Parathion (CAS 56-38-2): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Parathion is an organothiophosphate insecticide, a C-nitro compound and an organic thiophosphate. For trade in India: Stop and check: banned in India as a pesticide. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2930 (estimate)).
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 56-38-2 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C10H14NO5PS |
| Also called | ethyl parathion, Parathion-ethyl, Thiophos, alkron |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2930 (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 IndiaSTOP
- Banned for manufacture, import and use
- The ban covers use as a pesticide. Other industrial, laboratory or medical uses are governed by their own rules.
- On India’s hazardous chemicals list (MSIHC Rules 1989). Importers must send the State authorities the consignment details and full safety information before each import (30 days ahead where possible, never later than the import date) and keep import records.
- Holding 100 kg or more on one site brings the major-accident rules (notify the site, safety audits, emergency plans).
Exporting from IndiaOK
- Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
- Not approved as a pesticide in the EU: food sent there must carry almost none of it.
- The buyer’s country may still have its own import rules.
Global treaties & export marketsCHECK
- On the Rotterdam Convention prior-consent list (Annex III, pesticide): Parathion.
- Each importing country has said whether it accepts this chemical; an export must follow that decision. Check the country’s import response on pic.int before you ship.
- 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 015-034-00-1): Acute Tox. 2, Acute Tox. 3, STOT RE 1, Aquatic Acute 1, Aquatic Chronic 1. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
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: 2930, organo-sulphur compounds (sulphur bonded to carbon).
- All lines under heading 2930 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
- Poisonous, even in small amounts
- Can cause long-term health damage
- Harmful to fish and water life
- Fatal if swallowed
- Fatal in contact with skin
- Toxic in contact with skin
- Fatal if inhaled
- Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Ships as UN 2783 / UN 3018 (Poison): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Food residue limitsCHECK
- India (FSSAI) has no specific limit, so the default 0.01 mg/kg applies to food.
- EU: not approved; most EU food limits are at the detection limit.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
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Questions about Parathion
What is the import duty on Parathion in India?
The total import duty on Parathion is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2930 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Parathion?
No anti-dumping duty on Parathion was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Parathion in India?
Parathion falls under tariff item 2930 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Parathion restricted or licensed in India?
Banned in India as a pesticide. Banned for manufacture, import and use. The ban covers use as a pesticide. Other industrial, laboratory or medical uses are governed by their own rules.
Does exporting Parathion from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Parathion hazardous?
Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Can cause long-term health damage. Harmful to fish and water life.
Is Parathion regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
Export needs the importing country’s consent. On the Rotterdam Convention prior-consent list (Annex III, pesticide): Parathion. Each importing country has said whether it accepts this chemical; an export must follow that decision. Check the country’s import response on pic.int before you ship.
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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.