1,3,5-TrinitrobenzeneCAS 99-35-4 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India

C6H3N3O6 · also called sym-Trinitrobenzene, Trinitrobenzene, s-Trinitrobenzene, Benzite
OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets; safety; storage, transport & PESO.
Import dutyOKAbout 24.49%HS 2904 20 (subheading)Rules in IndiaOKNo ban or licence; import paperwork appliesExportOKNo export licence neededSafetySTOPVery hazardous: strict controls needed

1,3,5-trinitrobenzene is a trinitrobenzene in which each of the nitro groups is meta- to the other two. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets; safety; storage, transport & PESO. Import duty is about 24.49% (tariff item 2904 20 (subheading)).

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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.
  • 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 · 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.
  • The buyer’s country may still have its own import rules.
Source: DGFT SCOMET list · NDPS RCS Order 2013

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).
  • 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.
  • Active on the US TSCA Inventory, so it can be imported into the US without a new-chemical notice.
  • US TSCA: subject to a significant new use rule (SNUR): new uses need a notice to EPA first.
  • EU: harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI, index 609-005-00-8): Expl. 1.1, Acute Tox. 2, Acute Tox. 1, STOT RE 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 24.49% of the import value
  • 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.
Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 02/2026-Customs (Budget 2026) · Finance Act 2026, Fifth Schedule (tariff rates from 1 May 2026) · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) · EU customs inventory of chemicals (ECICS), European Commission

SafetySTOP

Very hazardous: strict controls needed
  • Can explode
  • Poisonous, even in small amounts
  • Can cause long-term health damage
  • Harmful to fish and water life
  • (deleted) explosive; mass explosion hazard
  • 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.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

Storage, transport & PESOCHECK

PESO licence needed
  • Classified as an explosive: making, possessing, selling, transporting, importing or exporting it needs a PESO licence under the Explosives Act, 1884.
  • Ships as UN 0214 / UN 1354 / UN 3367 (Explosive 1.1D, Flammable Solid): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Source: Explosives Rules, 2008 · UN numbers (CAMEO Chemicals, via PubChem)

Price and suppliersNO DATA

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Key facts

CAS number99-35-4
FormulaC6H3N3O6
Also calledsym-Trinitrobenzene, Trinitrobenzene, s-Trinitrobenzene, Benzite
Tariff item (HS)2904 20 (subheading)
Total import dutyabout 24.49%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed

Questions about 1,3,5-Trinitrobenzene

What is the import duty on 1,3,5-Trinitrobenzene in India?

The total import duty on 1,3,5-Trinitrobenzene 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 1,3,5-Trinitrobenzene?

No anti-dumping duty on 1,3,5-Trinitrobenzene was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.

What is the HS code (tariff item) of 1,3,5-Trinitrobenzene in India?

1,3,5-Trinitrobenzene 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 1,3,5-Trinitrobenzene 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. 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.

Does exporting 1,3,5-Trinitrobenzene from India need a licence?

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

Is 1,3,5-Trinitrobenzene hazardous?

Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Can explode. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Can cause long-term health damage.

Is 1,3,5-Trinitrobenzene 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). 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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