Terbufos (CAS 13071-79-9): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Terbufos is an organothiophosphate insecticide, an organosulfur compound and an organic thiophosphate. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets; safety; food residue limits. 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 | 13071-79-9 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C9H21O2PS3 |
| Also called | Counter, Contraven, Counter 15G soil insecticide, AC 92100 |
| 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 IndiaOK
- Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check.
- 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.
- 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): Terbufos.
- 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: EPA needs a premanufacture notice before it can be imported, unless it is a pesticide, drug or food additive, which TSCA does not cover.
- EU: harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI, index 015-139-00-2): Acute Tox. 1, Acute Tox. 2, 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
- Harmful to fish and water life
- Fatal if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled
- Fatal if swallowed
- Fatal in contact with skin
- Fatal if inhaled
- Very toxic to aquatic life
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Ships as UN 2783 (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
- Post a requirement and we will find suppliers for you.
Questions about Terbufos
What is the import duty on Terbufos in India?
The total import duty on Terbufos 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 Terbufos?
No anti-dumping duty on Terbufos was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Terbufos in India?
Terbufos falls under tariff item 2930 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Terbufos 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. 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.
Does exporting Terbufos from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Terbufos hazardous?
Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Harmful to fish and water life. Fatal if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled.
Is Terbufos 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): Terbufos. 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.