1,2-DinitrobenzeneCAS 528-29-0 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
1,2-dinitrobenzene is a dinitrobenzene. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets; safety. 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 marketsCHECK
- 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.
- 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 609-004-00-2): Acute Tox. 2, Acute Tox. 1, STOT RE 2, Aquatic Acute 1, Aquatic Chronic 1. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
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.
SafetySTOP
- Poisonous, even in small amounts
- Can cause long-term health damage
- Harmful to fish and water life
- Fatal if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled
- Fatal if swallowed
- Fatal in contact with skin
- Fatal if inhaled
- May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Ships as UN 1597 / UN 3443 (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 | 528-29-0 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C6H4N2O4 |
| Also called | 1,2-Dinitrobenzol, Benzene, o-dinitro-, ortho-Dinitrobenzene, Benzene, 1,2-dinitro- |
| 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-Dinitrobenzene
What is the import duty on 1,2-Dinitrobenzene in India?
The total import duty on 1,2-Dinitrobenzene 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-Dinitrobenzene?
No anti-dumping duty on 1,2-Dinitrobenzene was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of 1,2-Dinitrobenzene in India?
1,2-Dinitrobenzene 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-Dinitrobenzene 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-Dinitrobenzene from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is 1,2-Dinitrobenzene hazardous?
Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Can cause long-term health damage. Harmful to fish and water life.
Is 1,2-Dinitrobenzene 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.
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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.