1,2-Dichlorobenzene (CAS 95-50-1): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

1,2-dichlorobenzene is a dichlorobenzene carrying chloro substituents at positions 1 and 2. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2903 91 20). DGFT policy: import not listed, export Free.

OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets.

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

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Key facts

CAS number95-50-1
FormulaC6H4Cl2
Also calledo-Dichlorobenzene, o-Dichlorbenzol, ortho-Dichlorobenzene, Chloroben
Tariff item (HS)2903 91 20
Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
DGFT export policyFree
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 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 2903 91 20: Free.
Source: DGFT SCOMET list · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 2 Export Policy

Global treaties & export marketsCHECK

US: TSCA rules apply
  • Not listed by the Stockholm Convention (persistent pollutants), the Rotterdam Convention (prior consent before export) or the Montreal Protocol (ozone layer).
  • 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.
  • US TSCA: subject to a TSCA section 4 test rule.
  • 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 602-034-00-7): Acute Tox. 4, Eye Irrit. 2, STOT SE 3, Skin Irrit. 2, Aquatic Acute 1, Aquatic Chronic 1. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
Source: Stockholm Convention, all listed POPs · Rotterdam Convention Annex III · Montreal Protocol annexes (ozone layer, Kigali HFCs) · EU CLP Regulation Annex VI (harmonised classification) · 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).
  • 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 91 20: o - dichlorobenzene (Orthodichlorobenzene).
Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)

SafetyCHECK

Hazardous: take normal precautions
  • Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
  • Harmful to fish and water life
  • Harmful if swallowed or if inhaled
  • Harmful if swallowed
  • Causes skin irritation
  • May cause an allergic skin reaction
  • Causes serious eye irritation
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

Storage, transport & PESOOK

Dangerous goods for transport
  • Ships as UN 1591 (Poison): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Source: UN numbers (CAMEO Chemicals, via PubChem)

Price and suppliersNO DATA

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Source: RasayanXchange market data

Questions about 1,2-Dichlorobenzene

What is the import duty on 1,2-Dichlorobenzene in India?

The total import duty on 1,2-Dichlorobenzene is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2903 91 20, 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-Dichlorobenzene?

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

What is the HS code (tariff item) of 1,2-Dichlorobenzene in India?

1,2-Dichlorobenzene falls under tariff item 2903 91 20 of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is 1,2-Dichlorobenzene 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 1,2-Dichlorobenzene from India need a licence?

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

Is 1,2-Dichlorobenzene hazardous?

Hazardous: take normal precautions. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Harmful to fish and water life. Harmful if swallowed or if inhaled.

Is 1,2-Dichlorobenzene regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?

US: TSCA rules apply. Not listed by the Stockholm Convention (persistent pollutants), the Rotterdam Convention (prior consent before export) or the Montreal Protocol (ozone layer). 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.