1,1-Difluoroethane (CAS 75-37-6): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: exporting from India; storage, transport & PESO. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2903 (estimate)). DGFT policy: import not listed, export Restricted.

OK to trade, but watch: exporting from India; storage, transport & PESO.

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

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Key facts

CAS number75-37-6
FormulaC2H4F2
Also calledEthylidene fluoride, Ethylidene difluoride, Ethane, 1,1-difluoro-, HFC-152a
Tariff item (HS)2903 (estimate)
Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
DGFT export policyRestricted
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed

Every answer, with its source

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 IndiaCHECK

Export restricted (DGFT policy)
  • Export under DGFT's policy for tariff item 2903 43 00 is Restricted: it needs a DGFT export authorisation or must meet the stated conditions. Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter.
  • 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 marketsOK

HFC: phase-down starts 2028
  • HFC-152a is controlled by the Montreal Protocol (Annex F, group I): a hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) under the Kigali Amendment. India freezes HFC use in 2028 and cuts it in steps from 2032; there is no trade ban today.
  • 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.
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 (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
  • Gas under pressure
  • Extremely flammable gas
  • Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

Storage, transport & PESOCHECK

PESO licence needed
  • A gas under pressure: filling, storing or transporting it in cylinders needs PESO approval, and large storage tanks need a licence under the SMPV(U) Rules.
  • Ships as UN 1030 (Flammable Gas): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Source: Gas Cylinders Rules, 2016; SMPV(U) Rules, 2016 · UN numbers (CAMEO Chemicals, via PubChem)

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Questions about 1,1-Difluoroethane

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

The total import duty on 1,1-Difluoroethane 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-Difluoroethane?

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

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

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

Is 1,1-Difluoroethane 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-Difluoroethane from India need a licence?

Export restricted (DGFT policy). Export under DGFT's policy for tariff item 2903 43 00 is Restricted: it needs a DGFT export authorisation or must meet the stated conditions. Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter.

Is 1,1-Difluoroethane hazardous?

Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Catches fire easily. Gas under pressure. Extremely flammable gas.

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

HFC: phase-down starts 2028. HFC-152a is controlled by the Montreal Protocol (Annex F, group I): a hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) under the Kigali Amendment. India freezes HFC use in 2028 and cuts it in steps from 2032; there is no trade ban today. Registered under EU REACH, so EU importers can buy it under an existing registration.

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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.