Levodopa (CAS 59-92-7): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

L-dopa is an optically active form of dopa having L-configuration. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: rules in India. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2922 (estimate)). Drug schedule: H.

OK to trade, but watch: rules in India.

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

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Key facts

CAS number59-92-7
FormulaC9H11NO4
Also calledL-dopa, 3,4-dihydroxy-L-phenylalanine, Dopar, 3-Hydroxy-L-tyrosine
Tariff item (HS)2922 (estimate)
Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed
Drug scheduleH

Every answer, with its source

Rules in IndiaCHECK

Prescription drug: drug licence needed
  • Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check.
  • Normal factory, storage and GST rules still apply.
  • A Schedule H prescription drug: medicines containing it are sold only on prescription, and making or selling it needs a drug licence. (Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945; salts and preparations are covered too.)
Source: CIB&RC pesticide lists · CDSCO new drug approvals · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · Drugs and Cosmetics Rules 1945, Schedules H, H1 and X

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.
  • Active on the US TSCA Inventory, so it can be imported into the US without a new-chemical notice.
Source: Stockholm Convention, all listed POPs · Rotterdam Convention Annex III · Montreal Protocol annexes (ozone layer, Kigali HFCs) · 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: 2922, oxygen-function amino-compounds (incl. amino acids) (amino group with an oxygen function).
  • All lines under heading 2922 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)

SafetyCHECK

Dangerous: handle with proper protection
  • Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
  • Can cause long-term health damage
  • Harmful to fish and water life
  • Harmful if swallowed
  • Causes skin irritation
  • Causes serious eye irritation
  • May cause respiratory irritation
  • Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

Price and suppliersNO DATA

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Source: RasayanXchange market data

US patentsCHECK

Some US product patents run to 2041-12-21
  • The molecule is free, but some US formulations or uses are still protected.
  • 14 generic companies already sell it in the US.
  • Indian patents are not checked.
Source: FDA Orange Book

Questions about Levodopa

What is the import duty on Levodopa in India?

The total import duty on Levodopa is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2922 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on Levodopa?

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

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

Levodopa falls under tariff item 2922 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is Levodopa restricted or licensed in India?

Prescription drug: drug licence needed. 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 Levodopa from India need a licence?

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

Is Levodopa hazardous?

Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Can cause long-term health damage. Harmful to fish and water life.

Is Levodopa 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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