin
  • Causes serious eye irritation
  • 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 2588: 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 16 foods, for example Brinjal 0.2 mg/kg, Tomato 0.1 mg/kg, Rice 1 mg/kg, Okra 2 mg/kg.
  • EU: approved as a pesticide.
Source: FSSAI Contaminants Regulations · EU Pesticides Database

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Source: RasayanXchange market data

Questions about lambda-Cyhalothrin

What is the import duty on lambda-Cyhalothrin in India?

The total import duty on lambda-Cyhalothrin is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2926 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on lambda-Cyhalothrin?

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

What is the HS code (tariff item) of lambda-Cyhalothrin in India?

lambda-Cyhalothrin falls under tariff item 2926 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is lambda-Cyhalothrin 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 lambda-Cyhalothrin from India need a licence?

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

Is lambda-Cyhalothrin hazardous?

Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Can cause long-term health damage.

Is lambda-Cyhalothrin 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.