Thiram (CAS 137-26-8): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Thiram is an organic disulfide that results from the formal oxidative dimerisation of N,N-dimethyldithiocarbamic acid. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets; food residue limits. Import duty is about 16.55% (tariff item 3808 92 30). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free.
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 137-26-8 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C6H12N2S4 |
| Also called | Tetramethylthiuram disulfide, Thiuram, Rezifilm, TMTD |
| Tariff item (HS) | 3808 92 30 |
| Total import duty | about 16.55% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| DGFT import policy | Free |
| DGFT export policy | Free |
| 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.
- Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 3808 92 30: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
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.
- Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 3808 92 30: Free.
Global treaties & export marketsCHECK
- On the Rotterdam Convention prior-consent list (Annex III, pesticide formulation): Dustable powder formulations containing a combination of benomyl at or above 7%, carbofuran at or above 10% and thiram at or above 15%.
- 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.
- 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.
- EU: harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI, index 006-005-00-4): Acute Tox. 4, STOT RE 2, Eye Irrit. 2, Skin Irrit. 2, Skin Sens. 1, Aquatic Acute 1. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹16,550 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- Made up of basic customs duty 10%, social welfare surcharge 1% and IGST 5%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
- Tariff item 3808 92 30: Thiram (tetra methyl thiuram disulphide).
SafetyCHECK
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Can cause long-term health damage
- Harmful to fish and water life
- Harmful if swallowed or if inhaled
- Harmful if swallowed
- Causes skin irritation
- May cause an allergic skin reaction
- Causes serious eye irritation
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Ships as UN 2771 / UN 3077 (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
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Questions about Thiram
What is the import duty on Thiram in India?
The total import duty on Thiram is about 16.55% of the import value under tariff item 3808 92 30, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Thiram?
No anti-dumping duty on Thiram was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Thiram in India?
Thiram falls under tariff item 3808 92 30 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Thiram 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. Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 3808 92 30: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
Can Thiram be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Thiram is Free.
Does exporting Thiram from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Thiram hazardous?
Hazardous: take normal precautions. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Can cause long-term health damage. Harmful to fish and water life.
Is Thiram 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 formulation): Dustable powder formulations containing a combination of benomyl at or above 7%, carbofuran at or above 10% and thiram at or above 15%. 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.