(+)-QuassinCAS 76-78-8 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Quassin is a triterpenoid. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2932 20 (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 marketsCHECK
- 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.
- Listed as INACTIVE on the US TSCA Inventory: a Notice of Activity must reach EPA before it is imported into the US.
- 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 2932 20 90, so its HS subheading is 2932 20.
- India splits subheading 2932 20 into 3 lines: 2932 20 10 (Lactones › Coumarin, methylcoumarins and ethylcoumarins); 2932 20 20 (Lactones › Phenolphthalein); 2932 20 90 (Lactones › Other).
- 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" (2932 20 90).
- Confirm the exact 8-digit line with your customs broker before you import.
SafetyCHECK
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Harmful if swallowed
- Harmful in contact with skin
- Harmful if inhaled
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
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Key facts
| CAS number | 76-78-8 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C22H28O6 |
| Also called | (+)-Quassin, Picrasa-2,12-diene-1,11,16-trione, 2,12-dimethoxy-, (1S,2S,6S,7S,9R,13R,17S)-4,15-dimethoxy-2,6,14,17-tetramethyl-10-oxatetracyclo[7.7.1.02,7.013,17]heptadeca-4,14-diene-3,11,16-trione, (1S,2S,6S,7S,9R,13R,17S)-4,15-dimethoxy-2,6,14,17-tetramethyl-10-oxatetracyclo(7.7.1.02,7.013,17)heptadeca-4,14-diene-3,11,16-trione |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2932 20 (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 (+)-Quassin
What is the import duty on (+)-Quassin in India?
The total import duty on (+)-Quassin is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2932 20 (subheading), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on (+)-Quassin?
No anti-dumping duty on (+)-Quassin was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of (+)-Quassin in India?
(+)-Quassin falls under HS subheading 2932 20, 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 (+)-Quassin 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 (+)-Quassin from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is (+)-Quassin hazardous?
Hazardous: take normal precautions. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Harmful if swallowed. Harmful in contact with skin.
Is (+)-Quassin regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
US: inactive on TSCA. 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.