Methyl Anthranilate (CAS 134-20-3): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

Methyl anthranilate is a benzoate ester that is the methyl ester of anthranilic acid. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: rules in India; exporting from India; food residue limits. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2922 50 12). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free. NDPS precursor schedule: A, B, C.

OK to trade, but watch: rules in India; exporting from India; food residue limits.

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

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Key facts

CAS number	134-20-3
Formula	C8H9NO2
Also called	Methyl 2-aminobenzoate, 2-Aminobenzoic acid methyl ester, Methyl o-aminobenzoate, o-Carbomethoxyaniline
Tariff item (HS)	2922 50 12
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	A, B, C

Every answer, with its source

Rules in IndiaCHECK

Controlled chemical: licence or registration needed

Listed in India's NDPS RCS Order 2013, Schedules A, B and C (drug precursor).
Making, selling, buying, storing or using it needs registration with the Narcotics Commissioner.
Importing it needs a No Objection Certificate from the Narcotics Commissioner.
Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2922 50 12: 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 IndiaCHECK

Export allowed with a licence or permission

Exporting it needs a No Objection Certificate from the Narcotics Commissioner.
Not approved as a pesticide in the EU: food sent there must carry almost none of it.
Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2922 50 12: 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.

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

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 2922 50 12: Methyl anthranilate.

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

SafetyCHECK

Hazardous: take normal precautions

Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
Causes serious eye irritation
Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.

Source: PubChem GHS classification

Food residue limitsCHECK

Default food limit applies

India (FSSAI) has no specific limit, so the default 0.01 mg/kg applies to food.
EU: not approved (Pending); most EU food limits are at the detection limit.

Source: FSSAI Contaminants Regulations · EU Pesticides Database

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Questions about Methyl Anthranilate

What is the import duty on Methyl Anthranilate in India?

The total import duty on Methyl Anthranilate is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2922 50 12, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on Methyl Anthranilate?

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

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

Methyl Anthranilate falls under tariff item 2922 50 12 of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is Methyl Anthranilate restricted or licensed in India?

Controlled chemical: licence or registration needed. Listed in India's NDPS RCS Order 2013, Schedules A, B and C (drug precursor). Making, selling, buying, storing or using it needs registration with the Narcotics Commissioner.

Can Methyl Anthranilate be imported freely into India?

Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Methyl Anthranilate is Free.

Does exporting Methyl Anthranilate from India need a licence?

Export allowed with a licence or permission. Exporting it needs a No Objection Certificate from the Narcotics Commissioner.

Is Methyl Anthranilate hazardous?

Hazardous: take normal precautions. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Causes serious eye irritation. Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.

Is Methyl Anthranilate 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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