Zineb (CAS 12122-67-7): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

Zineb is a polymeric complex of zinc with the ethylene bis(dithiocarbamate) anionic ligand. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: food residue limits. Import duty is about 16.55% (tariff item 3808 92 40). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free.

OK to trade, but watch: food residue limits.

Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.

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Key facts

CAS number	12122-67-7
Formula	C4H6N2S4Zn
Also called	Tritoftorol, Parzate, Zinc Ethylenebis(dithiocarbamate), Zinc ethylenebisdithiocarbamate
Tariff item (HS)	3808 92 40
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

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 40: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.

Source: CIB&RC pesticide lists · CDSCO new drug approvals · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 1 Import Policy

Exporting from IndiaOK

No export licence needed

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 40: Free.

Source: DGFT SCOMET list · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 2 Export Policy

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).
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, which does not cover medicines or pesticides; those are regulated by the FDA and EPA (FIFRA).
EU: harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI, index 006-078-00-2): STOT SE 3, Skin Sens. 1. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.

Source: Stockholm Convention, all listed POPs · Rotterdam Convention Annex III · Montreal Protocol annexes (ozone layer, Kigali HFCs) · EU CLP Regulation Annex VI (harmonised classification) · US EPA TSCA Inventory · ECHA REACH lists, as published in PubChem

Import dutyOK

About 16.55% of the import value

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 40: Zineb.

Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)

SafetyCHECK

Hazardous: take normal precautions

Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
May cause an allergic skin reaction
May cause respiratory irritation
Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.

Source: PubChem GHS classification

Storage, transport & PESOOK

Dangerous goods for transport

Ships as UN 2771 (Poison): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.

Source: UN numbers (CAMEO Chemicals, via PubChem)

Food residue limitsCHECK

Limits set for food crops

India (FSSAI) sets limits for 2 foods, for example Turmeric 2 mg/kg, Tea 0.1 mg/kg.
EU: not approved; most EU food limits are at the detection limit.

Source: FSSAI Contaminants Regulations · EU Pesticides Database

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Questions about Zineb

What is the import duty on Zineb in India?

The total import duty on Zineb is about 16.55% of the import value under tariff item 3808 92 40, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on Zineb?

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

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

Zineb falls under tariff item 3808 92 40 of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is Zineb 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 40: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.

Can Zineb be imported freely into India?

Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Zineb is Free.

Does exporting Zineb from India need a licence?

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

Is Zineb hazardous?

Hazardous: take normal precautions. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. May cause an allergic skin reaction. May cause respiratory irritation.

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