N-((6-Chloro-3-pyridinyl)methyl)-N'-cyano-N-methylethanimidamide (CAS 160430-64-8): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

Acetamiprid is a carboxamidine that is acetamidine in which the amino hydrogens are substituted by a (6-chloropyridin-3-yl)methyl and a methyl group while the hydrogen attached to the imino nitrogen is replaced by a cyano group. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: safety. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2933 39 21). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free.

OK to trade, but watch: safety.

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

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Key facts

CAS number160430-64-8
FormulaC10H11ClN4
Also calledN-[(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)methyl]-N'-cyano-N-methylethanimidamide, RefChem:1090707, Acetamiprid, Intruder
Tariff item (HS)2933 39 21
Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyFree
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed

Every answer, with its source

Rules in IndiaOK

Allowed, under the normal registration
  • Registered as a pesticide with CIB&RC, so registered companies may make, import and sell it.
  • Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2933 39 21: 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 2933 39 21: 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).
  • No EU REACH registration found: an EU importer (or your only representative) must register it before importing a tonne or more a year. Medicines and pesticide actives follow their own EU rules.
  • Not on the US TSCA Inventory, which does not cover medicines or pesticides; those are regulated by the FDA and EPA (FIFRA).
  • EU: harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI, index 608-032-00-2): Repr. 2, Acute Tox. 3, Aquatic Chronic 1, Aquatic Acute 1. 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 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 2933 39 21: Acetamiprid (ISO).
Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)

SafetySTOP

Very hazardous: strict controls needed
  • Poisonous, even in small amounts
  • Toxic if swallowed
  • Fatal if inhaled
  • Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

Food residue limitsOK

Limits set for food crops
  • India (FSSAI) sets limits for 8 foods, for example Chilli 2 mg/kg, Dried Chilli 20 mg/kg, Rice 0.01 mg/kg, Okra 0.1 mg/kg.
  • EU: approved as a pesticide.
Source: FSSAI Contaminants Regulations · EU Pesticides Database

Price and suppliersNO DATA

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Source: RasayanXchange market data

Questions about N-((6-Chloro-3-pyridinyl)methyl)-N'-cyano-N-methylethanimidamide

What is the import duty on N-((6-Chloro-3-pyridinyl)methyl)-N'-cyano-N-methylethanimidamide in India?

The total import duty on N-((6-Chloro-3-pyridinyl)methyl)-N'-cyano-N-methylethanimidamide is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2933 39 21, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on N-((6-Chloro-3-pyridinyl)methyl)-N'-cyano-N-methylethanimidamide?

No anti-dumping duty on N-((6-Chloro-3-pyridinyl)methyl)-N'-cyano-N-methylethanimidamide was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.

What is the HS code (tariff item) of N-((6-Chloro-3-pyridinyl)methyl)-N'-cyano-N-methylethanimidamide in India?

N-((6-Chloro-3-pyridinyl)methyl)-N'-cyano-N-methylethanimidamide falls under tariff item 2933 39 21 of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is N-((6-Chloro-3-pyridinyl)methyl)-N'-cyano-N-methylethanimidamide restricted or licensed in India?

Allowed, under the normal registration. Registered as a pesticide with CIB&RC, so registered companies may make, import and sell it. Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2933 39 21: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.

Can N-((6-Chloro-3-pyridinyl)methyl)-N'-cyano-N-methylethanimidamide be imported freely into India?

Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, N-((6-Chloro-3-pyridinyl)methyl)-N'-cyano-N-methylethanimidamide is Free.

Does exporting N-((6-Chloro-3-pyridinyl)methyl)-N'-cyano-N-methylethanimidamide from India need a licence?

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

Is N-((6-Chloro-3-pyridinyl)methyl)-N'-cyano-N-methylethanimidamide hazardous?

Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Toxic if swallowed. Fatal if inhaled.

Is N-((6-Chloro-3-pyridinyl)methyl)-N'-cyano-N-methylethanimidamide 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). No EU REACH registration found: an EU importer (or your only representative) must register it before importing a tonne or more a year. Medicines and pesticide actives follow their own EU rules.

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