(1,1'-Biphenyl)-2,2'-diolCAS 1806-29-7 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India

C12H10O2 · also called [1,1'-Biphenyl]-2,2'-diol, Biphenyl-2,2'-diol, o,o'-Diphenol, O,O'-Biphenol
No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says.
Import dutyOKAbout 27.73%HS 2907 29 (subheading)Rules in IndiaOKNo special Indian ban or licence foundExportOKNo export licence neededSafetyCHECKDangerous: handle with proper protection

Biphenyl-2,2'-diol is a member of the class of hydroxybiphenyls carrying hydroxy groups at positions 2 and 2'. For trade in India: No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2907 29 (subheading)).

Checked 2026-11-12 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.

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Rules in IndiaOK

No special Indian ban or licence found
  • Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check.
  • Normal factory, storage and GST rules still apply.
Source: CIB&RC pesticide lists · CDSCO new drug approvals · NDPS RCS Order 2013

Exporting from IndiaOK

No export licence needed
  • Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
  • The buyer’s country may still have its own import rules.
Source: DGFT SCOMET list · NDPS RCS Order 2013

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

Import dutyOK

About 27.73% of the import value
  • About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
  • The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2907 29 00, so its HS subheading is 2907 29.
  • India splits subheading 2907 29 into 4 lines: 2907 29 10 (Other › 1,5- Dihydroxy naphthalene); 2907 29 20 (Other › Tris (p-hydroxy phenyl) ethane); 2907 29 30 (Other › Tertiary butyl hydroquinone); 2907 29 90 (Other › Other).
  • Basic customs duty 7.5% on every one of them; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 27.73%.
  • Lines that name a chemical are for that chemical; one that no line names goes under "Other" (2907 29 90).
  • Confirm the exact 8-digit line with your customs broker before you import.
Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 02/2026-Customs (Budget 2026) · Finance Act 2026, Fifth Schedule (tariff rates from 1 May 2026) · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) · EU customs inventory of chemicals (ECICS), European Commission

SafetyCHECK

Dangerous: handle with proper protection
  • Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
  • Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
  • Harmful if swallowed
  • Causes skin irritation
  • Causes serious eye damage
  • Causes serious eye irritation
  • May cause respiratory irritation
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

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Key facts

CAS number1806-29-7
FormulaC12H10O2
Also called[1,1'-Biphenyl]-2,2'-diol, Biphenyl-2,2'-diol, o,o'-Diphenol, O,O'-Biphenol
Tariff item (HS)2907 29 (subheading)
Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed

Questions about (1,1'-Biphenyl)-2,2'-diol

What is the import duty on (1,1'-Biphenyl)-2,2'-diol in India?

The total import duty on (1,1'-Biphenyl)-2,2'-diol is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2907 29 (subheading), 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'-Biphenyl)-2,2'-diol?

No anti-dumping duty on (1,1'-Biphenyl)-2,2'-diol was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.

What is the HS code (tariff item) of (1,1'-Biphenyl)-2,2'-diol in India?

(1,1'-Biphenyl)-2,2'-diol falls under HS subheading 2907 29, as classified by the EU customs inventory (ECICS). India splits that subheading into several 8-digit lines; confirm the exact line with your customs broker.

Is (1,1'-Biphenyl)-2,2'-diol restricted or licensed in India?

No special Indian ban or licence found. Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check. Normal factory, storage and GST rules still apply.

Does exporting (1,1'-Biphenyl)-2,2'-diol from India need a licence?

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

Is (1,1'-Biphenyl)-2,2'-diol hazardous?

Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Harmful if swallowed.

Is (1,1'-Biphenyl)-2,2'-diol 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). Registered under EU REACH, so EU importers can buy it under an existing registration.

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