1,1'-Biphenyl, 3-nitro-CAS 2113-58-8 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets. Import duty is about 24.49% (tariff item 2904 20 (subheading)).
Checked 2026-11-12 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Every answer, with its source
Rules in IndiaOK
- Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check.
- Normal factory, storage and GST rules still apply.
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 marketsCHECK
- 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: EPA needs a premanufacture notice before it can be imported, unless it is a pesticide, drug or food additive, which TSCA does not cover.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹24,490 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2904 20 00, so its HS subheading is 2904 20.
- India splits subheading 2904 20 into 7 lines: 2904 20 10 (Derivatives containing only nitro or only nitroso groups › Nitrobenzene); 2904 20 20 (Derivatives containing only nitro or only nitroso groups › Meta dinitrobenzene); 2904 20 30 (Derivatives containing only nitro or only nitroso groups › Meta nitrotoluene); 2904 20 40 (Derivatives containing only nitro or only nitroso groups › Ortho nitrotoluene); 2904 20 50 (Derivatives containing only nitro or only nitroso groups › Para nitrotoluene); 2904 20 60 (Derivatives containing only nitro or only nitroso groups › Dinitrotoluene); and 1 more.
- Basic customs duty 5% on every one of them; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 24.49%.
- Lines that name a chemical are for that chemical; one that no line names goes under "Other" (2904 20 90).
- Confirm the exact 8-digit line with your customs broker before you import.
SafetyCHECK
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Harmful if swallowed
- Harmful in contact with skin
- Harmful if inhaled
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
- Post a requirement and we will find suppliers for you.
Key facts
| CAS number | 2113-58-8 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C12H9NO2 |
| Also called | 3-Nitro-1,1'-biphenyl, 1,1'-Biphenyl, 3-nitro-, Biphenyl, 3-nitro-, EINECS 218-305-4 |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2904 20 (subheading) |
| Total import duty | about 24.49% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Questions about 1,1'-Biphenyl, 3-nitro-
What is the import duty on 1,1'-Biphenyl, 3-nitro- in India?
The total import duty on 1,1'-Biphenyl, 3-nitro- is about 24.49% of the import value under tariff item 2904 20 (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, 3-nitro-?
No anti-dumping duty on 1,1'-Biphenyl, 3-nitro- was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of 1,1'-Biphenyl, 3-nitro- in India?
1,1'-Biphenyl, 3-nitro- falls under HS subheading 2904 20, 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, 3-nitro- 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, 3-nitro- 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, 3-nitro- hazardous?
Hazardous: take normal precautions. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Harmful if swallowed. Harmful in contact with skin.
Is 1,1'-Biphenyl, 3-nitro- regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
US: new chemical under TSCA. 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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