N,N-Dimethylcyclohexylamine (CAS 98-94-2): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
N,N-dimethylcyclohexylamine is a tertiary amine consisting of cyclohexane having a dimethylamino substituent. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: safety. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2921 (estimate)).
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 98-94-2 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C8H17N |
| Also called | N,N-Dimethylcyclohexanamine, Cyclohexyldimethylamine, Dimethylcyclohexylamine, N-Cyclohexyldimethylamine |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2921 (estimate) |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
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).
- 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.
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: 2921, amine-function compounds (amino group).
- All lines under heading 2921 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
- Harmful to fish and water life
- Flammable liquid and vapor
- Toxic if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled
- Toxic if swallowed
- Harmful if swallowed
- Toxic in contact with skin
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Flash point about 42.2 °C (CAMEO Chemicals).
- 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 2264 (Corrosive Flammable Liquid): 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 N,N-Dimethylcyclohexylamine
What is the import duty on N,N-Dimethylcyclohexylamine in India?
The total import duty on N,N-Dimethylcyclohexylamine is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2921 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on N,N-Dimethylcyclohexylamine?
No anti-dumping duty on N,N-Dimethylcyclohexylamine was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of N,N-Dimethylcyclohexylamine in India?
N,N-Dimethylcyclohexylamine falls under tariff item 2921 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is N,N-Dimethylcyclohexylamine 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,N-Dimethylcyclohexylamine from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is N,N-Dimethylcyclohexylamine hazardous?
Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Catches fire easily. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Poisonous, even in small amounts.
Is N,N-Dimethylcyclohexylamine 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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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.