(+)-Limonene (CAS 5989-27-5): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

(4R)-limonene is an optically active form of limonene having (4R)-configuration. For trade in India: No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says. Import duty is about 21.24% (tariff item 2902 90 10). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free.

No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says.

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

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Key facts

CAS number	5989-27-5
Formula	C10H16
Also called	(+)-Limonene, (R)-(+)-Limonene, (D)-Limonene, (+)-(4R)-Limonene
Tariff item (HS)	2902 90 10
Total import duty	about 21.24%
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

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.
Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2902 90 10: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.

Source: CIB&RC pesticide lists · CDSCO new drug approvals · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 1 Import Policy

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.
Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2902 90 10: Free.

Source: DGFT SCOMET list · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 2 Export Policy

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.
Listed on the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals (AICIS), so it can be introduced into Australia as an existing industrial chemical.
EU: harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI, index 601-096-00-2): Flam. Liq. 3, Skin Irrit. 2, Skin Sens. 1B, Asp. Tox. 1, Aquatic Acute 1, Aquatic Chronic 3. 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 21.24% of the import value

About ₹21,240 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
Made up of basic customs duty 2.5%, social welfare surcharge 0.25% and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
Tariff item 2902 90 10: Dipentene.

Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)

SafetyCHECK

Dangerous: handle with proper protection

Catches fire easily
Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
Can cause long-term health damage
Harmful to fish and water life
Flammable liquid and vapor
May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways
Causes skin irritation
May cause an allergic skin reaction
Very toxic to aquatic life
Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.

Source: PubChem GHS classification

Storage, transport & PESOOK

Petroleum Class B: PESO licence above the exempted quantity

Petroleum Class B (flash point about 48 °C): importing, storing or transporting it above the exempted quantity needs a PESO licence.
Ships as UN 2319 (Flammable Liquid): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.

Source: Petroleum Rules, 2002 · UN numbers (CAMEO Chemicals, via PubChem)

Price and suppliersOK

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No daily rate yet. Ask suppliers for a quote.

Source: RasayanXchange market data

Questions about (+)-Limonene

What is the import duty on (+)-Limonene in India?

The total import duty on (+)-Limonene is about 21.24% of the import value under tariff item 2902 90 10, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on (+)-Limonene?

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

What is the HS code (tariff item) of (+)-Limonene in India?

(+)-Limonene falls under tariff item 2902 90 10 of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is (+)-Limonene 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 (+)-Limonene be imported freely into India?

Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, (+)-Limonene is Free.

Does exporting (+)-Limonene from India need a licence?

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

Is (+)-Limonene hazardous?

Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Catches fire easily. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Can cause long-term health damage.

Is (+)-Limonene 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.