Archive · 20 Sep 2025
India Restricts Pharma Chemical Imports Until September 2026
India has decided to control how much of a certain chemical, called ATS-8, the country buys from other places.
This chemical is used to make medicine.
The government says that if the chemical costs less than a certain amount (USD 111 per kilogram), they will not let it be imported.
This rule will be in place until September 30, 2026.
However, some companies that are already allowed to import these chemicals or who export goods will still be able to bring in the chemical.
The chemical is commonly brought from China.
India has imposed import restrictions on the pharma chemical ATS-8.
The restrictions are in effect until September 30, 2026.
The minimum import price is set at USD 111 per kg.
Advanced authorization holders, export-oriented units, and social economic zones are exempted.
The chemical is imported from countries like China.
- Who
- Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT)
- What
- Imposed import restrictions on a pharmaceutical chemical
- When
- Effective immediately until September 30, 2026.
- Where
- India
- Why
- To regulate the import of the chemical ATS-8.
- Chemical Name
- ATS-8 (4r-cis)-1 1-dimethylethyl-6-cyanomethyl-2 2-dimethyl-1 3-dioxane-4-acetate
- Restriction Type
- Import Restrictions
- Restriction Date
- September 30, 2026
- Minimum Import Price
- USD 111 per kg
- Exemptions
- Advanced authorization holders, export-oriented units, and social economic zones
- Primary Source
- Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT)