N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (CAS 872-50-4): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
N-methylpyrrolidin-2-one is a member of the class of pyrrolidine-2-ones that is pyrrolidin-2-one in which the hydrogen attached to the nitrogen is replaced by a methyl group. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets; safety. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2933 79 10). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free. SCOMET export-control entry: 6A008. EU CMR classification: Repr. 1B.
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 872-50-4 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C5H9NO |
| Also called | N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone, N-Methylpyrrolidone, N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidinone, Methylpyrrolidone |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2933 79 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) | 6A008 |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
| EU CMR classification | Repr. 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.
- Normal factory, storage and GST rules still apply.
- Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2933 79 10: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
Exporting from IndiaOK
- The SCOMET list covers only special forms of it: 1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone (N-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone (6A008, Munitions List).
- Ordinary grades need no SCOMET licence. If your product matches that description, apply to DGFT for an export authorisation.
- The buyer’s country may still have its own import rules.
- Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2933 79 10: Free.
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).
- On the EU REACH Candidate List of substances of very high concern (toxic for reproduction), since 20-Jun-2011. EU buyers must pass on safety information for articles containing more than 0.1%, and it may later need an authorisation.
- Restricted under EU REACH Annex XVII: some uses, products or concentrations are banned in the EU; check the restriction entry for your product.
- 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 reproductive toxicant category 1B (CLP Annex VI, index 606-021-00-7). 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).
- 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 79 10: N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone.
SafetySTOP
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Can cause long-term health damage
- Causes skin irritation
- Causes serious eye irritation
- May cause respiratory irritation
- May damage fertility or the unborn child
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Ships as UN 1993 (Combustible Liquid): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Price and suppliersOK
- Latest Indian market rate ₹222/kg on 2026-10-23.
Questions about N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone
What is the import duty on N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone in India?
The total import duty on N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2933 79 10, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone?
No anti-dumping duty on N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone in India?
N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone falls under tariff item 2933 79 10 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone 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 N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone is Free.
Does exporting N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone from India need a licence?
No licence for ordinary grades. The SCOMET list covers only special forms of it: 1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone (N-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone (6A008, Munitions List).
Is N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone hazardous?
Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Can cause long-term health damage. Causes skin irritation.
Is N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
EU: substance of very high concern. Not listed by the Stockholm Convention (persistent pollutants), the Rotterdam Convention (prior consent before export) or the Montreal Protocol (ozone layer). On the EU REACH Candidate List of substances of very high concern (toxic for reproduction), since 20-Jun-2011. EU buyers must pass on safety information for articles containing more than 0.1%, and it may later need an authorisation.
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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.