Thiophanate-Methyl (CAS 23564-05-8): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Thiophanate-methyl is a member of the class of thioureas that is the dimethyl ester of (1,2-phenylenedicarbamothioyl)biscarbamic acid. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: 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 | 23564-05-8 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C12H14N4O4S2 |
| Also called | THIOPHANATE METHYL, Methylthiofanate, Thiophanate M, Methyl topsin |
| 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
- Registered as a pesticide with CIB&RC, so registered companies may make, import and sell it.
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 marketsOK
- 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.
- Not on the US TSCA Inventory, which does not cover medicines or pesticides; those are regulated by the FDA and EPA (FIFRA).
- EU: harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI, index 006-069-00-3): Carc. 2, Muta. 2, Acute Tox. 4, Skin Sens. 1, 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.
SafetyCHECK
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Can cause long-term health damage
- Harmful to fish and water life
- May cause an allergic skin reaction
- Harmful if inhaled
- Suspected of causing genetic defects
- Suspected of causing cancer
- Very toxic to aquatic life
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Food residue limitsCHECK
- India (FSSAI) sets limits for 8 foods, for example Apple 5 mg/kg, Papaya 7 mg/kg, Milk and Milk products 0.05 mg/kg, Wheat 0.03 mg/kg.
- EU: not approved; most EU food limits are at the detection limit.
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Questions about Thiophanate-Methyl
What is the import duty on Thiophanate-Methyl in India?
The total import duty on Thiophanate-Methyl 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 Thiophanate-Methyl?
No anti-dumping duty on Thiophanate-Methyl was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Thiophanate-Methyl in India?
Thiophanate-Methyl falls under tariff item 2930 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Thiophanate-Methyl restricted or licensed in India?
Allowed, under the normal registration. Registered as a pesticide with CIB&RC, so registered companies may make, import and sell it.
Does exporting Thiophanate-Methyl from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Thiophanate-Methyl hazardous?
Hazardous: take normal precautions. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Can cause long-term health damage. Harmful to fish and water life.
Is Thiophanate-Methyl 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.
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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.