1,2,3,4-Cyclobutanetetracarboxylic dianhydrideCAS 4415-87-6 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India

C8H4O6 · also called Cyclobutanetetracarboxylic dianhydride, EINECS 224-577-5, Tetrahydrocyclobuta(1,2-c:3,4-c')difuran-1,3,4,6-tetraone, tetrahydrocyclobuta[1,2-c:3,4-c']difuran-1,3,4,6-tetraone
OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets.
Import dutyOKAbout 27.73%HS 2917 20 00Rules in IndiaOKNo special Indian ban or licence foundExportOKNo export licence neededSafetyCHECKHazardous: take normal precautions

For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2917 20 00). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free.

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.
  • Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2917 20 00: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
Source: CIB&RC pesticide lists · CDSCO new drug approvals · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 1 Import Policy

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.
  • Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2917 20 00: Free.

Global treaties & export marketsCHECK

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.
  • 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 27.73% of the import value
  • 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 2917 20 00: Cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic, polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides peroxyacids and their derivatives.
  • No Indian tariff line names this chemical. The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2917 20 00, which is HS subheading 2917 20; India has one line under that subheading, so this is its line.

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.

Price and suppliersNO DATA

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  • India imported 26,256 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 19.9% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29172000, “Cyclanic,cyclenic/cyclotrpnc plycrboxylc acids thr anhydrds halides peroxides peroxyacids and their derivatives”.
  • India exported 486 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 3.1% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29172000, “Cyclanic,cyclenic/cyclotrpnc plycrboxylc acids thr anhydrds halides peroxides peroxyacids and their derivatives”.
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Key facts

CAS number4415-87-6
FormulaC8H4O6
Also calledCyclobutanetetracarboxylic dianhydride, EINECS 224-577-5, Tetrahydrocyclobuta(1,2-c:3,4-c')difuran-1,3,4,6-tetraone, tetrahydrocyclobuta[1,2-c:3,4-c']difuran-1,3,4,6-tetraone
Tariff item (HS)2917 20 00
Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyFree
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed

Questions about 1,2,3,4-Cyclobutanetetracarboxylic dianhydride

What is the import duty on 1,2,3,4-Cyclobutanetetracarboxylic dianhydride in India?

The total import duty on 1,2,3,4-Cyclobutanetetracarboxylic dianhydride is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2917 20 00, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on 1,2,3,4-Cyclobutanetetracarboxylic dianhydride?

No anti-dumping duty on 1,2,3,4-Cyclobutanetetracarboxylic dianhydride was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.

What is the HS code (tariff item) of 1,2,3,4-Cyclobutanetetracarboxylic dianhydride in India?

1,2,3,4-Cyclobutanetetracarboxylic dianhydride falls under tariff item 2917 20 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is 1,2,3,4-Cyclobutanetetracarboxylic dianhydride 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.

Can 1,2,3,4-Cyclobutanetetracarboxylic dianhydride be imported freely into India?

Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, 1,2,3,4-Cyclobutanetetracarboxylic dianhydride is Free.

Does exporting 1,2,3,4-Cyclobutanetetracarboxylic dianhydride from India need a licence?

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

Is 1,2,3,4-Cyclobutanetetracarboxylic dianhydride hazardous?

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

Is 1,2,3,4-Cyclobutanetetracarboxylic dianhydride 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.

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