N-Methyldiethanolamine (CAS 105-59-9): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: exporting from India. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2922 17 10). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free. SCOMET export-control entry: 1E016.

OK to trade, but watch: exporting from India.

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

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Key facts

CAS number105-59-9
FormulaC5H13NO2
Also calledMethyldiethanolamine, Methyl diethanolamine, N-Methylaminodiglycol, Ethanol, 2,2'-(methylimino)bis-
Tariff item (HS)2922 17 10
Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyFree
SCOMET (export control)1E016
NDPS / precursorNot listed

Every answer, with its source

Rules in IndiaOK

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.
  • Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2922 17 10: 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 IndiaCHECK

Export allowed with a licence or permission
  • Export is allowed under a DGFT general authorisation (SCOMET), with reporting.
  • List entry 1E016: Exportable to CWC States parties under a one-time General Authorisation (GAEC); non-CWC countries need an export authorisation and an end-use certificate (CWC Schedule 3).
  • Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2922 17 10: 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).
  • 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 (CLP Annex VI, index 603-079-00-5): Eye Irrit. 2. 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 2922 17 10: Methyldiethanolamine.
Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)

SafetyCHECK

Hazardous: take normal precautions
  • Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
  • Causes serious eye irritation
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

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Questions about N-Methyldiethanolamine

What is the import duty on N-Methyldiethanolamine in India?

The total import duty on N-Methyldiethanolamine is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2922 17 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-Methyldiethanolamine?

No anti-dumping duty on N-Methyldiethanolamine was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.

What is the HS code (tariff item) of N-Methyldiethanolamine in India?

N-Methyldiethanolamine falls under tariff item 2922 17 10 of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is N-Methyldiethanolamine 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-Methyldiethanolamine be imported freely into India?

Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, N-Methyldiethanolamine is Free.

Does exporting N-Methyldiethanolamine from India need a licence?

Export allowed with a licence or permission. Export is allowed under a DGFT general authorisation (SCOMET), with reporting.

Is N-Methyldiethanolamine hazardous?

Hazardous: take normal precautions. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Causes serious eye irritation. Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.

Is N-Methyldiethanolamine 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). Registered under EU REACH, so EU importers can buy it under an existing registration.

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