1,3-Dichloro-2-propanolCAS 96-23-1 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
1,3-dichloropropan-2-ol is a secondary alcohol that is isopropanol in which one hydrogen of each methyl group is substituted by a chlorine. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets; safety. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2905 59 00). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free. EU CMR classification: Carc. 1B.
Checked 2026-11-12 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
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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.
- Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2905 59 00: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
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.
- Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2905 59 00: Free.
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).
- 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 as a carcinogen category 1B (CLP Annex VI, index 602-064-00-0). 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.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- Made up of basic customs duty 7.5%, social welfare surcharge 0.75% and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
- Tariff item 2905 59 00: Halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of acyclic alcohols, other.
- No Indian tariff line names this chemical. The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2905 59 98, which is HS subheading 2905 59; India has one line under that subheading, so this is its line.
SafetySTOP
- Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
- Poisonous, even in small amounts
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Can cause long-term health damage
- Toxic if swallowed or in contact with skin
- Toxic if swallowed
- Toxic in contact with skin
- Harmful in contact with skin
- Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Ships as UN 2750 (Poison): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
- India imported 1,966 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 8.8% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29055900, “Other acylic alcohols”.
- India exported 3,935 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 293.1% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29055900, “Other acylic alcohols”.
- Post a requirement and we will find suppliers for you.
Key facts
| CAS number | 96-23-1 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C3H6Cl2O |
| Also called | 1,3-Dichloropropan-2-ol, 2-Propanol, 1,3-dichloro-, Glycerol 1,3-dichlorohydrin, 1,3-Dichlorohydrin |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2905 59 00 |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| DGFT import policy | Free |
| DGFT export policy | Free |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
| EU CMR classification | Carc. 1B |
Questions about 1,3-Dichloro-2-propanol
What is the import duty on 1,3-Dichloro-2-propanol in India?
The total import duty on 1,3-Dichloro-2-propanol is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2905 59 00, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on 1,3-Dichloro-2-propanol?
No anti-dumping duty on 1,3-Dichloro-2-propanol was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of 1,3-Dichloro-2-propanol in India?
1,3-Dichloro-2-propanol falls under tariff item 2905 59 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is 1,3-Dichloro-2-propanol 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.
Can 1,3-Dichloro-2-propanol be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, 1,3-Dichloro-2-propanol is Free.
Does exporting 1,3-Dichloro-2-propanol from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is 1,3-Dichloro-2-propanol hazardous?
Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing.
Is 1,3-Dichloro-2-propanol regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
EU: classified carcinogen, mutagen or reproductive toxicant. 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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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.