(1,1'-Biphenyl)-4,4'-dicarboxylic acidCAS 787-70-2 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India

C14H10O4 · also called 4,4'-BIPHENYLDICARBOXYLIC ACID, 4,4'-Bibenzoic acid, 4,4'-Dicarboxybiphenyl, p,p'-Diphenic acid
No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says.
Import dutyOKAbout 27.73%HS 2917 39 (subheading)Rules in IndiaOKNo special Indian ban or licence foundExportOKNo export licence neededSafetyCHECKHazardous: take normal precautions

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 2917 39 (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).
  • 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.
  • 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 2917 39 85, so its HS subheading is 2917 39.
  • India splits subheading 2917 39 into 7 lines: 2917 39 10 (Other › Dibutyl phthalate); 2917 39 20 (Other › Dioctyl isophthalate and dioctyl terephthalate); 2917 39 30 (Other › Phthalic acid); 2917 39 40 (Other › Dimethyl phthalate); 2917 39 50 (Other › Trimellitic anhydride); 2917 39 60 (Other › Isophthalic acid); and 1 more.
  • 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" (2917 39 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

Hazardous: take normal precautions
  • Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
  • Causes skin irritation
  • 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 number787-70-2
FormulaC14H10O4
Also called4,4'-BIPHENYLDICARBOXYLIC ACID, 4,4'-Bibenzoic acid, 4,4'-Dicarboxybiphenyl, p,p'-Diphenic acid
Tariff item (HS)2917 39 (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)-4,4'-dicarboxylic acid

What is the import duty on (1,1'-Biphenyl)-4,4'-dicarboxylic acid in India?

The total import duty on (1,1'-Biphenyl)-4,4'-dicarboxylic acid is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2917 39 (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)-4,4'-dicarboxylic acid?

No anti-dumping duty on (1,1'-Biphenyl)-4,4'-dicarboxylic acid was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.

What is the HS code (tariff item) of (1,1'-Biphenyl)-4,4'-dicarboxylic acid in India?

(1,1'-Biphenyl)-4,4'-dicarboxylic acid falls under HS subheading 2917 39, 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)-4,4'-dicarboxylic acid 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)-4,4'-dicarboxylic acid 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)-4,4'-dicarboxylic acid hazardous?

Hazardous: take normal precautions. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation.

Is (1,1'-Biphenyl)-4,4'-dicarboxylic acid 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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