Sodium PidolateCAS 28874-51-3 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India

C5H6NNaO3 · also called Sodium pyroglutamate, Sodium pidolate, L-Proline, 5-oxo-, monosodium salt, L-5-Oxoproline monosodium salt
No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says.
Import dutyOKAbout 27.73%HS 2933 79 (subheading)Rules in IndiaOKNo special Indian ban or licence foundExportOKNo export licence neededSafetyOKNot classified as hazardous

For trade in India: No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2933 79 (subheading)).

Checked 2026-11-12 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.

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Rules in IndiaOK

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.
Source: CIB&RC pesticide lists · CDSCO new drug approvals · NDPS RCS Order 2013

Exporting from IndiaOK

No export licence needed
  • Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
  • The buyer’s country may still have its own import rules.
Source: DGFT SCOMET list · NDPS RCS Order 2013

Global treaties & export marketsOK

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.
  • 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 27.73% of the import value
  • About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
  • The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2933 79 00, so its HS subheading is 2933 79.
  • India splits subheading 2933 79 into 3 lines: 2933 79 10 (Other lactams › N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone); 2933 79 20 (Other lactams › N-ethyl-2-pyrrolidone); 2933 79 90 (Other lactams › 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" (2933 79 90).
  • Confirm the exact 8-digit line with your customs broker before you import.

SafetyOK

Not classified as hazardous
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.

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Key facts

CAS number28874-51-3
FormulaC5H6NNaO3
Also calledSodium pyroglutamate, Sodium pidolate, L-Proline, 5-oxo-, monosodium salt, L-5-Oxoproline monosodium salt
Tariff item (HS)2933 79 (subheading)
Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed

Questions about Sodium Pidolate

What is the import duty on Sodium Pidolate in India?

The total import duty on Sodium Pidolate is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2933 79 (subheading), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on Sodium Pidolate?

No anti-dumping duty on Sodium Pidolate was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.

What is the HS code (tariff item) of Sodium Pidolate in India?

Sodium Pidolate falls under HS subheading 2933 79, 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 Sodium Pidolate 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 Sodium Pidolate from India need a licence?

No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.

Is Sodium Pidolate hazardous?

Not classified as hazardous. Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.

Is Sodium Pidolate 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.

Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.