ValinomycinCAS 2001-95-8 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Valinomycin is a twelve-membered cyclodepsipeptide composed of three repeating D-alpha-hydroxyisovaleryl-D-valyl-L-lactoyl-L-valyl units joined in sequence. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: safety. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2934 (estimate)).
Checked 2026-11-12 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
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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.
- 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).
- 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.
- Active on the US TSCA Inventory, so it can be imported into the US without a new-chemical notice.
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: 2934, nucleic acids and other heterocyclic compounds (ring containing N and O).
- All lines under heading 2934 pay basic customs duty 7.5%; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 27.73%.
- No 8-digit line under heading 2934 names it, so it falls under one of its "Other" lines: 2934 92 00 (Other › Other fentanyls and their derivatives); 2934 99 90 (Other › Other). The other 7 lines are for named chemicals; which "Other" line applies depends on the exact structure.
- Confirm the exact 8-digit code with your customs broker before you import.
SafetySTOP
- Poisonous, even in small amounts
- Fatal if swallowed
- Fatal in contact with skin
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Ships as UN 2811 (Poison): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
- Post a requirement and we will find suppliers for you.
Key facts
| CAS number | 2001-95-8 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C54H90N6O18 |
| Also called | Potassium ionophore I, Antibiotic N-329 B, Valinomicin, valino |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2934 (estimate) |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Questions about Valinomycin
What is the import duty on Valinomycin in India?
The total import duty on Valinomycin is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2934 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Valinomycin?
No anti-dumping duty on Valinomycin was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Valinomycin in India?
Valinomycin falls under tariff item 2934 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Valinomycin 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 Valinomycin from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Valinomycin hazardous?
Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Fatal if swallowed. Fatal in contact with skin.
Is Valinomycin 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). 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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