1,3-Bis(1-isocyanato-1-methylethyl)benzene (CAS 2778-42-9): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets; safety. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2929 (estimate)).

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

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

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Key facts

CAS number2778-42-9
FormulaC14H16N2O2
Also calledm-TMXDI, 1,3-bis(2-isocyanatopropan-2-yl)benzene, Benzene, 1,3-bis(1-isocyanato-1-methylethyl)-, m-Tetramethylxylene diisocyanate
Tariff item (HS)2929 (estimate)
Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
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.
Source: DGFT SCOMET list · NDPS RCS Order 2013

Global treaties & export marketsCHECK

EU: restricted uses
  • Not listed by the Stockholm Convention (persistent pollutants), the Rotterdam Convention (prior consent before export) or the Montreal Protocol (ozone layer).
  • Restricted under EU REACH Annex XVII: some uses, products or concentrations are banned in the EU; check the restriction entry for your product.
  • 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.
  • 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 615-046-00-2): Resp. Sens. 1, Skin Sens. 1A. 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 (estimate)
  • About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
  • No tariff line names this chemical, so we worked out its likely heading from its structure: 2929, compounds with other nitrogen function (e.g. isocyanates) (isocyanate group).
  • All lines under heading 2929 pay basic customs duty 7.5%; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 27.73%.
  • Confirm the exact 8-digit code with your customs broker before you import.
Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)

SafetySTOP

Very hazardous: strict controls needed
  • Poisonous, even in small amounts
  • Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
  • Can cause long-term health damage
  • Harmful to fish and water life
  • Causes skin irritation
  • May cause an allergic skin reaction
  • Causes serious eye irritation
  • Fatal if inhaled
  • May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

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Questions about 1,3-Bis(1-isocyanato-1-methylethyl)benzene

What is the import duty on 1,3-Bis(1-isocyanato-1-methylethyl)benzene in India?

The total import duty on 1,3-Bis(1-isocyanato-1-methylethyl)benzene is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2929 (estimate), 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-Bis(1-isocyanato-1-methylethyl)benzene?

No anti-dumping duty on 1,3-Bis(1-isocyanato-1-methylethyl)benzene was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.

What is the HS code (tariff item) of 1,3-Bis(1-isocyanato-1-methylethyl)benzene in India?

1,3-Bis(1-isocyanato-1-methylethyl)benzene falls under tariff item 2929 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is 1,3-Bis(1-isocyanato-1-methylethyl)benzene 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 1,3-Bis(1-isocyanato-1-methylethyl)benzene from India need a licence?

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

Is 1,3-Bis(1-isocyanato-1-methylethyl)benzene hazardous?

Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Can cause long-term health damage.

Is 1,3-Bis(1-isocyanato-1-methylethyl)benzene regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?

EU: restricted uses. Not listed by the Stockholm Convention (persistent pollutants), the Rotterdam Convention (prior consent before export) or the Montreal Protocol (ozone layer). Restricted under EU REACH Annex XVII: some uses, products or concentrations are banned in the EU; check the restriction entry for your product.

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