1,2-Dichloroethane (CAS 107-06-2): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

1,2-dichloroethane is a member of the class of chloroethanes substituted by two chloro groups at positions 1 and 2. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets; safety; food residue limits. Import duty is about 18.0% (tariff item 2903 15 00). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free. EU CMR classification: Carc. 1B.

OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets; safety; food residue limits.

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

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Key facts

CAS number107-06-2
FormulaC2H4Cl2
Also calledEthylene dichloride, Ethylene chloride, Glycol dichloride, Dutch liquid
Tariff item (HS)2903 15 00
Total import dutyabout 18.0%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyFree
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed
EU CMR classificationCarc. 1B

Every answer, with its source

Rules in IndiaOK

No ban or licence; import paperwork applies
  • Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check.
  • Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2903 15 00: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
  • The BIS Quality Control Order for ethylene dichloride was withdrawn on 28 Nov 2025: the BIS mark is no longer compulsory.
  • On India’s hazardous chemicals list (MSIHC Rules 1989). Importers must send the State authorities the consignment details and full safety information before each import (30 days ahead where possible, never later than the import date) and keep import records.
Source: CIB&RC pesticide lists · CDSCO new drug approvals · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 1 Import Policy · BIS Quality Control Orders, Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals · MSIHC Rules 1989 (as amended to 2000)

Exporting from IndiaOK

No export licence needed
  • Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
  • Not approved as a pesticide in the EU: food sent there must carry almost none of it.
  • The buyer’s country may still have its own import rules.
  • Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2903 15 00: Free.
Source: DGFT SCOMET list · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 2 Export Policy

Global treaties & export marketsCHECK

Export needs the importing country’s consent
  • On the Rotterdam Convention prior-consent list (Annex III, pesticide): Ethylene dichloride.
  • Each importing country has said whether it accepts this chemical; an export must follow that decision. Check the country’s import response on pic.int before you ship.
  • On the EU REACH Candidate List of substances of very high concern (carcinogenic), since 19-Dec-2011. EU buyers must pass on safety information for articles containing more than 0.1%, and it may later need an authorisation.
  • 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 as a carcinogen category 1B (CLP Annex VI, index 602-012-00-7). It may not be sold to the general public in the EU as such or in mixtures above the limit (REACH Annex XVII, entries 28-30), and its use at work must be minimised.
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 18% of the import value
  • About ₹18,000 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
  • Made up of basic customs duty 0%, social welfare surcharge 0% and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
  • Tariff item 2903 15 00: Ethylene dichloride (ISO) (1, 2-dichloroethane).
Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)

SafetySTOP

Very hazardous: strict controls needed
  • Catches fire easily
  • Poisonous, even in small amounts
  • Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
  • Can cause long-term health damage
  • Highly flammable liquid and vapor
  • Harmful if swallowed
  • May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways
  • Causes skin irritation
  • Causes serious eye irritation
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

Storage, transport & PESOOK

Flammable liquid: store away from heat and sparks
  • Flash point about 13.2 °C (Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)).
  • It is not a hydrocarbon, so the Petroleum Rules do not class it; storage still follows the state fire service’s rules and the factory licence.
  • Ships as UN 1184 (Flammable Liquid 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) · PubChem flash point annotations

Food residue limitsCHECK

Default food limit applies
  • India (FSSAI) has no specific limit, so the default 0.01 mg/kg applies to food.
  • EU: not approved; most EU food limits are at the detection limit.
Source: FSSAI Contaminants Regulations · EU Pesticides Database

Price and suppliersOK

About ₹56/kg in India
  • Latest Indian market rate ₹56/kg on 2026-10-23.
  • 1 supplier on RasayanXchange (Gujarat).
Source: RasayanXchange market data

Questions about 1,2-Dichloroethane

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

The total import duty on 1,2-Dichloroethane is about 18.0% of the import value under tariff item 2903 15 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-Dichloroethane?

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

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

1,2-Dichloroethane falls under tariff item 2903 15 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is 1,2-Dichloroethane restricted or licensed in India?

No ban or licence; import paperwork applies. Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check. Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2903 15 00: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.

Can 1,2-Dichloroethane be imported freely into India?

Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, 1,2-Dichloroethane is Free.

Does exporting 1,2-Dichloroethane from India need a licence?

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

Is 1,2-Dichloroethane hazardous?

Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Catches fire easily. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing.

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

Export needs the importing country’s consent. On the Rotterdam Convention prior-consent list (Annex III, pesticide): Ethylene dichloride. Each importing country has said whether it accepts this chemical; an export must follow that decision. Check the country’s import response on pic.int before you ship.

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