S-benzyl-L-cysteineCAS 3054-01-1 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2930 90 (subheading)).
Checked 2026-11-12 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
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.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2930 90 16, so its HS subheading is 2930 90.
- India splits subheading 2930 90 into 16 lines: 2930 90 10 (Other › Thiourea (sulphourea)); 2930 90 20 (Other › Calcium salts of methionine); 2930 90 30 (Other › Thio sulphonic acid); 2930 90 40 (Other › L-cystine (alpha-amino beta-thiopropionic acid)-sulphur containing amino); 2930 90 50 (Other › Sulphinic acid); 2930 90 60 (Other › Sulphoxide); and 10 more.
- 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" (2930 90 99).
- Confirm the exact 8-digit line with your customs broker before you import.
SafetyOK
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
- Post a requirement and we will find suppliers for you.
Key facts
| CAS number | 3054-01-1 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C10H13NO2S |
| Also called | S-Benzylcysteine, (R)-S-Benzylcysteine, 3-Benzylthioalanine, L-S-Benzylcysteine |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2930 90 (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 S-benzyl-L-cysteine
What is the import duty on S-benzyl-L-cysteine in India?
The total import duty on S-benzyl-L-cysteine is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2930 90 (subheading), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on S-benzyl-L-cysteine?
No anti-dumping duty on S-benzyl-L-cysteine was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of S-benzyl-L-cysteine in India?
S-benzyl-L-cysteine falls under HS subheading 2930 90, 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 S-benzyl-L-cysteine 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 S-benzyl-L-cysteine from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is S-benzyl-L-cysteine hazardous?
Not classified as hazardous. Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Is S-benzyl-L-cysteine 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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