Methylhydrazine (CAS 60-34-4): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Methylhydrazine and its salts can cause cancer according to The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: exporting from India; global treaties & export markets; safety. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2928 (estimate)). SCOMET export-control entry: 6A008. EU CMR classification: Carc. 1B.
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 60-34-4 |
|---|---|
| Formula | CH6N2 |
| Also called | Hydrazine, methyl-, Methyl Hydrazine, Monomethylhydrazine, 1-Methylhydrazine |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2928 (estimate) |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| SCOMET (export control) | 6A008 |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
| EU CMR classification | Carc. 1B |
Every answer, with its source
Rules in IndiaOK
- Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check.
- 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 IndiaCHECK
- Listed by name on the SCOMET list under 6A008 (Munitions List). Whether an export licence is needed depends on the entry’s description and the end use; check with DGFT.
Global treaties & export marketsCHECK
- 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 as a carcinogen category 1B (CLP Annex VI, index 612-292-00-2). It may not be sold to the general public in the EU as such or in mixtures above the limit (REACH Annex XVII, entries 28-30), and its use at work must be minimised.
Import dutyOK
- 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: 2928, organic derivatives of hydrazine or of hydroxylamine (hydrazine or hydroxylamine derivative).
- All lines under heading 2928 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.
SafetySTOP
- Catches fire easily
- Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
- Poisonous, even in small amounts
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Can cause long-term health damage
- Harmful to fish and water life
- Highly flammable liquid and vapor
- Fatal if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled
- Fatal if swallowed
- Fatal in contact with skin
- Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Flash point about -8 °C (Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)).
- It is not a hydrocarbon, so the Petroleum Rules do not class it; storage still follows the state fire service’s rules and the factory licence.
- Ships as UN 1244 (Poison Inhalation Hazard 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 Methylhydrazine
What is the import duty on Methylhydrazine in India?
The total import duty on Methylhydrazine is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2928 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Methylhydrazine?
No anti-dumping duty on Methylhydrazine was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Methylhydrazine in India?
Methylhydrazine falls under tariff item 2928 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Methylhydrazine 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. 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.
Does exporting Methylhydrazine from India need a licence?
May need an export licence. Listed by name on the SCOMET list under 6A008 (Munitions List). Whether an export licence is needed depends on the entry’s description and the end use; check with DGFT.
Is Methylhydrazine hazardous?
Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Catches fire easily. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Poisonous, even in small amounts.
Is Methylhydrazine regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
EU: classified carcinogen, mutagen or reproductive toxicant. 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.