1,1,1-Trichloroethane (CAS 71-55-6): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

1,1,1-trichloroethane is a member of the class of chloroethanes carrying three chloro substituents at position 1. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: rules in India; exporting from India; global treaties & export markets. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2903 (estimate)). DGFT policy: import Restricted, export Restricted.

OK to trade, but watch: rules in India; exporting from India; global treaties & export markets.

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

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Key facts

CAS number71-55-6
FormulaC2H3Cl3
Also calledMethylchloroform, Chlorothene, Cleanite, Inhibisol
Tariff item (HS)2903 (estimate)
Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
DGFT import policyRestricted
DGFT export policyRestricted
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed

Every answer, with its source

Rules in IndiaCHECK

Import restricted (DGFT policy)
  • Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check.
  • Normal factory, storage and GST rules still apply.
  • Import under DGFT's policy for tariff item 2903 19 21 is Restricted: it needs a DGFT import authorisation or must meet the stated conditions (policy condition 1 of chapter 29).
  • 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.
Source: CIB&RC pesticide lists · CDSCO new drug approvals · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 1 Import Policy · MSIHC Rules 1989 (as amended to 2000)

Exporting from IndiaCHECK

Export needs an ODS licence
  • Export under DGFT's policy for tariff item 2903 19 21 is Restricted: it needs a DGFT export authorisation or must meet the stated conditions. Subject to policy condition 2 of the chapter.
  • Exporting an ozone-depleting substance needs a licence under the ODS (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000, and only to countries that are Parties to the Montreal Protocol.
  • Not on the SCOMET export-control list.
  • The buyer’s country may still have its own import rules.
Source: DGFT SCOMET list · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 2 Export Policy

Global treaties & export marketsCHECK

Ozone-depleting: phased out in India
  • 1,1,1-Trichloroethane (methyl chloroform) is controlled by the Montreal Protocol (Annex B, group III): an ozone-depleting substance whose production and use India has phased out, except as a feedstock for making other chemicals and approved essential uses.
  • Importing or exporting it needs a DGFT licence and registration with the Ozone Cell (MoEFCC) under the Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000.
  • 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 602-013-00-2): Acute Tox. 4, Ozone 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 27.73% of the import value (estimate)
  • 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: 2903, halogenated derivatives of hydrocarbons (halogenated hydrocarbon).
  • 65 of 74 lines under heading 2903 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.
Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)

SafetyCHECK

Dangerous: handle with proper protection
  • Catches fire easily
  • Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
  • Highly flammable liquid and vapor
  • Causes skin irritation
  • Causes serious eye irritation
  • Harmful if inhaled
  • Harms public health and the environment by destroying ozone in the upper atmosphere
  • 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 2831 (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)

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Questions about 1,1,1-Trichloroethane

What is the import duty on 1,1,1-Trichloroethane in India?

The total import duty on 1,1,1-Trichloroethane is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2903 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on 1,1,1-Trichloroethane?

No anti-dumping duty on 1,1,1-Trichloroethane was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.

What is the HS code (tariff item) of 1,1,1-Trichloroethane in India?

1,1,1-Trichloroethane falls under tariff item 2903 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is 1,1,1-Trichloroethane restricted or licensed in India?

Import restricted (DGFT policy). Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check. Normal factory, storage and GST rules still apply.

Can 1,1,1-Trichloroethane be imported freely into India?

Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, 1,1,1-Trichloroethane is Restricted. Restricted items need a DGFT import authorisation or must meet the stated conditions.

Does exporting 1,1,1-Trichloroethane from India need a licence?

Export needs an ODS licence. Export under DGFT's policy for tariff item 2903 19 21 is Restricted: it needs a DGFT export authorisation or must meet the stated conditions. Subject to policy condition 2 of the chapter.

Is 1,1,1-Trichloroethane hazardous?

Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Catches fire easily. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Highly flammable liquid and vapor.

Is 1,1,1-Trichloroethane regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?

Ozone-depleting: phased out in India. 1,1,1-Trichloroethane (methyl chloroform) is controlled by the Montreal Protocol (Annex B, group III): an ozone-depleting substance whose production and use India has phased out, except as a feedstock for making other chemicals and approved essential uses. Importing or exporting it needs a DGFT licence and registration with the Ozone Cell (MoEFCC) under the Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000.

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