1,2-Dimethyl-3-nitrobenzeneCAS 83-41-0 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
For trade in India: No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says. Import duty is about 24.49% (tariff item 2904 20 (subheading)).
Checked 2026-11-12 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Every answer, with its source
Rules in IndiaOK
- Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check.
- Normal factory, storage and GST rules still apply.
Exporting from IndiaOK
- Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
- The buyer’s country may still have its own import rules.
Global treaties & export marketsOK
- 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.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹24,490 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2904 20 00, so its HS subheading is 2904 20.
- India splits subheading 2904 20 into 7 lines: 2904 20 10 (Derivatives containing only nitro or only nitroso groups › Nitrobenzene); 2904 20 20 (Derivatives containing only nitro or only nitroso groups › Meta dinitrobenzene); 2904 20 30 (Derivatives containing only nitro or only nitroso groups › Meta nitrotoluene); 2904 20 40 (Derivatives containing only nitro or only nitroso groups › Ortho nitrotoluene); 2904 20 50 (Derivatives containing only nitro or only nitroso groups › Para nitrotoluene); 2904 20 60 (Derivatives containing only nitro or only nitroso groups › Dinitrotoluene); and 1 more.
- Basic customs duty 5% on every one of them; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 24.49%.
- Lines that name a chemical are for that chemical; one that no line names goes under "Other" (2904 20 90).
- Confirm the exact 8-digit line with your customs broker before you import.
SafetyNO DATA
- No classification does not mean it is safe.
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Ships as UN 1665 (Poison): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
- Post a requirement and we will find suppliers for you.
Key facts
| CAS number | 83-41-0 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C8H9NO2 |
| Also called | 1,2-DIMETHYL-3-NITROBENZENE, 2,3-Dimethylnitrobenzene, o-Xylene, 3-nitro-, Benzene, 1,2-dimethyl-3-nitro- |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2904 20 (subheading) |
| Total import duty | about 24.49% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Questions about 1,2-Dimethyl-3-nitrobenzene
What is the import duty on 1,2-Dimethyl-3-nitrobenzene in India?
The total import duty on 1,2-Dimethyl-3-nitrobenzene is about 24.49% of the import value under tariff item 2904 20 (subheading), 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-Dimethyl-3-nitrobenzene?
No anti-dumping duty on 1,2-Dimethyl-3-nitrobenzene was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of 1,2-Dimethyl-3-nitrobenzene in India?
1,2-Dimethyl-3-nitrobenzene falls under HS subheading 2904 20, as classified by the EU customs inventory (ECICS). India splits that subheading into several 8-digit lines; confirm the exact line with your customs broker.
Is 1,2-Dimethyl-3-nitrobenzene 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-Dimethyl-3-nitrobenzene from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is 1,2-Dimethyl-3-nitrobenzene hazardous?
No hazard classification found. No classification does not mean it is safe. Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Is 1,2-Dimethyl-3-nitrobenzene regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
No treaty or export-market restriction found. 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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