N-methyl-N-(trimethylsilyl)trifluoroacetamideCAS 24589-78-4 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
N-methyl-N-(trimethylsilyl)trifluoroacetamide is an N-silyl compound that is N-methyltrifluoroacetamide in which the amide nitrogen is replaced by a trimethylsilyl group. For trade in India: No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2931 90 (subheading)).
Checked 2026-11-12 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
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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.
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.
Global treaties & export marketsOK
- 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.
- 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.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2931 90 00, so its HS subheading is 2931 90.
- India splits subheading 2931 90 into 9 lines: 2931 90 11 (Organo-arsenic compounds › Methylarsonic acid and its salt); 2931 90 12 (Organo-arsenic compounds › Cacodylic acid and its salt); 2931 90 13 (Organo-arsenic compounds › p-Aminophenylarsonic acid and its salt); 2931 90 14 (Organo-arsenic compounds › Amino-hydroxyphenylarsonic acids, their formyl and ac); 2931 90 15 (Organo-arsenic compounds › Arsenobenzene and its derivatives); 2931 90 19 (Organo-arsenic compounds › Other); and 3 more.
- Basic customs duty 7.5% on every one of them; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 27.73%.
- Lines that name a chemical are for that chemical; one that no line names goes under "Other" (2931 90 19, 2931 90 90).
- Confirm the exact 8-digit line with your customs broker before you import.
SafetyCHECK
- Catches fire easily
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Flammable liquid and vapor
- Causes skin irritation
- Causes serious eye irritation
- May cause respiratory irritation
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
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Key facts
| CAS number | 24589-78-4 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C6H12F3NOSi |
| Also called | MSTFA, N-Methyl-N-trimethylsilyltrifluoroacetamide, ACETAMIDE, 2,2,2-TRIFLUORO-N-METHYL-N-(TRIMETHYLSILYL)-, N-methyl(trimethylsilyl)trifluoroacetamide |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2931 90 (subheading) |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Questions about N-methyl-N-(trimethylsilyl)trifluoroacetamide
What is the import duty on N-methyl-N-(trimethylsilyl)trifluoroacetamide in India?
The total import duty on N-methyl-N-(trimethylsilyl)trifluoroacetamide is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2931 90 (subheading), 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-N-(trimethylsilyl)trifluoroacetamide?
No anti-dumping duty on N-methyl-N-(trimethylsilyl)trifluoroacetamide was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of N-methyl-N-(trimethylsilyl)trifluoroacetamide in India?
N-methyl-N-(trimethylsilyl)trifluoroacetamide falls under HS subheading 2931 90, as classified by the EU customs inventory (ECICS). India splits that subheading into several 8-digit lines; confirm the exact line with your customs broker.
Is N-methyl-N-(trimethylsilyl)trifluoroacetamide 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.
Does exporting N-methyl-N-(trimethylsilyl)trifluoroacetamide from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is N-methyl-N-(trimethylsilyl)trifluoroacetamide hazardous?
Hazardous: take normal precautions. Catches fire easily. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Flammable liquid and vapor.
Is N-methyl-N-(trimethylsilyl)trifluoroacetamide 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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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.