1,1-Dichloro-1-fluoroethaneCAS 1717-00-6 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
For trade in India: Stop and check: banned in India since 2020 (ozone layer). Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2903 73 00). DGFT policy: import Restricted, export Restricted.
Checked 2026-11-12 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
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Rules in IndiaCHECK
- 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 73 00 is Restricted: it needs a DGFT import authorisation or must meet the stated conditions (policy condition 1, 4 of chapter 29). Import permitted as per Policy Condition 1 and Policy Halogenated derivatives of Condition 4 of the Chapter. Import of HCFC-141b is acyclichydrocarbons containing two or
Exporting from IndiaCHECK
- Export under DGFT's policy for tariff item 2903 73 00 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.
Global treaties & export marketsSTOP
- HCFC-141b is controlled by the Montreal Protocol (Annex C, group I): an ozone-depleting substance being phased out; India ends HCFC use by 2030, keeping a small share for servicing until 2040. HCFC-141b has been banned in India since 2020.
- 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 602-084-00-X): Aquatic Chronic 3, Ozone 1. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- Made up of basic customs duty 7.5%, social welfare surcharge 0.75% and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
- Tariff item 2903 73 00: Dichlorofluoroethanes (HCFC-141, 141b).
- No Indian tariff line names this chemical. The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2903 73 00, which is HS subheading 2903 73; India has one line under that subheading, so this is its line.
SafetyCHECK
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
- Harms public health and the environment by destroying ozone in the upper atmosphere
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
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Key facts
| CAS number | 1717-00-6 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C2H3Cl2F |
| Also called | Dichlorofluoroethane, HCFC-141b, Refrigerant 141b, Isotron 141b |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2903 73 00 |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| DGFT import policy | Restricted |
| DGFT export policy | Restricted |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Questions about 1,1-Dichloro-1-fluoroethane
What is the import duty on 1,1-Dichloro-1-fluoroethane in India?
The total import duty on 1,1-Dichloro-1-fluoroethane is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2903 73 00, 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-Dichloro-1-fluoroethane?
No anti-dumping duty on 1,1-Dichloro-1-fluoroethane was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of 1,1-Dichloro-1-fluoroethane in India?
1,1-Dichloro-1-fluoroethane falls under tariff item 2903 73 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is 1,1-Dichloro-1-fluoroethane 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-Dichloro-1-fluoroethane be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, 1,1-Dichloro-1-fluoroethane is Restricted. Restricted items need a DGFT import authorisation or must meet the stated conditions.
Does exporting 1,1-Dichloro-1-fluoroethane from India need a licence?
Export needs an ODS licence. Export under DGFT's policy for tariff item 2903 73 00 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-Dichloro-1-fluoroethane hazardous?
Hazardous: take normal precautions. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Harms public health and the environment by destroying ozone in the upper atmosphere.
Is 1,1-Dichloro-1-fluoroethane regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
Banned in India since 2020 (ozone layer). HCFC-141b is controlled by the Montreal Protocol (Annex C, group I): an ozone-depleting substance being phased out; India ends HCFC use by 2030, keeping a small share for servicing until 2040. HCFC-141b has been banned in India since 2020. 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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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.