Methylamine (CAS 74-89-5): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Methylamine is the simplest of the methylamines, consisting of ammonia bearing a single methyl substituent. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets; storage, transport & PESO. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2921 11 10). 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 | 74-89-5 |
|---|---|
| Formula | CH5N |
| Also called | Methanamine, Monomethylamine, Aminomethane, Carbinamine |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2921 11 10 |
| 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
- Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check.
- Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2921 11 10: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
- On India’s hazardous chemicals list (MSIHC Rules 1989). Importers must send the State authorities the consignment details and full safety information before each import (30 days ahead where possible, never later than the import date) and keep import records.
Exporting from IndiaOK
- 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 2921 11 10: Free.
Global treaties & export marketsCHECK
- Its structure (contains mercury) falls under the Rotterdam Convention prior-consent entry “Mercury compounds, including inorganic mercury compounds, alkyl mercury compounds and alkyloxyalkyl and aryl mercury compounds”.
- Each importing country has said whether it accepts this chemical; an export must follow that decision. Check the country’s import response on pic.int before you ship.
- 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.
- A US DEA List I chemical (drug precursor): imports into the US need a DEA import declaration.
- 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 612-001-00-9): Flam. Gas 1, Press. Gas, Acute Tox. 4, STOT SE 3, Skin Irrit. 2, Eye Dam. 1. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
- EU: harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI, index 612-001-01-6): Flam. Liq. 1, Acute Tox. 4, Skin Corr. 1B. 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 2921 11 10: Dimethyl formide.
SafetyCHECK
- Catches fire easily
- Gas under pressure
- Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Extremely flammable gas
- Extremely flammable liquid and vapor
- Highly flammable liquid and vapor
- Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated
- Harmful if swallowed
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOCHECK
- A gas under pressure: filling, storing or transporting it in cylinders needs PESO approval, and large storage tanks need a licence under the SMPV(U) Rules.
- Ships as UN 1061 / UN 1235 (Flammable Gas, Flammable Liquid Corrosive): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
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Questions about Methylamine
What is the import duty on Methylamine in India?
The total import duty on Methylamine is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2921 11 10, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Methylamine?
No anti-dumping duty on Methylamine was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Methylamine in India?
Methylamine falls under tariff item 2921 11 10 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Methylamine restricted or licensed in India?
No ban or licence; import paperwork applies. Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check. Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2921 11 10: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
Can Methylamine be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Methylamine is Free.
Does exporting Methylamine from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Methylamine hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Catches fire easily. Gas under pressure. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal.
Is Methylamine regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
Export needs the importing country’s consent. Its structure (contains mercury) falls under the Rotterdam Convention prior-consent entry “Mercury compounds, including inorganic mercury compounds, alkyl mercury compounds and alkyloxyalkyl and aryl mercury compounds”. Each importing country has said whether it accepts this chemical; an export must follow that decision. Check the country’s import response on pic.int before you ship.
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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.