Piperidine (CAS 110-89-4): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Piperidine is an azacycloalkane that is cyclohexane in which one of the carbons is replaced by a nitrogen. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2933 32 00).
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 110-89-4 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C5H11N |
| Also called | Hexahydropyridine, Cyclopentimine, Azacyclohexane, Hexazane |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2933 32 00 |
| 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.
- Internationally monitored drug precursor (UN 1988 Convention, Table II). India does not license it, but some importing countries ask for end-use papers, and unusual bulk orders may be reported.
- 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.
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 marketsCHECK
- 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.
- A US DEA List I chemical (drug precursor): imports into the US need a DEA import declaration.
- 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 613-027-00-3): Flam. Liq. 2, Acute Tox. 3, Skin Corr. 1B. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
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 32 00: Piperidine and its salts.
SafetyCHECK
- Catches fire easily
- Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
- Poisonous, even in small amounts
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Highly flammable liquid and vapor
- Harmful if swallowed
- Toxic in contact with skin
- Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
- Toxic if inhaled
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Flash point about 16 °C (Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)).
- 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 2401 (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 Piperidine
What is the import duty on Piperidine in India?
The total import duty on Piperidine is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2933 32 00, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Piperidine?
No anti-dumping duty on Piperidine was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Piperidine in India?
Piperidine falls under tariff item 2933 32 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Piperidine restricted or licensed in India?
No ban or licence; import paperwork applies. Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check. Internationally monitored drug precursor (UN 1988 Convention, Table II). India does not license it, but some importing countries ask for end-use papers, and unusual bulk orders may be reported.
Does exporting Piperidine from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Piperidine hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Catches fire easily. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Poisonous, even in small amounts.
Is Piperidine regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
US: DEA listed chemical. 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.